Archives for August 2022

PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU banned a fan who yelled a racial slur at a Black player on the Duke volleyball team during a match Friday night, the university said in a statement Saturday.The fan was sitting in the BYU student section but was not a student, and has been banned from all athletic venues on campus, the statement said."We will not tolerate behavior of this kind. … [Read more...] about BYU bans fan who yelled slur at Ellicott City volleyball player attending Duke

BALTIMORE -- It has been a week since a 60-year-old man was attacked and robbed outside of his home in Canton.Victor Malabayabas offered to help a stranger by handing that person a tissue. They assaulted him, took his wallet, and fled. Malabayabas later died from his injuries and the attack was ruled a homicide.Police have not made any arrests related to Malabayabas' … [Read more...] about Canton residents want action, answers after 60-year-old man assaulted and killed

BALTIMORE -- The production of the TV series Lady in the Lake was halted on Friday after drug dealers threatened to shoot someone at the downtown Baltimore film set and tried to extort its producers for money, the Baltimore Banner reported on Saturday.Production ceased after "locals threatened the producers of the movie that if they didn't cease production, they would come back … [Read more...] about Downtown Baltimore film production halted after threats of violence and extortion, police say

BALTIMORE -- Over 100 backpacks have been stuffed with classroom materials and will be given to students to help them with the start of the new school year.This year, WJZ teamed up with the University of Maryland Baltimore for a back-to-school supply drive on Saturday.Brian Sturdivant, the director for strategic initiative and community partnerships for the University of … [Read more...] about West Baltimore students benefit from back-to-school supply drive

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man is facing federal money laundering charges related to an international romance scam.Federal prosecutors announced that a criminal complaint has been filed against Charles K. Egunjobi, of Waldorf, Maryland, with operating an unlicensed money service business relating to numerous online romance scams.Egunjobi had his initial appearance Friday … [Read more...] about Maryland man charged with money laundering in romance scam