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Mugshots Getting Maximum Exposure

Fri, May 17 2013, 12:46 PM EDT

Lately mug shots are getting maximum exposure, getting posted and reposted on websites.

However, arrests are far different than convictions. Everyone who is arrested gets a mug shot, whether charges are later dropped or not. Some who appear on these websites have received simple traffic violations. ...

New Pill Could Prevent Bed Bugs

Thu, May 16 2013, 05:54 PM EDT

It's enough to make your skin crawl! Health experts and exterminators say bed bug infestations are becoming more common. Baltimore ranks among the top 20 cities for the critters. Homes, hotels and even hospitals have been infested with them.

Doctor Johnathan Sheele is an ER physician with Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. ...

A Drone New World

Wed, May 15 2013, 11:25 AM EDT

Already in use by the military for surveillance and reconnaissance missions, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may soon give anyone the ability to snoop, pry and peer into our lives in ways even George Orwell couldn't imagine.

By 2015 the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to release guidelines to allow drones weighing up to 50 lbs to fly as high as 400 ft. ...

3D Printing Technology at Center of Gun Control Debate

Tue, May 14 2013, 04:33 PM EDT

New 3D printing technology is now at the center of the gun control debate. For the first time, a 3D printer has produced a workable handgun.

After the design for a 3D printable gun was posted online it received over 100,000 downloads made within the first 48 hours of its release. ...

Kids Getting High from Garden Plants

Mon, May 13 2013, 12:02 PM EDT

FOX45 has a warning for parents about a popular wild flower that is getting teenagers high.

The drug is not pot and it’s not a pill, it’s a popular flower called the Angel Trumpet and it could be growing in your backyard. The Angel Trumpets are flowering plants which grow in the wild, and they are better known as Jemsom Weed. ...

The "Vampire Facelift"

Fri, May 10 2013, 01:06 PM EDT

A rising trend among people looking to smooth wrinkles has an unconventional approach - and a name to match.

The so-called "vampire facelift" is a non-surgical procedure in which a patient's own blood is mixed with facial fillers and injected back into their face. ...

Teen Experiments with Synthetic Marijuana Leads to Permanent Damage

Wed, May 08 2013, 07:32 PM EDT

A mother’s fight to save her son has become a crusade against chemist. This is a prosecutor purse, businesses suspected of selling a designer drug that’s leaving children in a psychotic state and they are not recovering. FOX45’s Crime and Justice Reporter Joy Lepola investigated the hidden damages. ...

Toddler Allergic to Food

Tue, May 07 2013, 11:02 PM EDT

When you think of allergies, you probably think of the ones that have people sneezing a lot at this time of year.

In tonight's cover story, we explore a very rare allergy that prevents a toddler from eating food.

Click Each year, Maryland's Poison Center gets thousands of frantic calls because young children are mistaking every day items for candy and drinks.

What they are really ingesting is serious amounts of cleaners, medicines and even fuels that can burn their lungs. ...

Texting While Walking Injuries Increase

Fri, May 03 2013, 09:35 PM EDT

More and more people are getting hurt from distracted walking and texting, so we took a closer look at the danger of so-called “ped-textrians”.

It is something many cannot live without: information at your fingertips. But the next time you hit send on a text message - or email - while walking from Point A to Point B you may end up in a viral video, the ER, or both. ...

Private Racy Photos Being Posted on Public Site

Thu, May 02 2013, 10:14 PM EDT

Remember your crazy college days? Chances are there are photos from that time you'd rather forget. But many websites are now allowing private pictures to become very public.

In a cyber-second, the Internet had delivered a promising college student a lesson in public humiliation. ...

Medical Voyeurism: Investigating the Betrayal

Thu, May 02 2013, 11:02 AM EDT

Fox45 News investigates the story of Dr. Nikita Levy the OB/GYN who recorded his patients with his hidden cameras and NEW evidence of other doctors doing the same.

Whistleblower Says Free Phone Programs Out of Control

Wed, May 01 2013, 01:42 PM EDT

When it comes to abuse of the government's free cell-phone program, Maryland is a leader. ...

Investigating Serial Killers

Mon, Apr 29 2013, 11:25 PM EDT

The season finale of the hit series "The Following" tells the tale of a serial killer who commands his followers to murder, but reality can prove to be just as troubling as entertainment. Real life serial killers are on the loose and many of them aren't even close to be captured. ...

Are Young Girls Too Sexy Too Soon?

Thu, Apr 25 2013, 10:35 PM EDT

Kids are exposed to a lot these days. Are young girls dressing and acting too sexy for their age?

Adolescent psychiatrists say there are several consequences of "early sexualization" of children.

Fox45 took a look at some new ads that have parents concerned about kids being encouraged to grow up too fast. ...

Couple Desperately Searching for Missing Son

Thu, Apr 18 2013, 10:35 PM EDT

Whenever there is a missing person, chances are there are relatives desperate to find them. But when one Connecticut couple went searching for their missing son, they wound up becoming a target themselves.

Nine years after Billy Smolinski vanished; his family is on a desperate search to find him. ...

Marylanders Living In Seoul Respond To Crisis

Tue, Apr 09 2013, 09:29 PM EDT

One Maryland family living in South Korea is watching the dangers between North Korea and the United States very closely.

David Ro has had an international corporate job in South Korea for 11 years. But North Korea's threats have him worried about his family's safety. ...

Freedom of Information Act Comes with a Price Tag for the Media

Thu, Apr 04 2013, 09:24 PM EDT

Holding the government accountable is one of our most important missions at FOX45.

This mission has raised the question: how can journalist and citizens keep tabs on politicians if they don't have access to public information, or they are being charged huge fees to get it?

It was the death of a child that raised questions about the right for everyone to know how the government works. ...

FIRST ON FOX: Sex Offenders Living and Working in Local Nursing Homes

Wed, Mar 27 2013, 08:28 PM EDT

No one expects a registered sex offender to be residing inside the same nursing home as their loved ones. But that is exactly what a Fox 45 Crime & Justice investigation uncovered.

We found dozens of offenders living in nursing homes across the region. ...

Demand for Guns in Md. Causing Backlog in Permit Applications

Tue, Mar 26 2013, 11:26 PM EDT

State Police are struggling to keep up with the huge demand for guns in Maryland. Officers are working overtime performing background checks on prospective owners and if you want more than one gun, it could take months.

In Pasadena, some 200 prospective gun owners are now waiting on background checks to be performed by the state. ...