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Alex DeMetrick

Alex DeMetrick has been a general assignment reporter with WJZ Eyewitness News since September 1984.

Alex began his journalism career in California.

Alex has received many awards from United Press International and The Associated Press. He also received a Lincoln University Award for his political reporting.

A native of Michigan, Alex moved to California at the age of seven.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University and pursued graduate studies at San Jose State University.

Alex enjoys sailing, hiking, writing, movies and jazz.

More Stories by Alex DeMetrick

Settlement Reached In St. Joseph Stent Case

It was a scandal that ruined a doctor’s career, forced a hospital to sell and left hundreds suing over stent procedures they may not have needed.

2013/05/02

Volunteer Firefighters Rescue Young Fox Stuck In The Sewer

Firefighters get all kinds of rescue calls, but this one was a first for the Joppa-Magnolia volunteers.

2013/05/01

Oysters More Effective Than Previously Believed In Filtering Water

Scientists knew oysters were good for the bay but they never knew how good until now.

2013/04/30

Baltimore County Councilman Sentenced To 2 Years Probation For DUI; Won’t Serve Jail Time

A Baltimore County councilman arrested for driving under the influence and then allegedly trying to get special treatment was sentenced Tuesday morning to two years supervised probation.

2013/04/30

Man Gets Life Term In Connection With The Deaths Of 3 Young Relatives

The horrific murders of three young children in 2004 has produced a new sentence for one of the convicted defendants.

2013/04/29

Second Mississippi Man Searched For Ricin Goes Into Hiding, Claims He’s Not A Suspect

The ongoing search for the person who mailed deadly ricin letters to the president and Capitol Hill has led one man to go into hiding.

2013/04/26

Bringing More Science & Treatment Programs To The War On Drugs

The war on drugs is mostly fought by law enforcement. But the Obama Administration is about to launch some softer weapons.

2013/04/24

Celebrating Earth Day From The Sky

At NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, the Earth is the focus every day.

2013/04/22

Allegany County Explores Possibility Of Hiring Off-Duty State Troopers For Schools

Hardening a potentially soft target. In Allegany County, isolated rural schools are the concern.

2013/04/18

Baltimore County GM Plant Celebrates Building Motors For The Chevy Spark EV

Eliminating the import. That’s what General Motors has done with a new production plant unveiled Tuesday in White Marsh.

2013/04/16

Teens Driving With Passengers In The Car May Be Safer

Distracted driving. For young drivers, common sense and even laws say it’s safer not to have other teens in the car–but that may not be holding true in all cases of distracted driving.

2013/04/15