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Teen charged in Baltimore mass shooting to take plea deal, attorney says
BALTIMORE -- A 15-year-old charged in a mass shooting in Baltimore's Brooklyn Homes community last August will take a plea deal, according to his attorney.The 15-year-old defendant faces 10 charges, including attempted first-degree murder, two riot charges and gun charges.Five suspects were charged in the shooting, which left 28 people injured and two dead, on July 2, 2023.Aaron Brown, 18, and, Tristan Brian Jackson, 18, along with three minors, were charged with attempted first and second-degree murder. Attorney Warren Brown told WJZ that all five defendants charged in the shooting have been offered plea deals, and have until May 31 to accept. "I don't...
New Maryland bill gives Baltimore leaders new tool to fight vacant property crisis
BALTIMORE - Baltimore City has a new tool to fight the vacant property crisis by being allowed to foreclose on more vacant homes. A Maryland bill signed by Gov. Wes Moore allows local jurisdictions to tax vacant properties at a higher tax rate."It's dangerous for the community. It's dangerous for the kids," East Baltimore resident Rayshawn Davis said.Davis showed WJZ a building on North Avenue that had been vacant for 12 years."You can see around us, there's a lot of vacants," Davis said. "I'm afraid for my home with this bad house sitting here, you know? And, there's a lot...
Brenda Richardson Won $30K Playing Maryland Lottery Ticket
Brenda Richardson is known among friends and family for her baking skills, but now she will be known for her Lottery Luck after winning a $30,000 top prize playing a Bonus Crossword scratch-off ticket. The Baltimore nurse says that she purchased the golden ticket at Tobacco Stop on Chesaco Avenue...
East Patapsco Avenue Shooting Victim in Critical Condition
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On April 30, at around 3:05 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the unit block of East Patapsco Avenue to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a 31-year-old male suffering from numerous...
Maryland Weather: Near record heat Thursday, temps in the 90s
BALTIMORE- Record heat is possible Thursday with highs topping out in the lower 90s. Showers return this weekend. After a sunny and beautiful Wednesday, we're looking at a delightful evening of weather ahead. With a mainly clear sky tonight, temperatures will fall into the upper 50s & lower 60s. The big weather story Thursday will be the heat. Sunshine along with a westerly breeze will help lift temperatures up into the upper 80s and lower 90s. The early morning hours will be most comfortable to get any strenuous activities done. By late morning, we'll start to feel the beginning of the...
Thiru Vignarajah drops out of Baltimore mayoral race; Source says he offered to endorse Mayor Scott in exchange for administration position
BALTIMORE – Former city and state prosecutor Thiru Vignarajah says he is dropping out of the Baltimore City mayoral race and will be endorsing former mayor Sheila Dixon.However, a senior official in current Mayor Brandon Scott's campaign accused Vignarajah of selling his endorsement in exchange for a high-level position in the city. "Thiru's endorsement was for sale and Sheila Dixon was more than happy to buy it. We'd expect nothing less from Sheila Dixon, who has already proven time and again her personal interests outweigh all others," said Nicholas Machado, Scott's campaign manager.Vignarajah, who entered the race late and...
The ship that brought down a Baltimore bridge to be removed from collapse site in the coming weeks
BALTIMORE (AP) — At the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, crews plan to refloat and remove the grounded Dali container ship within roughly the next 10 days, allowing more maritime traffic to resume through Baltimore’s port. The ship, which lost power and crashed into one...
Families of firefighters killed in 2022 fire sue Baltimore City, says it failed to address decrepit vacant buildings
BALTIMORE - The families of the three firefighters killed in a 2022 vacant rowhome fire filed a federal lawsuit accusing Baltimore City of not following up with its own catalog of condemned properties to ensure firefighter safety.The families say the city knew certain properties were at risk of collapsing but failed to address them, according to court documents obtained by WJZ.The lawsuit lists 15 years' worth of events, including key moments that led up to the fire and the response from the city after the deadly fire.The lawyers for the families tell WJZ the lawsuit seeks accountability.On Jan. 24, 2022,...
Exclusive: Baltimore-area residents could face higher water bills, DC lead pipe program shows
WASHINGTON — An ongoing process to replace lead water pipes in Washington, D.C., reveals several warning signs for the Baltimore area as officials here check more than 275,000 pipes for lead. Since 2019, D.C. officials have replaced 5,400 lead pipes mostly for free to customers — but it comes...
Arnel, Maxine Redfern Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting
Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a...
Warm and sunny for next couple of days with temps in 80's
Meteorologist Tony Pann says it will be mostly sunny and warm for the rest of Wednesday with temps in the 80's. It will be even warmer as we will approach the upper 80's and may even reach a new record high in the 90's. Friday will see some cloud coverage as temps will drop back to normal in the upper 70's. The weekend will be cooler thanks to showers throughout both Saturday and Sunday. It will clear out by next week as temps will return to the 70's.
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