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The Bat Signal is Up
The talent is there. On occasion we’ve been treated to glimpses of what could be. Yet time and again, when the name of Rashod Bateman is mentioned, it triggers emotions, most of which aren’t flattering. That’s what happens when reality falls far short of expectations. For those...
Remembering John Sothoron: Lacrosse Legacy and Coaching Triumphs
John Sothoron, an All-American lacrosse goalkeeper for Towson University in the 1970s, passed away at 74 due to leukemia. He had a successful coaching career, leading Towson to a 36-9 record as a player and later coaching St. Mary's College and St. Mary's Ryken High School. Towson's varsity career record...
Shrewsbury woman, 96, killed in Adams County crash
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A 96-year-old woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash in Thursday Tyrone Township. Fuji Smith of Shrewsbury died at the Gettysburg Hospital from injures she got in the crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The wreck happened when a 2023 Nissan Rogue tried to...
Fireworks Spark House Fire, Causing Over $500,000 in Damage
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 14400blk of Brad Dr in Aspen Hill for the report of a single-family house fire at approximately 11:30pm on Thursday, July 4. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was caused by aerial fireworks that struck the...
Maryland has a transportation funding gap. And the group created to bridge it is waiting.
There’s a hole in Maryland’s transportation system about as big as the gap between the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It’s a gap in state funding, but that gap existed before the cargo ship knocked the critical connector into the Patapsco River. And the group charged with assisting in filling that gap — the Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs Commission, legislatively-mandated in 2023 — is on hiatus after legislative maneuvering in the last month of...
York County police seeking identity of 'suspicious' sombrero wearer
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — York County police are seeking information on a "suspicious" sombrero wearer. According to the West Manchester Township Police Department, the individual was caught on camera in the early morning hours of June 30 along the 5000 block of Goldens Path. Anyone with information on the...
New Endowed Faculty Positions for Five Women in Academia
Has been named the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and Wind Energy at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. She most recently served as a professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. In addition to her new role, she will retain a current appointment with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Baltimore City Council approves Mayor Scott’s $4.2B Budget with no Amendments
THE AFRO- After weeks of agency hearings led by the Baltimore City Council Ways and Means Committee, the council overwhelmingly approved Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s (D) $4.2 billion budget on June 17. Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby and other members approved Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s (D) proposed $4.2 billion budget on June 17 after weeks of agency hearings and discussions.
Baltimore Man Fatally Shot on Independence Day, Police Seek Information on Suspect
In the early hours of Independence Day, tragedy struck a Baltimore neighborhood when a 26-year-old man was fatally shot. Patrol officers from the Southwest District responded to a report of a shooting on the 2700 block of West Franklin Street around 1:49 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the young man with gunshot wounds, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
More than 500 to be laid off as UPS shuts down Baltimore warehouse through late 2025
Logistics giant UPS will lay off more than 500 workers as it shuts down a Baltimore warehouse for upgrades next month. According to a WARN notice filed with Maryland state officials, UPS will temporarily shutter their facility at 3901 Vero Road in Baltimore as of August 23, 2024. The facility...
Northern Ground Hornbill Chick Hatches at Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced that a Northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) chick has hatched. The chick is the second for the female, Blue, and male, North. Blue and North have a breeding recommendation from the Northern Ground Hornbill Species Survival Plan (SSP) coordinated...
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