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Fireworks leave police officer hospitalized, three facing charges
BALTIMORE -- Three men are facing charges after a police officer was hospitalized in an incident involving illegal fireworks in southwest Baltimore on July 4. Baltimore city police say officers found a large pile of illegal fireworks stashed under a tent in the 2500 block of McHenry street.According to police, while officers were removing the fireworks, several people tried to stop them by grabbing the fireworks and assaulting officers.BPD Detective Freddie Talbert said, "During this incident, an individual decided to throw fireworks near our officers, injuring one of our officers."The officer suffered an injury to the eye and was transported to...
Building on legacy: Expanding the reach of 4M Swim Club
Throughout my life, I have often paused to consider how I can impact the future for others. This reflection is one of the reasons I became a public servant, starting as a delegate in the House and subsequently being elected to the Maryland Senate to represent the 45th Legislative District. Building on a legacy and helping others to do the same has been a guiding principle for me in this role.
Canceled Event: July 13 Comprehensive Planning Event
(BALTIMORE – July 5, 2024) – The West North Avenue Development Authority has canceled the Final Comprehensive Revitalization Planning event scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Baltimore Unity Hall. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause you. Our agency is working diligently to identify...
City cooling centers offer relief during heat alert: ‘I’m grateful and thankful for this place’
As temperatures around the state topped out in the 90s Friday, Baltimore City cooling centers offered relief from the dangerous conditions. The temperature in Baltimore Friday afternoon reached 97 degrees, with a heat index of 105, which measures air temperature and relative humidity to determine what the temperature feels like to the body, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday’s ...
Man arrested after stealing Department of Public Works truck, fleeing officers
(WBFF) — A man was arrested today after stealing a Department of Public Works vehicle and then attempting to evade police when pursued. The 29-year-old male took the vehicle from Montebello and Harford Road in the Northeast District just before 10:00 a.m. today, a Baltimore police spokesman said. Officers...
Canton residents rattled: Over $3,000 reportedly stolen as serial thief strikes again
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Along with his work truck’s window, Canton resident Leo Funez says his sense of security was shattered early Sunday morning. “It makes me uneasy,” said Funez, “That’s not what you want to see right before you go make money for your table.
Demolition activity underway on downtown Baltimore block where mixed-use Compass development is planned
Demolition activity is underway on the west side of downtown Baltimore, signaling potential progress in the redevelopment of a city-owned parcel once called the Superblock. A demolition crew has torn down two four-story buildings in the 200 block of West Fayette Street, part of a row of vacant commercial structures owned by the city and targeted for demolition to make way for one phase of a development called The Compass. The work began late last month, leaving the site filled with rubble.
MS-13 gang member who entered US illegally three times arrested in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — A member of the international criminal gang MS-13 who illegally entered the United States on three separate occasions was arrested by federal agents in Annapolis this week. Raul Orlando Ramos-Guido, who is a citizen of El Salvador, was captured in Annapolis on July 1 by...
Baltimore camp serves special mission to support youths with cancer
Summer camp is a staple for many youths after school lets out for the summer, and there's one that works to provide the classic camp experience for those who face additional struggles. Horizon Day Camp has all the classics, from sports to arts and crafts to water activities and more.
Maryland Zoo chimpanzee celebrates fifth birthday
(WBFF) — A chimpanzee at the Maryland Zoo in Druid Hill Park turned five today and celebrated with a party thrown in her enclosure by zookeepers. Lola - alongside other chimps from the Zoo's troop including three-year-old chimp Maisie - celebrated the big day with several sweet treats left by zookeepers, as well as streamers and other decorations dotting her living space. While the apes didn't pay the colorful designs much attention, they dug into the desserts with gusto, as seen in a video posted by the Maryland Zoo.
BALTIMORE CITY COOLING CENTERS OFFER RELIEF FROM EXTREME HEAT
On Code Red Extreme Heat days, staff from several city agencies, including the Office of Emergency Management, the Mayor's Office of Homeless Services, and the Health Department, will coordinate the opening of cooling centers to offer air-conditioned spaces and cool water for residents. Hours and availability of cooling centers are...
The Maryland Zoo welcomes a new Northern ground hornbill chick
MARYLAND (WBFF) — On Thursday, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced that a Northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) chick has hatched. The chick is the second for the female hornbill "Blue," and male hornbill "North." Blue and North have a breeding recommendation from the Northern Ground Hornbill Species Survival...
Learn Behavioral Says Its Hungry to Grow, but Steadily Profitable
Fifteen years ago, Justin Funches left private equity firm Ironwood Capital to become president of Learn Behavioral, a Baltimore-based business that treats people diagnosed with autism. In the ensuing decade, Learn Behavioral experienced three changes in ownership, each involving a different private equity company. Milestone Partners bought Learn Behavioral in...
Dozens gather to honor legacy of Baltimore police Officer Brian Winder
Baltimore police held a touching tribute Wednesday night for a fallen officer who was killed in the line of duty 20 years ago. Dozens of people and officers joined Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley to commemorate the legacy of Officer Brian Winder. Winder was fatally shot in 2004 at the...
Goucher and Edenwald are advancing plans to redefine the college ‘senior’
For decades, the Edenwald retirement community has towered over the Goucher College campus, on land purchased from the college many years ago. Edenwald residents have enjoyed their proximity to the campus loop and to the trails that wind through the college’s acres of woods. Now plans are underway to expand this arrangement by creating what’s known as a University Retirement Community, or URC.
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