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Violent week in Baltimore leaves four juveniles shot, two dead
BALTIMORE -- Since Friday, at least four children under the age of 15 have been shot. Two of them died. Just after midnight on Wednesday, Baltimore police say officers found a 14-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of North Luzerne Avenue. Investigators learned the boy was shot on the next street over in the 1100 block of North Lakewood Avenue. Neighbors told WJZ they heard the gunshots coming from a playground. On Tuesday evening, another 14-year-old boy was found shot in an alley in the 1800 block of West Saratoga Street in southwest Baltimore. He was rushed to a local hospital. Last Sunday, two males were shot at the Mondawmin Metro Center on Liberty Heights Avenue. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where one of them later died. He was identified as 14-year-old Jasper Davis. Homicide detectives are investigating. Last Friday, Baltimore police say 28-year-old Omar Passmore shot and killed 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley inside a home in the 500 block of North Kenwood Avenue. Passmore is charged with first-degree murder. According to police data, in the past 12 months, 12 children were killed and 392 were injured by gun violence in Baltimore City.
Police: North Baltimore barricade incident ended in suicide
Authorities responded to a barricade incident on Saturday in North Baltimore that ended in a suicide, according to a Baltimore Police spokesperson. BPD officers and a SWAT unit responded to a call at 1:13 p.m. about an unidentified person shooting a firearm out of an apartment window in the 300 block of Homeland Southway, according to police spokesperson Freddie Talbert. The SWAT unit entered ...
Juvenile arrested with handgun and drugs on North Potomac Street
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A juvenile was arrested with a handgun and drugs Saturday evening in East Baltimore according to police. Police say at around 6:57 p.m., Eastern District Action Team members were conducting proactive enforcement in the 1200 block of North Potomac Street. Detectives initiated an investigation that led...
Union workers protest in downtown Baltimore
Members of Unite Here Local 7, the City Union of Baltimore, the American Federation of Government (AFGE) and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) joined forces July 25 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel located in the Inner Harbor to protest wages earned by hospitality workers.
Four-star cornerback Blake Woodby commits to Auburn
Auburn is adding an elite talent to its 2025 recruiting class, as four-star cornerback and top-40 overall prospect Blake Woodby announced his commitment to the Tigers today. The Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland) star was back on Auburn's campus this weekend for the program's "Big Cat Weekend" event and made the decision to pledge to the Tigers while on campus.
Maryland city named 4th best place to find job
HOWARD COUNTY, Md. - This Maryland city has been one of the best places to find a job, according to a new report by WalletHub. The personal-finance website released its 2024 report on the best and worst places in the United States to find a job. Columbia, Maryland secured the fourth position nationally. Washington, D.C. was listed at seventeen.
Two-alarm fire in Elkridge displaces 40, three pets perish
(WBFF) — An apartment building in Elkridge caught fire this morning, leading to the death of three pets, while one firefighter and two residents sustained non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. Firefighters from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services (HCDFRS) responded to the 6300 block of Orchard Club...
15-Year-Old Girl Missing from Columbia, MD Since July 16
Authorities in Columbia, Maryland, are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating Summer Marie Harbison, a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since July 16, 2024. Summer was last seen in the area, and concerns for her welfare grow as each day passes. Details of the Missing Person:. Name:...
MJ THE MUSICAL Comes to The Hippodrome; Tickets Now Available
Producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, John McClain and the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the historic Hippodrome Theatre, have announced that individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, MJ, are now on sale. MJ makes its Baltimore premiere at the Hippodrome November 12-17. Ticket prices start at $79 and can be purchased at BaltimoreHippodrome.com, Ticketmaster.com or the Hippodrome Box Office (12 N Eutaw Street) Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and show days 11 a.m. to showtime. Groups of 10 or more should contact BaltimoreGroups@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or call 888-451-5986.
Kebab chain to open third Greater Baltimore spot
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A Maryland chain is bringing its kebabs to another Greater Baltimore spot next week. Moby Dick House of Kabob will open a location inside a new development at 2496 Riva Road in Annapolis on July 29. It will mark the chain's third area location, adding to spots in Hampden's Rotunda development and Pikesville.
Judge denies bond for suspect accused of deadly triple shooting in north Baltimore
The suspect in a deadly triple shooting in north Baltimore will remain behind bars. A judge denied bond Friday for 37-year-old Dominic Pressley. He faces 18 charges including first- and second-degree murder, attempted murder, assault and firearms charges. Pressley is accused of a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man and...
Police investigating 2 fatal vehicle accidents in Baltimore
Police are investigating two fatal vehicle accidents that occurred in Baltimore Friday evening. The first crash happened in Fells Point just before 5:30 p.m. that resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man. Officers said they were advised that the bicyclist, a 44-year-old man, was struck by a vehicle at...
‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ to start streaming in August
BALTIMORE — Fans of “Homicide: Life on the Street” won’t have to wait much longer to stream the award-winning police drama series based on David Simon’s book about the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit.
Crime-fighting robots showcased at church in Baltimore can assist police and people in danger
A policing robot could be coming to a community near you. X9 Intelligence showcased the crime-fighting robots Friday morning at Northside Baptist Church of Baltimore. The Knightscope robots are cutting-edge security robots that can help municipalities in a number of ways. The robots are for detecting and mitigating crime, and...
Glasgow traffic stop leads to drug arrests
A traffic stop in Glasgow led to the arrest of two Elkton, Md., residents on drug charges. The incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. July 23 on Pulaski Highway near the Maryland state line, according to Delaware State Police. A trooper on patrol saw a Dodge Avenger with expired tags make an improper lane change and, a few minutes later, speed out of a Wawa parking lot. The car then...
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