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Montgomery County Launches MoCoConnect Community Camera Sharing Program
Montgomery County Police have introduced MoCoConnect, a new initiative allowing residents to register their home security cameras voluntarily and indicate their willingness to be contacted if a crime occurs. According to Police Chief Marc Yamada, the program is organized in collaboration with Fusus by Axon and allows for camera integration,...
When so many efforts to redevelop Fort Ritchie failed, why is the Ritchie Revival working?
CASCADE — If you haven't gone up the mountain to Fort Ritchie lately, you might try heading up there on a weekend. Since we last checked in on Ritchie's redevelopment, more new businesses have opened, the "finger buildings" have been transformed and the warm weather has brought outdoors enthusiasts in droves to the former Army installation on South Mountain.
Middle River Resident Wins Two-Night Trip to St. Michaels
Middle River resident Orville Horton and his wife Frances were all smiles after they won a two-night getaway to St. Michaels from a My Lottery Rewards promotion. 76-year-old player has been My Lottery Rewards member since the beginning. Orville Horton likes to travel all over the country, including a cruise...
Actor Kevin Spacey's Baltimore waterfront home sold for $3.2 million
BALTIMORE -- Actor Kevin Spacey's waterfront home sold for $3.24 million at a public auction Thursday on the steps of a Baltimore Circuit Court.The 9,000-square-foot home in Harborview was sold in less than 10 minutes to a Maryland developer, according to Sam Sheibani of Compass, a nationwide real-estate firm.The new owner had to make a $100,000 deposit at the auction."There's nothing that compares to this property really anywhere in our region," said Sam Sheibani, the real estate agent for the auction winner. "Just the amenities, it has the location, it's really just one of a kind. It's something that I...
Baltimore's Inspector General seeks to address poor working conditions for city workers
A recent series of reports from Baltimore City's Office of Inspector General revealed shockingly poor working conditions at the Department of Public Works, where adequate water and air conditioning were in short supply during Code Red days of record breaking heat. Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming joins Midday to...
Fool me twice: Orioles open to making the same mistake that led to 2023 trade deadline disappointment
The Baltimore Orioles remain one of the American League's top teams. But they have plenty of needs to address at the trade deadline. Their biggest needs are with their starting rotation. Despite being led by Corbin Burnes, they are down three men, with John Means, Kyle Bradish, and Tyler Wells all out for the season recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Brooklyn man sentenced to 45 years in prison in killing of man in Royal Farms store
TOWSON, Md. — A Baltimore County judge sentenced the man convicted of killing a Royal Farms customer in 2021, bringing justice, the victim's family said, over a "cowardice act." Ervin Meeks Jr., 28, of Brooklyn, apologized Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court before receiving a life prison term, with...
Teen Suspected of Attempted Exxon Break-In Arrested in Glen Burnie, Accomplice Sought by Police
In an early morning incident at Glen Burnie, police responding to a 911 call arrested a 16-year-old male suspected of attempting to break into an Exxon gas station. The Anne Arundel County Police Department reported that the call came in at approximately 12:40 a.m. for an attempted burglary at 720 Aquahart Road. An officer, already monitoring the Computer Aided Dispatch system, arrived on the scene to find one of the suspects at the shattered entrance before any formal dispatch was issued.
Orioles should be out of Garret Crochet sweepstakes thanks to outrageous stipulation
On Thursday morning, Jon Heyman of the NY Post reported that White Sox lefty Garrett Crochet plans to remain in a starting role throughout the rest of the season. There had been talk about him potentially moving to the bullpen thanks to concerns about blowing past his previous innings total, but Crochet put those rumors to bed.
State Senator Corderman – Hagerstown “in crisis and under seige”
HAGERSTOWN – In a 24 July 2024 letter to Mayor Martinez and Council, Paul Corderman pens a two page letter with 8 action points fueled by last week’s homicide. Corderman stated “that event once again demonstrated a lack of urgency and prioritization from City Hall.” Read the full letter here!
Governors Tout Federal Funding to Meet 2035 Gas Powered Car Ban Deadline
TRENTON, NJ — On Monday, July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the allocation of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to support community-driven climate initiatives. Among the recipients,…
18-year-old injured in late-night Columbia shooting, police say
HOWARD COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — Howard County police are investigating a shooting in Columbia in with one person injured. At approximately 10:25 p.m. on July 25, police responded to the 9600 block of Whiteacre Road for a report of gunshots and located an 18-year-old male with a single gunshot wound.
Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty in Murder of 18-Year-Old Woman Found in Shallow Grave
A 23-year-old man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Thursday for the death of Rosa Sanchez Merino, whose remains were found in a shallow grave last September in Olney. According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before the Honorable Theresa Chernosky, defendant, Roberto Rivera-Delgado, 23, of unknown address, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and participating in a criminal organization resulting in death. The plea hearing was held yesterday, July 25, 2024. Rivera-Delgado faces the potential of life in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2025.
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