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Natural Resources Police, Special Olympics Maryland Host Safety Training Event
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) teamed up with Special Olympics Maryland to teach survival techniques for an active shooter scenario to Special Olympics athletes at a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions program in Sykesville on July 17. NRP’s training division presented its Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events...
Maryland adds 5,600 jobs in June, unemployment rate creeps higher
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth rate last month (0.2 percent) was double the national rate (0.1 percent).
Car slams into wall at White Marsh Mall, driver seriously injured
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A vehicle slammed into a wall at White Marsh Mall on Sunday morning. At just before 9:15 a.m. on July 21, a car slammed into the wall outside Boscov’s causing major damage. Witnesses say the vehicle was likely traveling at upwards of 60 mph when it crashed...
DNREC Sinks Two Vintage Vessels on Delaware Reef Site 11, ‘The Redbird Reef,’ to Enhance Recreational Opportunities
Ex-City of Baltimore fireboat Mayor J. Harold Grady (left photo) and World War II-era US Maritime Administration tugboat TD-21 were deployed today by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife on Reef Site 11 of Delaware’s acclaimed artificial reef system. /DNREC photos. WWII-era U.S. Maritime Administration Tugboat TD-21 and...
Unsettled weather continues in Maryland through Thursday
BALTIMORE -- A very unsettled weather pattern will continue across the area throughout most of this week with periodic chances for showers and storms, and partly to mostly cloudy skies each day.Aside from the beneficial rainfall, the other positive is that it will not be nearly as hot as it was last week. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the lower 70s under a mostly cloudy sky with a continuation of chances for showers and storms, although the coverage should diminish after sunset through late tonight.Another wave of low pressure will approach the area from the southwest on Tuesday. Right now,...
Woman shot in Sparrows Point
SPARROWS POINT, MD—Police are investigating after a woman was shot in Sparrows Point over the weekend. At just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, officers responded to the 6500-block of North Point Road (21219) for a report of a shooting. Once on scene, authorities located an adult female...
Baltimore Man Sentenced to Seven Life Terms for Triple Murder in Franklin County
Christopher Van Johnson, 36, of Baltimore, Maryland, received seven consecutive life sentences on July 17, 2024, for his involvement in the murders of three individuals on June 25, 2016, in Mercersburg, Franklin County. U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner also imposed concurrent 10, 20, and 30-year terms for related robbery, firearms, and conspiracy charges.
Mayor Scott, officials to hold news conference on expanding internet access
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott will join Sen. Chris Van Hollen and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to highlight efforts to expand internet access for more Marylanders. Efforts are underway to expand internet access to more Marylanders. The FCC recently voted on a proposal allowing schools and libraries to expand the...
UMBrella Coaching Program Alum Recognizes Value in Allyship
“This program allowed me to grow professionally ... and allowed me to learn and grow as a human being, as a woman, and as an ally for other women in all walks of life!” says Megan Blackwell. “When the opportunity to apply for the UMBrella Coaching Program presented itself,...
Taking a hard look at Brandon Scott’s Gun Violence Reduction Strategy
To date, nearly 300 people have been indicted under the program, leading some to ask, is it mass incarceration by another name? An analysis of the mayor’s key anti-violence strategy by The Brew and The Garrison Project. Last Thursday, seven people were indicted for allegedly operating a drug trafficking...
Delicious Meals Are Plentiful During Black Restaurant Week
@bcscomm A diverse list of local establishments are featured during National Black Restaurant Week, which runs until July 28. This is the fifth year that Black-owned eateries in the metro D.C. area and Baltimore have participated in this business event. Specially created menus and reduced-priced options for lunch and dinner will be offered. “Through collaborations […] The post Delicious Meals Are Plentiful During Black Restaurant Week appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Stephen A. Smith says NFL coach is lying
Stephen A. Smith returned from his vacation with guns blazing. The star of First Take was back on his show Monday and had a pointed message for Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. Smith responded to Harbaugh, who delivered a nearly three-minute soliloquy Sunday when asked about the criticism directed toward his quarterback, Lamar Jackson. Read more... The post Stephen A. Smith accuses John Harbaugh of lying about Lamar Jackson appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Cincinnati Reds’ Slump Could Benefit Baltimore Orioles at Trade Deadline: Pitchers Montas and Martinez in Focus
The Cincinnati Reds' post-All-Star break struggles present an opportunity for the Baltimore Orioles at the trade deadline, with the Reds now willing to consider moving players with expiring contracts, especially pitchers like Frankie Montas and Nick Martinez. Frankie Montas: 4-8 record, 4.85 ERA, 72 strikeouts, and $14 million one-year deal.
Seniors in the summer: Stayin’ cool – and hip – in the heat
For a few minutes, it’s 1978 at the Bain 50+ Center in Columbia. The Brooklyn, Maryland-based band Island Breeze is covering Earth, Wind & Fire’s hit “September,” and nobody dances like they’re a day over 18. “say, do you remember?. … dancin’ in September.
Ravens LB Roquan Smith says Trenton Simpson ‘has a chance to be special’
After losing Pro Bowl inside linebacker Patrick Queen to the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency, all eyes turn towards 2023 third-round pick Trenton Simpson as his likely replacement in the middle of the Baltimore Ravens defense alongside All-Pro veteran Roquan Smith. Smith praised his potential new running mate when speaking with the media on the day before the start of training camp. “‘Trent’ [Simpson], the guy works his tail off like no other,” Smith said. “[He’s] always trying to find ways to get better, and you can see in day-in and day-out, his approach to the game, his extra meeting time, and...
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