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Carroll Park neighborhood gets new, $3.5M rec center
The Carroll Park neighborhood in south Baltimore has a new and improved recreation center. The new building is open after being shut down for almost 20 years. With the help of neighborhood kids, the ribbon was cut for the new Carroll Park Rec Center. It's a center Mayor Brandon Scott said is much needed in the community.
New pizza restaurant to open in Joe Squared building
BALTIMORE — The shuttered former site of north Baltimore's Joe Squared will soon become a new pizza restaurant. The restaurant, on North Avenue at Maryland Avenue, is set to be converted into Ema's Corner. It was taken over by the owner of another popular pizza spot, Iggie's in Mt....
Northrop Grumman Donates $500,000 for New Space Exhibit at The Maryland Science Center
The Maryland Science Center has received a $500,000 grant from the Northrop Grumman Foundation to sponsor a new exhibit on space, now under development and scheduled to open in late 2025. This gift will also support ongoing STEM programming at the Maryland Science Center. The Northrop Grumman Foundation will be...
Last Week This Week: Stories You Need To Start Your Day (News From Aug 5-9)
Last week, we shared news about the National Aquarium’s new exhibition, Harbor Wetland; an announcement that Pete’s Grille in Waverly is for sale; and plans for a new downtown Baltimore attraction – a $4 million civic space for people and their pets. Revisit the stories here:
Carroll Park neighborhood gets new, $3.5M rec center
The Carroll Park neighborhood in south Baltimore has a new and improved recreation center. The new building is open after being shut down for almost 20 years. With the help of neighborhood kids, the ribbon was cut for the new Carroll Park Rec Center. It’s a center Mayor Brandon Scott said is much needed in the community.
Editorial: Can you please help us ‘Stuff the Bus’?
WBAL-TV, 98 Rock and WBAL NewsRadio 1090 AM and 101.5 FM are once again joining forces to help young children in our communities. Students return to school later this month, a challenging time for some children and their parents. We see it every year — parents and teachers struggling to get enough supplies to last the entire school year. Some teachers even take money from their own pockets to get students the basics they need to be productive in class.
Teen and adult shot in same location in Baltimore over the weekend
Baltimore police say a 41-year-old male and a 14-year-old male were both shot at the same location on Saturday. The 14-year-old remains in critical condition. The 41-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries. It happened on North Glover Street. Neither the teen nor the man has been identified. Officers have also not...
Northeast District Shooting Victim Seeks Treatment for Gunshot Wound
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On Aug. 9, at approximately 10:07 p.m., Northeast District patrol officers responded to an area hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once there, Baltimore Police Department officers located a 43-year-old male suffering from an...
Clear and calm week ahead with sunny skies and temps in the 80's
Meteorologist Alena Lee says it will be mostly sunny and warm for most of the week with temps in the mid 80's. It will be a consistent weather week as there won't be many changes until Friday. That is when the chances for showers will begin and last through the weekend. Temps will remain in the mid 80's through the weekend as well.
Police confirm reports of juveniles fighting, officer maced Downtown
Baltimore Police confirmed reports of juveniles fighting and an officer being maced in Downtown on Sunday. Juveniles were fighting in the 400 block of N. Eutaw St., police said. An officer was maced in the 200 block of W. Lexington St., according to police.
Large Sewage Spill in Severna Park
A sanitary sewer overflow occurred yesterday in Severna Park due to a force main break in the 800 block of Ritchie Highway. The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW) reported that approximately 16,200 gallons of sewage spilled into Cypress Creek before crews could contain the overflow. The incident...
Former Notre Dame star safety Kyle Hamilton avoided a serious injury Sunday
As we are seeing with Notre Dame and Texas A&M, injuries before the season starts is unfortunately very common in every level of football. The issue is still prevalent in the NFL, and former Notre Dame star and current Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton seemed like he had been hit with the affliction. Fortunately for the All-Pro, an injury suffered in practice on Sunday which seemed bad, wasn’t.
A look at Suarez's strong start, Santander's 35th and fan passion on postgame radio
When the O’s lose, as they did yesterday, and I host a postgame radio show, as I did yesterday on WBAL Radio, I can usually guess what will stir up Birdland. Why did skipper Brandon Hyde take out right-hander Albert Suárez when he had a shutout through 6 2/3 innings? Suarez was at 94 pitches, three off his season-high, but he was rolling and the bottom of the order was coming up.
Carroll County continues efforts for job creation, with $150,000 allocated
Though Carroll County’s current unemployment rate is at a low 2.7%, officials continue efforts to attract new businesses and create jobs for its residents. The Board of Carroll County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved the allocation of $150,000 toward business expansion and new job creation. Denise Beaver, the director of the county’s Department of Economic Development, said the ...
Ravens 53-man roster projection: Here’s where things stand after preseason opener
No longer are we talking about just practice. The Ravens played their first preseason game Friday night — falling to the Philadelphia Eagles, 16-13, in dramatic if not stupefying fashion — and thus provided the best look to date of position battles, rookies in action for the first time, and potentially key reserves. It was revealing on multiple fronts. “I did think the offensive line played ...
REPORT: Baltimore Ravens Add Former 2018 Second-Round Pick Following Preseason Battle with Eagles
On Friday, the Baltimore Ravens fell to the Philadelphia Eagles 16-13 in their preseason opener. Baltimore rested most of their main contributors, including two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson. Baltimore ran most of their backups, a common practice in today’s NFL sans the Kansas City Chiefs. However, despite roster cuts looming with the NFL regular season fast approaching, the Ravens signed a pair of players Sunday.
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