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Baltimore gas prices nudge up slightly, averaging $3.57 per gallon this week
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Average gasoline prices in Baltimore have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.57/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 663 stations in Baltimore. Prices in Baltimore are 6.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 0.6 cents per...
Tina Martin, co-founder of Martin-Schaffer Advertising, dies at 77
Tina Martin, right in photo, co-founder of Martin-Schaffer Advertising, has died. Her death, at 77, resulted from the side effects of treatments for metastatic breast cancer. Her obit states that she was born in Lancaster, PA, but left for Washington, D.C., in the late 1960s and found work writing radio commercials at the city’s largest agency. Her talent shone, and she received multiple awards for her writing and her uniquely memorable ad campaigns.
59-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies In Head-On Collision With SUV
CROWNSVILLE, Md. – On July 6, 2024, at 7:48 a.m., emergency personnel responded to St. Stephens Church Road and Penderbrooke Drive for a serious crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The police investigation revealed that a 2009 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling north on St. Stephens Church Road and...
Takoma Park’s Bienvenido Martinez Earns Emmy for Camera Work in Fentanyl Documentary
Takoma Park City TV video photojournalist Bienvenido Martinez won an Emmy Award for his camera work in a documentary about the fentanyl crisis. The documentary Tras la Sombra del Fentanilo was honored at the 66th Annual Capital Emmy Awards (PDF) in the Societal Concerns—Long-Form Content category. Martinez, producer/host Andrea Sarralde, editor Nestor Bravo, and director/producer Eduardo Lopez were honored.
SNL Cast Members Coming to Montgomery College for Stand-up Comedy Event
Current SNL cast members Mikey Day and Ego Nwodim will be performing stand-up comedy at Montgomery College’s Robert E Parilla Performing Arts Center in Rockville on Tuesday, September 10. Tickets are $41-43 and can be purchased here. Per Montgomery College: “Actor, comedian, and writer Mikey Day is a cast...
Baltimore and D.C. Enjoy Brief Respite from Humidity, Thunderstorms and Mugginess to Return Early Week
Residents of Baltimore and Washington, D.C., can expect relatively dry and less humid conditions today as a weak front has just passed through the region. However, the humidity won't be staying away for long. As the front stalls south of the area and then lifts north come Monday, heat, humidity, and thunderstorm chances are on a clear path to return during the week, according to the latest report from the National Weather Service.
This Bowie Baysox reliever is excelling, yet flying a bit under the radar
BOWIE, Md. – You won’t find his name on those top 30 prospect lists. He doesn’t throw a blazing fastball. He played college ball at the Div. 1 level and was not a high draft pick. But what Bowie bullpen right-hander Dylan Heid does have is very...
New parents in Baltimore could get $1,000 if voters approve ‘baby bonus’ initiative
BALTIMORE (AP) — A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a program that would give $1,000 to new parents in the hopes of reducing childhood poverty starting from birth. The “baby bonus” will appear on the ballot for city residents in November, after supporters secured the...
35 displaced after fire at women's shelter
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Beds are covered and plastic and belongings left behind after an emergency exit at Interfaith Works' women's homeless shelter. “Mid-day, Fourth of July, one of our staff members noticed there was a fire," said Courtney Hall, CEO of Interfaith Works. "Apparently there was an electrical issue with one of the exhaust fans. Caught fire, spread in the wall and damaged the kitchen area, the shower area, one of our medical suites as well. The damage is pretty extensive."
Baltimore police educate 879 drivers at DUI checkpoint on Harford Road
Baltimore (WBFF) — According to officials, officers from the Baltimore Police Department carried out a DUI Checkpoint on July 6 in the 2500 block of Harford Road, with the aim of educating drivers on the dangers of impaired driving. Throughout the duration of the checkpoint, police say officers spoke...
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 in Baltimore, Maryland, has all the classics, from sports to arts and crafts to water...
23-year-old man walks into hospital with gunshot wound
Baltimore (WBFF) — A 23-year-old man walked in a hospital with a gunshot wound on Sunday afternoon in northwest Baltimore. Police say on July 7 around 3:06 p.m., officers went to the 5400 block of Park Heights to investigate calls for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found evidence of...
MCFRS Respond to House Fire Sunday Afternoon
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the report of a house fire in the 12500blk of Grand Elm St. in Clarksburg on Sunday, July 7, 2024. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
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