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Bridge rebuild secures environmental approvals
The Maryland Transportation Authority and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration Tuesday received key federal environmental approvals for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge between Baltimore and Dundalk. The Federal Highway Administration has issued a categorical exclusion classification and National Environmental Policy Act approval for the Interstate 695 Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Project. The federal agency determined that because the replacement Key Bridge will be...
Not everyone on board is on board with proposed literacy policy to hold back third graders
Policy also includes for parents to receive written notification in about two weeks if their children exhibit a difficulty in reading. The post Not everyone on board is on board with proposed literacy policy to hold back third graders appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Man Booking Deadly Dogfights In Maryland Admits To Operating Enterprise: Feds
Mario Flythe, 50, of Glen Burnie, pleaded guilty on Tuesday and admitted to training dogs with treadmills, weighted collars, and fed them animal steroids as part of his operation. As part of his guilty plea, Flythe also admitted that he was affiliated in the same dogfighting ring with Frederick Douglas...
4-H 'like a family' for youth at Cecil County Fair
FAIR HILL — 4-H is much more than just agriculture focused, members are also involved in community service, mentorship, public speaking, leadership, arts and crafts, engineering, and countless other learning opportunities. Many people think you need to have an animal to join 4-H, but 4-H offers so many outlets for growth outside of livestock. “It was an agricultural focus when it was started, but it’s not just agricultural focused now,...
BizBeat: Vendors sought for Car Show, Fall Fest; NE Chamber benches arrive
Happening this week in and around Cecil County: Elkton Alliance is taking applications for vendors for its Kick Off Car Show and Fall Fest to be held Sept. 13 and 14. The Kick Off Car Show happens Sept. 13 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The next day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. is the Fall Fest. ...
National Night Out celebrated in Crisfield and Princess Anne on Aug. 6
Somerset County's two municipal police agencies are leading the sponsorship of National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in their communities. In Crisfield, National Night Out will be held at ...
Baltimore Police Arrest Two Suspects Accused in Greenmount Avenue Shooting
Baltimore law enforcement officials have apprehended two individuals in connection with a shooting that occurred on July 17th, just before midnight, leaving a 62-year-old man wounded. According to the Baltimore Police Department's statement, Quincee Moon, 19, and Walter Bush, 28, both of Baltimore, were arrested on charges that include attempted first-degree murder after detectives identified their alleged involvement in the violent incident on Greenmount Avenue.
CDC warns against deli meats amid Listeria outbreak
BALTIMORE, MD—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about eating meat sliced at deli counters. The warning comes after two people were killed and 28 others were hospitalized with listeriosis, an infection that can be fatal to pregnant people and people older than 65. The...
Baltimore residents express concerns over Frederick Douglass Tunnel project in public meeting
BALTIMORE -- Amtrak wants to build a new tunnel to improve train services. However, some Baltimore residents are worried about how the construction will impact their homes.Amtrak officials want to go full speed ahead on the construction of the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel.However, there are some homes in the pathway of construction, and residents are concerned about the project impacting their livelihood.Amtrak held a meeting Wednesday night to answer some of the public's concerns in person.Nicholas Wright said he frequently commutes to Washington, D.C. by taking a train from Penn Station.With some of his family living on Payson Street, he...
Actor Kevin Spacey's Baltimore waterfront home set for Thursday auction
BALTIMORE - The multi-million dollar Baltimore home of award-winning actor Kevin Spacey is set to go up for auction Thursday morning.The waterfront home in the gated Harborview community, valued at $5.65 million, will go public outside of the Baltimore Circuit County, according to our media partner at The Baltimore Banner. A debt collection firm has been trying to foreclose on Spacey's home and sell the house for more than two years but the two previously scheduled auctions were canceled.The auction house is suggesting an opening bid at $1.5 million with a $100,000 deposit.Spacey, who has been living in the Baltimore waterfront...
3 volunteers sworn in to serve on new Baltimore LGBTQ Commission
A familiar face to 11 News viewers and WBAL NewsRadio listeners was among three people sworn in to a new role serving the city. Three volunteers were sworn in Wednesday to serve on the Baltimore LGBTQ Commission to advise the mayor, City Council and city agencies about an array of issues and policy decisions that affect the city’s LGBTQ+ communities.
16-year-old driver arrested for hit-and-run that killed man on scooter in Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- A 16-year-old driver was arrested for striking and killing a 31-year-old man on a scooter and then taking off in Southeast Baltimore, police said.The man driving an electric scooter was struck around 10 p.m. on Monday in the 3500 block of Pulaski Highway. He was taken to the hospital where he died.The driver was located a short time later in the 2800 block of Jefferson Street.He was taken to the Department of Juvenile Services.
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