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Baltimore teacher lived in same apartment complex as 12-year-old he's accused of raping, documents show
BALTIMORE -- A Mervo High School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl was denied bail.Lewis Laury, 24, was charged with second-degree rape and sexual offense in the third degree.Laury works for Baltimore City Public Schools, but police say the crimes happened in his apartment in Baltimore County. The two lived in the same apartment complex, according to court documents obtained by WJZ.Despite Laury having no criminal history before these charges, the judge said she is concerned by the details of the case.Laury, who is also a law school student, according to his public defender, is an accused rapist...
Brooklyn Park residents concerned by recent violence after man shot, dumped on street
BALTIMORE - A man died after he was shot and dumped onto the street last weekend in Anne Arundel County, according to police.This homicide investigation in Brooklyn Park is another violent incident that has the community concerned. Gregory Blackstone told WJZ that around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday he came outside and saw traffic stopped on Ritchie Highway, and a man lying in the road."That's where his body was laying…crossway," Blackstone said.Anne Arundel County Police said 34-year-old Joshua Ray Holland, from Curtis Bay, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Shock Trauma where he died.Witnesses told police a vehicle made an...
Woman with active armed robbery warrant arrested in northeast Baltimore
Baltimore (WBFF) — A 30-year-old woman was arrested with an active armed robbery warrant on Tuesday afternoon in northeast Baltimore. Police say on July 2 around 1 p.m., detectives were conducting an investigation in the 6900 block of Harford Road. During their investigation, detectives arrested a 30-year-old woman who...
Stadium Authority approves Populous and Gilbane to lead Oriole Park improvements
Populous, a globally-recognized sports architecture firm, has been chosen to lead the design team that will make hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of capital improvements to Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Maryland Stadium Authority voted on Tuesday to approve the selection of the Kansas City-based sports design...
Calls for statewide policy for complying with ICE detainers
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The arrest of Rachel Morin's alleged killer Victor Martinez Hernandez, an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador, has struck a chord across the country. Several jurisdictions do not honor ICE detainers, meaning federal immigration officials don’t know if a suspect they have on a list to be detained is released from custody.
Mercy Medical Center uses mixed reality technology for shoulder replacement surgery
Mercy Medical Center is the first in the region to offer shoulder replacement surgery using "mixed reality technology." It's a combination of reality and a virtual environment, utilizing goggles. The system lays 3D holographic images over the patient's real anatomy — it's much more precise than surgeries in the past....
Police: Baltimore woman robbed two victims inside their New Cumberland motel room
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A Baltimore woman is facing charges after allegedly robbing two people inside their motel room. According to the Fairview Township Police Department, Patricia Monet Gilmer, 33, entered a motel room off Limekiln Road in New Cumberland without permission on June 7 at 9:38 p.m. She allegedly threatened two people inside the room, claiming she had a firearm, stole their purses and fled the area.
Preparing For Disaster: Designing The Last Building Standing
Modern public safety infrastructure is essential in ensuring preparedness in times of natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes. Emergency operations centers (EOCs) and emergency communications/ 911 centers (ECCs) are critical to a community’s rapid response capabilities. Decision-makers, agency representatives, incident management personnel, dispatchers, and subject matter experts gather at these facilities to monitor conditions, collect, and share information, establish priorities, and determine protective actions for the public.
Unveiling The Most Violent Town in Maryland: A Closer Look
Maryland, known for its picturesque landscapes, historical landmarks, and bustling cities, is a state rich in culture and diversity. However, like any state, Maryland has its share of crime, and some areas are more affected than others. This article delves into the most violent town in Maryland, providing an in-depth look at the factors contributing to its high crime rates, the impact on its residents, and the measures being taken to address the issue.
Rye Street Tavern to reopen July 15 with Southern-inspired menu
Rye Street Tavern will reopen July 15 with a Southern-inspired menu after undergoing a redevelopment under new owners Washington, D.C.-based Clyde’s Restaurant Group. CRG has collaborated with Grizform Design Architects to revamp the two-story, 12-000-square-foot property at Baltimore Peninsula. The restaurant and event venue features five dining areas, three...
Boutique liquor store owners plan bottle shop, café
The owners of an East Baltimore bottle shop plan to open another concept north of Patterson Park. Jeryl and Ty Cole, the husband-and-wife duo behind Off the Rox in Highlandtown, hope to debut a combined bottle shop and cafe at 2200 E. Fayette St. in 2025. The couple wants to provide a walkable establishment –– especially somewhere to get coffee –– for those in the Butchers Hill neighborhood, and CARE, an affordable neighborhood near the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Urgent Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl in Baltimore
Baltimore, MD – The Baltimore Police Department is urgently requesting public assistance to locate 13-year-old Cadence Hammond, reported missing from the Eastern District. Cadence was last seen in the 4000…
Bmore Social: Maryland Science Center’s 47th Annual Solstice Gala
A visual recap of the summer soiree that supports the museum's free field trips for students. Maryland Science Center’s 47th Annual Solstice Gala. The Maryland Science Center welcomed some 500 guests to celebrate the start of the season with what could—quite literally—be described as a hot summer shindig. Temperatures outside hovered in the 90s, while the atmosphere inside offered air-conditioned spaces but with a hot, jazzy vibe. There were buffets and bars to browse, science experiments to observe or participate in, and live performances to groove to. The gala garnered some $220,000 to underwrite the Science Center’s free admission policy for student field trips.
Trial Date Set for Murder Defendant Amid Scheduling Conflicts
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. After some calendar juggling Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland scheduled a jury trial for a murder defendant accused of a shooting on Annapolis Road. Gerson Diaz-Arita, 24, is facing charges of first-degree murder, firearm...
Baltimore nurses at largest Catholic health network in US fight on for first contract
On the morning of Thursday, June 20, unionized nurses at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore held a rally outside the hospital to raise awareness of their efforts to secure a first contract and to show management that they’re not backing down from their core demands for safe staffing and an operational model that puts patients and patient care first. “St. Agnes nurses are calling on Ascension to accept their proposals to improve safe staffing and, subsequently, nurse retention,” a press release from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) stated. “Nearly 20 percent of nurses at St. Agnes began employment at the hospital after January 1 of this year. Meanwhile, just over a third of nurses have more than four years of experience at the hospital… The Catholic hospital system is one of the largest in the country with 140 hospitals in 19 states and also one of the wealthiest, with cash reserves, an investment company, and a private equity operation worth billions of dollars—and, because of its nonprofit status, is exempt from paying federal taxes.” In this on-the-ground episode, we take you to the NNOC/NNU picket line and speak with Nicki Horvat, an RN in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Ascension St. Agnes and member of the bargaining team, about what she and her coworkers are fighting for.
Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo to play in MLB All-Star Futures Game
For the second straight year, the Orioles will have a teenager in the Futures Game. Samuel Basallo, the No. 2 catching prospect in baseball, was named to the American League’s roster in the MLB All-Star Futures Game later this month — a showcase of the sport’s top minor league talent. Basallo, 19, follows Jackson Holliday, baseball’s top prospect, after the middle infielder participated in ...
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