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Martin O'Malley, head of Social Security Administration, addresses agency's future, correcting issues
BALTIMORE - You work all your adult life and pay into a system that is supposed to pay you when you need it the most in retirement.But, many people don't know how Social Security works, and even more, don't know that the powerful agency is located in Baltimore.WJZ anchor Vic Carter spoke exclusively with the head of the Social Security Administration Martin O'Malley, the former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor.O'Malley gave WJZ unprecedented access to parts of the Social Security Administration that few people have ever seen, some of which we can't show to protect privacy and the inner workings...
Odenton residents feel their rural community is getting squeezed by controversial expansion
BALTIMORE - Residents in a rural Anne Arundel County community are worried about overcrowding and overdevelopment as a developer is moving forward with the controversial expansion of the Two Rivers community.Concerned residents met with the developer during a tense community meeting on Wednesday evening.Jim Holman, whose family property is along Meyers Station Road in Odenton, feels his quiet rural lifestyle is slipping away with each acre and farmland replaced by luxury homes."We very well could be the last generation to live down here," Holman told WJZ.Holman's property backs up to a master-planned community of a little more than 2,000 homes,...
18-Year-Old Named Maryland’s First Youth Poet Laureate
Tara Prakash, an 18-year-old rising senior at Sidwell Friends School, has earned the title of Maryland’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate. Prakash, a resident of Chevy Chase, is also Montgomery County’s Youth Poet Laureate, a title she will continue to hold until December of this year. Even at...
An alternate delegate’s sweet ride
Part Batmobile, part Army tank, a Maryland alternate delegate’s truck has become a rolling advertisement for the state GOP at the Republican National Convention here. The post An alternate delegate’s sweet ride appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Alsobrooks, Hogan raising ‘a heck of a lot of money’ for Senate race
Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan have raised a combined $19.5 million, more than half of that in the last quarter, putting the campaign on track to be the costliest Maryland Senate race in a decade. The post Alsobrooks, Hogan raising ‘a heck of a lot of money’ for Senate race appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Baltimore Mourns as 12-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot at Home, Mayor Vows Justice
A tragic loss shook the Baltimore community on Friday evening as a 12-year-old girl was shot and killed in her home. According to CBS Baltimore, the incident occurred in the 500 block of North Kenwood Avenue. Responding to the scene, Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Mayor Scott expressed their outrage and sorrow. Mayor Scott was quoted saying, "This young lady had a whole life ahead of her, but a coward took her life, simply because they are a coward and a scum of the earth."
Arrest made in Central District attempted stabbing
(WBFF) — Officers arrested a repeat violent offender in connection with a stabbing in Baltimore's Central District a week ago, police say. Fielding Bame, 41, is charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a 48-year-old male in the 100 block of North Front Street on July 12. Detectives...
Three Wounded in Overnight Shooting in Baltimore's Northern District, Police Seek Information
Early Saturday morning, a shooting in Baltimore's Northern District left three individuals wounded. According to a media advisory released by the Baltimore Police Department, officers arrived at the 2400 block of Loyola Northway around 1:47 a.m. after receiving multiple reports of a shooting incident. The victims, identified as a 30-year-old...
Hot Plate: Rye Street Tavern reopens, Restaurant Week starts, National Tequila Day and more
From restaurant weeks promotions to a long-awaited opening, this week is a hot one in Baltimore. Here’s a look at what’s on tap for the city’s culinary scene:. Rye Street Tavern, which closed during the pandemic and is now under new ownership from Clyde’s Restaurant Group, opens on Monday. The restaurant has big plans for the rest of the summer, including the reintroduction of live music on the patio every Thursday through Sunday.
Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg Combine to Make MLB History
The emerging All-Star duo of Gunnar Henderson and Jordan Westburg has done wonders for the Baltimore Orioles, combining for over 40 home runs, 40 doubles and 10 triples so far this season.
Unusual stat could be a good omen for Orioles' pennant chances
The Baltimore Orioles will come out of the All-Star break on Friday with a one-game lead in the AL East and sitting just 0.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians for the best record in the junior circuit.Nearly 25% of their 38 losses this season have come via two five-game losing streaks, but outside of the pair of skids, the Orioles have been the best team in MLB. They haven't been under .500 all year long, and on Friday morning, MASN's Roch Kubatko shared an unusual statistic regarding Baltimore's impressive first half. Per STATS, #Orioles were 58-38 at the break despite having...
Intoxicated man found with handgun after driving onto sidewalk
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 27-year-old man was arrested with a handgun after police found him unconscious and intoxicated behind the wheel on Friday morning. Police say on July 19 around 5:31 a.m., officers were patrolling the 1100 block of Fallsway when they discovered a vehicle that had driven onto the sidewalk.
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