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Person hit by stolen vehicle driving off after armed carjacking in Baltimore County
PIKESVILLE, Md. — An armed carjacking in Baltimore County left two people injured Wednesday night. Investigators said the car was stolen at gunpoint at the intersection of Brattle Road and Hawksbury Road in Pikesville around 10 p.m. One victim told police there were several suspects who approached them before...
Man shot outside in a parking lot in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Prince George’s County are investigating a shooting that broke out Friday night that left a man injured. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said detectives are investigating a shooting that happened in the 3300 block of Walters Ln. It happened around 9:20 p.m. in […]
Residents in Curtis Bay unleash on Fox45 soapbox, saying the city has forgotten them
(WBFF) — Baltimore's most southern council district is surrounded by the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay but many residents complain it's loaded with deep seated problems. For the past four years, Councilwoman Phylicia Porter has represented District 10 which is home to Brooklyn, Curtis Bay, Cherry Hill and Pigtown.
Baltimore DPW Director says he will hold agency accountable
(WBFF) — Following the Baltimore City Council investigative hearing on DPW facilities and working conditions, DPW directorKhalil Zaied said he plans to hold individuals in his agency accountable for creating poor working conditions. "The toxic workplace has to stop, the bullying has to stop," DPW worker Clarence Thomas said...
Baltimore harbor gains ‘floating wetlands’ and a hint of its marshy past
The National Aquarium’s newest exhibit is putting the “wet” in wetlands. The Baltimore attraction opened a new exhibit Aug. 9 in the Inner Harbor: a 10,000-square-foot “floating wetlands,” an artificial saltmarsh habitat planted in buoyant plastic-fiber mats. The $14 million project was underwritten in large...
Baltimore father sentenced to 10 years for shooting death of 2-year-old
BALTIMORE- A Baltimore man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of his 2-year-old daughter.Christopher Gamble left an unsecured, illegal handgun in the presence of his two-year-old daughter who died from a fatal gunshot wound in December 2023."This is a devastating case that exemplifies the horrific consequences of unsafe gun storage and illegal gun possession. Today's plea and sentencing are a sobering reminder of the devastating consequences that illegal handguns have had on our great city," said State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates. On December 17, 2023, at 7:03 p.m., Gamble dropped 2-year-old, Charlee...
‘We’re with you’: Carroll lawmakers, residents agree that proposed transmission line is ‘direct affront to and real assault on our way of life’
Carroll commissioners and state lawmakers who represent the county listened to, and agreed with, residents’ concerns at a meeting Thursday night in Westminster regarding the proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. The proposed transmission line would carve a 70-mile-long path through Carroll, Frederick and Baltimore counties. The $424 million project has a proposed date of operation of June 2027. Jason Kalwa, who manages the energy project for the Public Service Enterprise Group, said last month that the project will provide a much-needed upgrade to the energy grid, which will benefit Carroll residents and others. More than 750 people attended Thursday’s meeting, 72 of whom signed up to speak, according to Lt. Phill Lawrence of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. The listening session ran from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with an opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with lawmakers until 10 p.m., at the Agriculture Center in Westminster.
Councilwoman points to new supermarket as greatest accomplishment in District 10
(WBFF) — As City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter prepares to wrap up her first full term in office, she counts among her biggest accomplishments the new Jumbo Fresh supermarket in southwest Baltimore. Porter led the effort to land the supermarket in Mount Clare Junction after Price Rite shutdown at the...
Man charged in 2017 double murder found dead in Fairfax County jail
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man facing two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of his girlfriend’s parents has died in a Virginia jail. Authorities say they found Nicholas Giampa dead in a Fairfax County jail cell on Thursday, where he had been incarcerated since 2018. Fairfax County police are investigating the […]
Frederick County Grand Jury Hands Down Six Indictments, One Superseding Indictment
One is against a Va man .for online sexual solicitation. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Grand Jury returned six indictments and one superseding indictment on Friday. One of those indicated was David Clay Murray, 48, of Fairfax, Virginia. He is charged with five counts of sexual solicitation of a minor.
Cell site analysis helps solve Baltimore homicide mystery
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Homicide detectives used cell site analysis to determine where 39-year-old Dennis Edmonds was killed during a drug robbery gone wrong, according to court records. Edmonds was found in the backseat of a Dodge Charger that was ditched along West Bay Avenue near the William J. Myers...
Morgan State Volleyball’s Daniela Ferreira: Rising Star from Portugal
Daniela Ferreira, a junior volleyball player from Lisbon, Portugal, has recently joined the Morgan State University team. With a height advantage and strong skills from her previous experience, she is eager to make a notable impact this season. Daniela is excited about her new team's potential and believes they will surprise many. As the season kicks off, she looks forward to her first match at the Morgan/Towson Invitational on August 30th against Lehigh, with additional matches scheduled shortly after.
SUN: 10 guns and fiery retaliation: Oliver community hears from Baltimore officials
A man was killed and seven other people were injured Sunday evening in Oliver. Three nights later the motorcycle hangout at the center of the mass shooting caught fire. Thursday night, an ice cream truck chimed, basketballs echoed next to charred windows and residents gathered in a church to process a jarring week in the East Baltimore neighborhood.
Maryland Restaurant Issues Apology… But It’s Not What You Think
A Maryland restaurant shared a post on social media on Saturday announcing to its social media followers that an apology was necessary. The post by Serra Restaurant and Bar in Sykesville grabbed the attention of concerned customers who were surprised to see what came next…. The restaurant did apologize, but...
8-year-old girl flown to hospital after fall from zipline at Camp Letts in Edgewater area
EDGEWATER, Md. — An 8-year-old girl fell from a zipline Saturday in the Edgewater area, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department told 11 News. Firefighters and EMS personnel were called around 2:40 p.m. for a "long fall" in the 4000 block of Camp Letts Road at Camp Letts. Preliminary...
Poets in the Conversation Room Series Will Bring Renowned Poets to St. John’s College This Fall
In partnership with Annapolis Home Magazine, St. John’s College presents a new fall series called Poets in the Conversation Room. This series will be hosted by renowned poet, author, playwright, and tenth Maryland Poet Laureate Grace Cavalieri. “Annapolis needs poetry,” says Kymberly Taylor, poet and Editor-In-Chief of Annapolis Home...
At Youth Sports Day, a 'secret sauce' hopes to keep kids out of trouble
WASHINGTON — Summer is winding down and kids are ready to make a splash in the classroom. At The Fields at RFK Campus Saturday, nonprofit Fight for Children hosted its second 'Youth Sports Day'. Kids and parents participated in dancing, sports, and even received free backpacks, school supplies, health...
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