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Neighbors concerned over buckling formstone tearing way from rowhome’s foundation
Neighbors are concerned about the safety of a Woodberry rowhome where the formstone is buckling and tearing away from the foundation. Residents told 11 News Investigates they have been calling the city’s 311 line over three century-old rowhomes at the intersection of West 41st Street and Druid Park Drive, where the formstone has buckled and torn away from the foundation.
Edmondson Avenue Murder Defendant Sentenced to Life Plus 37 Years
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A 47-year-old homicide defendant was sentenced to life in prison plus 37 years for a March 2023 homicide in Baltimore City Circuit Court Aug. 15. Ricky Crenshaw was found guilty in May of the first-degree murder of...
Fairfax County firefighters forced to evacuate townhouse fire after losing water
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Firefighters who put out a two-alarm fire inside a Fairfax County residence were evacuated around noon on Friday after officials said they lost access to water at one point. Officials responded to a fire in the 6400 block of Silver Ridge Circle in the...
Baltimore Police Department Faces Officer Shortage Amid Recruitment Efforts and Compliance Successes
The Baltimore Police Department continues to grapple with a significant shortage in its ranks, despite the allure of cash incentives for new recruits and efforts to retain existing officers. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley has announced measures including a $10,000 signing bonus, a $5,000 education incentive, and a tax break for officers who reside in the city. Connection to these benefits is a strategic move to address a shortfall that is not merely a deficit in numbers, but a lingering challenge that may extend the city's adherence to a federal consent decree, as reported by WMAR2 News.
UPDATE: Police Locate Missing Juveniles In La Plata
UPDATE – 8/18/2024 – Romone and Romeo Fowler have been located and are safe. LPPD thanks the public for their assistance. LA PLATA, Md. – The La Plata Police Department continues to seek the public’s assistance in locating two missing juveniles who were last seen in the area of Fawn Meadow Lane in La Plata at approximately 10:30 p.m., on August 14, 2024.
Residents Ordered To 'Shelter In Place' Amid Armed Barricade Situation In Maryland
An alert was issued early on Friday morning advising that Merrimac Drive was shut down between 14th Avenue and Keokee Street, and neighbors were cautioned to shelter in place in the lowest level of their home following reports of shots fired that led to a standoff with officers. The incident...
17-Year-Old Charged in Silver Spring Shooting
Police said a 17-year-old male is charged with a shooting in the downtown Silver Spring area that occurred in February. On Feb. 2 a man and his son were moving things from one car to another on Hartford Avenue when four suspects got out of a Honda Civic and approached them, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Governor Moore Attends 2024 Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today visited the Eastern Shore for the 2024 Maryland Association of Counties Conference in Ocean City. Joined by Moore-Miller Administration cabinet secretaries, the governor met with local elected leaders and MACo leadership while attending numerous events at the conference. This trip marks the governor’s 20th visit to the Eastern Shore.
Maryland Basketball Scoop: Lineup Plans | Commitment Season | '26 to Watch
Maryland basketball's staff has returned from some time off, spent on a tropical vacation to attend director of player development Brenton Petty's wedding, and soon they'll be back in the gym. While football is first on the fall agenda, basketball isn't far off, with about two months until practice starts.
Footage reveals apprehension of suspect in the murder case of Maryland mother Rachel Morin
Martinez Hernandez was apprehended in June at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a full 10 months after the discovery of Morin’s lifeless body on the Ma & Pa Trail in Harford County. After being apprehended, he was eventually transported to Maryland, where he now confronts a multitude of charges including first and second-degree murder, rape, sex offense, and kidnapping.
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