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Maryland congressman demands resignation of Secret Service director
BALTIMORE -- U.S. Congressman Andy Harris, from Maryland, is one of many Republican lawmakers demanding the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the response to the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.Harris told WJZ that the responsibility of the Secret Service is to make sure every venue is safe and that the agency failed to secure the perimeter last weekend.Trump was standing at the podium when shots were fired from about 400 feet away. The former president was injured during the gunfire and an attendee was killed and another was...
Deadline nearing for Curtis Bay residents impacted by 2021 coal explosion
BALTIMORE - The window for Curtis Bay residents to apply for a portion of settlement funds from a 2021 coal terminal explosion closes on Thursday, July 18.Those who lived in the impacted area at the time of the December incident can apply to receive a portion of the funds from a $1.75 million class action lawsuit settlement. The explosion happened in the North Reclaim Tunnel. No one was injured in the explosion but the community was covered in coal dust.CSX said the explosion was caused by a build up of methane.The settlement defines the affected area where people who lived near the...
Three more heat-related deaths reported in Maryland, including two in Baltimore
BALTIMORE - Maryland is reporting three more heat-related deaths, including two in Baltimore City.According to state data, there have been nine heat-related deaths this summer, which is the same amount as in 2023.Temperatures reached 100 degrees for four straight days -- from Sunday to Wednesday -- for the first time since 1930.Three of Maryland's heat-related deaths happened in Baltimore, four in Prince George's County, one in Anne Arundel County and one in Kent County.Overall, four of those deaths were between the ages of 45 and 64, and the other five were older than 65 years old.State data shows there were 21 heat-related deaths in Maryland in 2019, 21 in 2020, 16 in 2021, five in 2022 and nine in 2023.Dr. Clifford Mitchell, with the Maryland Department of Health, says when it comes to the sweltering sun, everyone needs to stay hydrated and stay cool."You can have a weak heart rate, you can have confusion, lightheadedness, dizziness, those are all signs of potentially life-threatening heat exhaustion or heat stroke," Mitchell said.
Odenton residents vent concerns over new "Two Rivers" development in their rural community
BALTIMORE - Residents in Odenton are concerned about a new development they say is disrupting their rural way of life. For more than a decade, residents have watched the development of "Two Rivers," a master-planned community, behind their properties.The community is spread across more than 1,400 acres with more than 2,000 homes, including 1,200 single-family homes and 800 homes for people 55 and older.Community members addressed their issues while developers explained their plans during a meeting on Wednesday at the Crofton Library.Jim Holman, who lives in the community, says the new development will fracture the quiet rural lifestyle that comes with...
Medicaid, childcare get support in Maryland with $148M in state spending reductions
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.The Board of Public Works, which Moore chairs, made cuts across a variety of state agencies to address larger-than-expected demand for Medicaid and a state child care program. The board, which also includes Treasurer Dereck Davis and Comptroller Brooke Lierman, can cut up to 25% of the state's operating budget when the Legislature isn't in session."While it's...
Blind Indian cricket team gives lessons to visually impaired at Maryland camp
BALTIMORE -- The Indian Men's Cricket Team for the Blind made a special visit to The Maryland School for the Blind's Camp Abilities in Baltimore County.Campers in Nottingham learned a new sport during the blind cricket team's stop along its United States tour.Camp Abilities is about overcoming adversity, as well as having fun and trying new hobbies."I have a condition called CVI and it's a neurological thing that's in your brain," said camper Jack Beckner. "If something comes at me really fast, I won't be able to see it, or if something is close to the same color as something...
What is MOSH ARCTIC? University of Maryland unveils new cooling system for athletes.
BALTIMORE - Extreme heat can be dangerous even the most elite athletes.So, when sports teams, no matter at what level, hit the practice field this summer, they must take precautions.The University of Maryland football team will have new state-of-the-art technology on-site to help fight the heat during summer camp. How does MOSH ARCTIC work?The University of Maryland is the first school to utilize the MOSH ARCTIC, a solar-powered sun harvester that will serve as a mobile cooling center for football players battling the sweltering summer heat. "MOSH is a mobile off-grid sun harvester, which is the abbreviation," said Shawn Bryan, the CEO...
NRP, Special Olympics Maryland team up for safety, awareness and active shooter training
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is teaming up with Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) to teach their athletes what to do if they're ever in an active assailant or shooter situation. For the first time ever, Special Olympics staff, coaches, and athlete leaders took part in the training, offered by NRP's Training Division with the help of the Maryland State Police and Maryland Transportation Authority Police.Wednesday afternoon at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions, the athletes sat down for an interactive training to learn how to stay safe and respond in different types of active emergency situations. "Hopefully, they'll...
Former Secret Service member speaks about response to Trump's assassination attempt
BALTIMORE -- Lawmakers will hold a hearing next week on the assassination attempt on former President Trump amid several promised investigations into what went wrong. WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren spoke with Barry Donadio, who served in the Secret Service under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, about the response to the shooting that injured Trump and killed a person at his rally in Pennsylvania.He is now an alternate delegate for Maryland at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee."I saw agents get to the president within literally two seconds," Donadio said. "All of them were there and...
Trump shooting investigations focus on motive, security failures
New details are emerging about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump as investigations scrutinize — and seek to understand — the security missteps that preceded the Saturday shooting at his campaign rally in Pennsylvania.Video, witness accounts and details from law enforcement are revealing what unfolded in the moments before the attack that killed a rallygoer and wounded Trump and two others. The U.S. Secret Service was notified by the Pennsylvania State Police of a suspicious person with a rangefinder on the ground at 5:51 p.m. on Saturday — about 20 minutes before the gunman opened fire, according to three sources familiar with a law enforcement briefing to...
Man arrested for June shooting on Chesapeake Bay Bridge
BALTIMORE -- A man is facing numerous charges after a shooting on the Bay Bridge in Queen Anne's County last month, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority Police.Melvin Clark, 41, of Severn, is accused of shooting at a silver Mitsubishi multiple times while driving recklessly across the westbound span of the Bay Bridge around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 8. Police said Clark then exited his vehicle and pointed a gun at the driver of the Mitsubishi. After an investigation, officers obtained an arrest warrant. Clark was arrested Wednesday and faces weapons, assault, reckless endangerment, DUI, and other charges. He was transported to the Jennifer Road Detention Center.
Maryland Weather: Evening storms followed by a welcome break from the heat
BALTIMORE -- It's another very hot day across the area with temperatures topping out in the 90s for most locations. Heat index values through the afternoon will reach between 100 and 105 degrees for most areas, with portions of the Eastern Shore possibly reaching close to 110 degrees.A cold front will approach the area during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing a decent chance for showers and thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm watch is in place until 10:00 p.m. for much of the state, including Baltimore, Baltimore County, Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Harford, and Caroline counties. Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil,...
Webb Telescope captures glowing cosmic dance of the Penguin and Egg galaxies
(CNN/CBS) — The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning new view of two galaxies, nicknamed the Penguin and the Egg, locked in a cosmic dance to mark the observatory's second anniversary.Launched on December 25, 2021, the Webb telescope shared its first science observations of the universe on July 12, 2022. Since then, the premier observatory has offered unprecedented perspectives of the cosmos across wavelengths of infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye.The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore is the mission operations center for the telescope. Webb's keen gaze has been able to peer through otherwise obscuring...
A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics. His mom wants answers
When Trea Ellinger left a Baltimore drug rehab facility last summer, he assured his anxious mother that everything was fine. He had his medications and was planning to meet up with his girlfriend.By the following afternoon, he was dead — not from the violence his mom feared he might face, but because he didn't survive an encounter with first responders in downtown Baltimore.Ellinger, 29, died after being sedated and restrained. Despite repeated comments from police and medics at the scene acknowledging the dangers of lying face down in the prone position, responders failed to act urgently when the handcuffed Ellinger...
Old bridges in 16 states to be replaced or improved with $5 billion from feds
Dozens of aging bridges in 16 states will be replaced or improved with the help of $5 billion in federal grants announced Wednesday by President Biden's administration, the latest beneficiaries of a massive infrastructure law.The projects range from coast to coast, with the largest providing an additional $1.4 billion to help replace two vertical lift bridges over the Columbia River that carry Interstate 5 traffic between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. The bridges, which also received $600 million in December, are "the worst trucking bottleneck" in the region, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.Other projects receiving $500 million or more include...
Maryland Weather: Evening storms followed by a welcome break from the heat
BALTIMORE -- It's another very hot day across the area with temperatures topping out in the 90s for most locations. Heat index values through the afternoon will reach between 100 and 105 degrees for most areas, with portions of the Eastern Shore possibly reaching close to 110 degrees.A cold front will approach the area during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing a decent chance for showers and thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm watch is in place until 10:00 p.m. for much of the state, including Baltimore, Baltimore County, Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Harford, and Caroline counties. Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil,...
What is Prime Day, exactly? What to know on Day Two of Amazon's massive sale
Amazon Prime Day 2024 more than halfway over. This year, the massive two-day sales event returns through today. We're seeing some of the best prices of the season, with thousands of items at steep discounts.Whether you're looking for a new TV, laptop, home goods or pet supplies, Amazon Prime Day 2024 is the best time to buy. In addition to incredible savings, Prime members can also enjoy exclusive access to lightning deals and early promotions.CBS Essentials has answers to everything you need to know about the event, including what Amazon Prime Day is, how to get 50% off a Prime membership and more.Be sure to bookmark...
Brother of murdered Maryland mom Rachel Morin speaks at RNC
BALTIMORE - The brother of murdered Maryland mom Rachel Morin spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.Morin, a mother of five, was found raped and murdered along Harford County's Ma & Pa Trail in August 2023.Her suspected killer, Victor Martinez Hernandez, who police say was in the country illegally, was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was extradited to Maryland.The RNC on Tuesday focused on safety with a heavy emphasis on the Biden Administration and whether there's been enough security.Law enforcement says Martinez Hernandez left El Salvador in February 2023 after he was wanted for murder, six months before allegedly killing Morin."Rachel, a joyful, accomplished athlete and mother of five, was raped and murdered by a suspected illegal immigrant," said Michael Morin, Rachel Morin's brother. "My sister's death was preventable."
Orioles' Santander singles, Burnes throws scoreless inning in MLB All-Star Game
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles had all five players get on the field for the American League in Tuesday's Major League All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.Pitcher Corbin Burnes, shortstop Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman started the Midsummer Classic, while Anthony Santander and Jordan Westburg were reserves.Burnes pitched a scoreless first inning despite walking a batter and allowing a base hit.Henderson, Rutschman and Westburg combined to go 0-for-5.Santander singled and scored in the fifth inning when Boston's Jarren Duran hit the game-deciding home run.The American League won, 5-3, and has defeated the National League 10 of the past 11 times.The Orioles (58-38), in first place in the American League East, open a three-game series at the Texas Rangers on Friday.
Orioles' Santander singles, Burnes throws scoreless inning in MLB All-Star Game
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles had all five players get on the field for the American League in Tuesday's Major League All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.Pitcher Corbin Burnes, shortstop Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman started the Midsummer Classic, while Anthony Santander and Jordan Westburg were reserves.Burnes pitched a scoreless first inning despite walking a batter and allowing a base hit.Henderson, Rutschman and Westburg combined to go 0-for-5.Santander singled and scored in the fifth inning when Boston's Jarren Duran hit the game-deciding home run.The American League won, 5-3, and has defeated the National League 10 of the past 11 times.The Orioles (58-38), in first place in the American League East, open a three-game series at the Texas Rangers on Friday.
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