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Baltimore man allegedly kills recovery house manager over required urine test
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — The man who was arrested for stabbing to death a recovery house manager in West Baltimore on Tuesday reportedly committed the violent act after learning that he had to take a urine test, according to investigators. Charging documents accuse Harley Frost of killing 59-year-old Carl...
Baltimore police officers face discipline over lackluster response to shooting
BALTIMORE (AP) — Two Baltimore Police Department employees could lose their jobs and another 10 face lesser disciplinary actions for their responses to a July 2023 shooting at a neighborhood block party. Two people died and 28 others were injured when gunshots tore through a large crowd in the...
Vehicle Reportely Crashed into Tree in Dundalk
It was reported that a vehicle struck a tree in Dundalk on Saturday. According to the report, a person was ejected from the vehicle around 11:38 p.m. The accident was reported in the 7400 block of German Hill Road across from the crab house. There are unconfirmed reports that the...
Early morning shooting in Nottingham leaves one man wounded, police say
NOTTINGHAM, Md. (WBFF) — An early morning shooting in Nottingham left one man wounded according to Baltimore County Police. Police say detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit are actively investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to the unit block of Handworth Way, for a shots fired call. Once on scene officers located an adult man who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, he was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Outrage after judge orders defendant in deadly Beltway crash out of jail to home detention
BALTIMORE -- A Baltimore County judge allowed a driver who pleaded guilty in last year's deadly Beltway crash out of jail and ordered he serve the remainder of his sentence on home detention.Melachi Brown served a fraction of his 18-month sentence at the Baltimore County Detention Center and his lawyer told the court he had anxiety and depression and feared he would be attacked behind bars. WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren was the only television reporter in the courtroom during the hearing Friday afternoon. He asked Jim DiMaggio, the brother of victim Sybil DiMaggio, what message the decision sends."You get a slap...
12-year-old believed to be with online stranger found, reunited with parents
PIKESVILLE, Md. (Gray News/WJZ) - A 12-year-old girl who went missing from Baltimore County, Maryland, was found and has been reunited with her parents, according to police. Tayzha Alona Warren, who goes by her middle name Alona, was last seen a week ago before being reunited with her family. Her parents feared she may have been with someone she met online.
The Serial Killer of Baltimore
On Sept. 15, 2006, Raymont Hopewell was found guilty of the murders of Constance Willis, Sarah Shannon, Sadie Mack, Carlton Crawford, and Lydia Wingfield, and four accounts of rape. Raymont Hopewell was born on June 11th, 1971, in Baltimore, Maryland. When he was a little kid, his neighbors would say...
Light Rail operator sentenced in fatal crash that killed St. Frances Academy student
A former light rail operator pleaded guilty on Friday to causing the death of a high school football player in 2022. The investigation revealed that the operator of the train, Tavon Smith, 44, did not go around the crossing gates in Linthicum on the morning of Feb 2, 2022. It also showed that Smith only waited several seconds at a light rail station before he proceeded to the intersection where the crash happened.
Baltimore Police Make Arrest for Handgun and Controlled Substance Possession
BALTIMORE, MD — A 24-year-old male was arrested by members of the Baltimore Police Department’s Northeast District Action Team for possession of a handgun and controlled dangerous substances (CDS). The…
Firefighters respond to smoke showing from roof of Mondawmin Mall
BALTIMORE - Firefighters are responding to a fire Thursday afternoon at Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore.Crews, around 4 p.m., encountered smoke showing from the roof of the two-story shopping mall.About 12 solar panels were involved in the fire, firefighters said. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. "We are working diligently to control and extinguish the fire and to ensure the safety of everyone involved," a Baltimore City Fire spokesperson said.
Man lying in Baltimore street leads to gruesome discovery, suspect on the run, agents say
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for a man accused of stabbing another man and then leaving him for dead on a busy Baltimore street. Tyrone Price, 29, is wanted on assault and weapons charges, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Investigators say...
Dali leaves Baltimore nearly three months after Key Bridge collision
The Dali container ship, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, has left the Port of Baltimore after nearly three months of being stuck in the Patapsco River. The U.S. Coast Guard announced the vessel’s departure on June 24 and is overseeing its voyage.
FOP: Baltimore police left without water, food during long shifts at city events
Baltimore (WBFF) — Today, thousands of people gathered on North Charles Street for the third annual Baltimore trans pride event. However, tonight, the event and the large crowds it brought has the President of Baltimore City's Police Union sounding the alarm over how officers were treated by the department.
24-year-old man arrested with handgun and drugs in northeast Baltimore
Baltimore (WBFF) — A 24-year-old man was arrested after detectives recovered a handgun and drugs from him on Friday afternoon. Police say on June 28 around 1:59 p.m., officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue. During their investigation, detectives arrested a 24-year-old man and...
27-year-old man walks into hospital with numerous gunshot wounds
Baltimore (WBFF) — A 27-year-old man walked into a hospital with numerous gunshot wounds on Friday night in west Baltimore. Police say on June 28 around 8:59 p.m., officers went to a hospital to investigate a call for a walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers found a 27-year-old man...
Police respond regularly to disturbances at Royal Farms on Light Street
Baltimore (WBFF) — The Royal Farms location at Light and Lombard Street has seen its fair share of issues in recent months. On an almost constant basis, Baltimore Police are responding to calls for service at the location, sometimes posting a marked police car near the corner retailer. Back...
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