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Bicyclist Hit by Three Separate Vehicles in Fatal Accident
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 26, at around 5:25 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 400 block of South Caroline Street to investigate a call for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers were advised that...
Pulaski Highway Three-Car Crash Kills Driver
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 26, at around 8:46 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to the 3900 block of Pulaski Highway to investigate a call for a three-vehicle accident with injuries. Upon arrival, officers were advised that one vehicle...
Tie-dye socks & drum equations: Baltimore nonprofit brings creativity to summer school
Arts for Learning has been offering free summer education to kindergarten through sixth graders for the last nine years. But this year, the U.S. Department of Education recognized their work as one of 13 examples nationwide of “high-quality out-of-school time learning opportunities for every child.”. At Dorothy I. Height...
Jasper Davis, 14-year-old killed this month, remembered as ‘life of the party’ in Beats Not Bullets program
Jasper Davis, the 14-year-old shot and killed July 21 in a shooting at the Mondawmin Metro Station in East Baltimore, is being remembered as a promising musical artist who knew sign language and was easy to like. The teen had a “standout personality” in the Beats Not Bullets program that uses music to teach and mentor Baltimore’s young people, said program director Kevin Beasley. Since joining ...
Victoria Fletcher Named Softball Player Of The Year at HBCU Sports Awards: A Recap of Her Outstanding Achievements
Fletcher, a Morgan State University graduate softball player, was named Softball Player of the Year at the HBCU Sports Awards show, adding to her impressive 2024 season. Victoria Fletcher had a .360 batting average with a slugging percentage of .567 and an on-base percentage of .418. She recorded 54 hits,...
Loyola invites Baltimore community to participate in spiritual program
Loyola University Maryland’s Office of Mission Integration invites members of the Baltimore community to participate in a program of spiritual exercises and prayer inspired by St. Ignatius Loyola. The nine-month program will begin this September. Learn more at an information session via Zoom on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 7...
Analyst: Ravens’ $99 Million Starter Could Be in His Last Baltimore Camp
Training camp is just underway and the process of trimming the rosters is underway for many teams. For the Baltimore Ravens, 2024 will be a pivotal season in the chase for a Super Bowl and if things do not go well it could lead to major changes in 2025, specifically long-time starter offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley.
Man arrested for stealing car after traveling through Fells Point
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A man was arrested for stealing a car on Saturday night, according to Baltimore Police. Around 11:20 p.m., officers notified members of Foxtrot that a stolen vehicle was traveling through the Fells Point area, police said. Officers attempted to initiate a vehicle stop but the vehicle...
Late Baltimore superfan honored with new t-shirt campaign on "Mo Gaba Day"
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles pulled out an inspiring win on Sunday on Mo Gaba Day, which honors Mo Gaba, a Baltimore superfan who died of cancer on July 28, 2020.Mo Gaba, who was 14 years old when he died, would have been 18 years old this year.In memory of Mo Gaba, a "Mo Love" t-shirt campaign was launched on Sunday at Pickett Brewing Company. Mo was an Orioles and Ravens superfan who quickly captured the hearts of Baltimore City and all of Maryland when, at 9 years old, he began calling into 105.7 The Fan to share his...
A new area of interest emerges in the tropics
BALTIMORE — After multiple quiet weeks, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area in the Atlantic just to the north of South America. This tropical wave currently, isn't so impressive. The NHC gave the area a 0% chance of development over the next 48 hours. Then conditions become more favorable, the 7-day outlook has the same wave with a 40% chance of development. We shall see if it gets a name. The next letter is "D" in our 2024 Atlantic Season alphabet named Debby. As long as they steer clear of Maryland all is good!
Retired WJZ sports director Mark Viviano to throw ceremonial first pitch at Tuesday's Orioles game
BALTIMORE - Retired WJZ sports director Mark Viviano will step to the mound and deliver the ceremonial first pitch before Tuesday's Baltimore Orioles game at Camden Yards.The first-place Orioles play the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:30 p.m.Viviano's last day at WJZ was on July 18 after spending 22 years at the station.He earned his place as an esteemed sports journalist in the Baltimore community, covering stories on the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens, along with collegiate and high school sports teams."I say to the Orioles, to the Ravens, to any athlete, any coach, anyone who gave me as much as a minute of your time, I never took your time for granted, and I am so grateful that you allowed me to share your story." Viviano says he plans to remain in Baltimore and raise his family with his wife. On his final day at WJZ, he was honored with a video tribute from some of Baltimore's most iconic sports figures.
Annapolis woman reunited with cat 10 years later
10 years ago, a nurse treated an elderly patient at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. At the time, the patient and her partner had to surrender their 7-year-old cat named Papa Bear. After being re-admitted, the nurse who adopted the cat recognized the patient and brought the cat back in to reconnect with his former owner!
THIS WEEKEND! Annapolis Rotary’s 79th Annual Crab Feast
The Rotary Club of Annapolis has announced that tickets are now on sale for the 79th Annual Crab Feast, which is taking place on Friday, August 2nd at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. The Rotary Club is busy preparing to welcome over 1,000 guests at one of the premier...
Entry List For Frank Sagi Tribute At Hagerstown Speedway
Hagerstown Speedway hosts Sunday's Frank Sagi Tribute Race live on FloRacing at the historic Maryland half-mile. Thirty-six drivers are signed into the twin 20-lap, $3,500-to-win features with Sprint Car standout Danny Dietrich among the competitors. Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series campaigners Drake Troutman and Ross Robinson are on the night's roster as well, plus former Lucas Oil Series travelers Gregg Satterlee and Mason Zeigler, and National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame driver Gary Stuhler.
CRITICAL MISSING PERSON: John Henry Tolson, Age 81, Has Been Located
UPDATE – 2:45 P.M. – Mr. Tolson has been located and is in good health. He has been reunited with his family. We appreciate the public’s assistance. LA PLATA, Md. – The La Plata Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Mr. John Henry Tolson, 81-years old.
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