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Mayor Scott visits YouthWorks participants at Art with a Heart
Baltimore (WBFF) — Mayor Brandon Scott joined summer YouthWorks participants at Art with a Heart on Tuesday morning. Art with a Heart is an organization that provides accessible visual art experiences to numerous Baltimore communities. Mayor Scott engaged with the YouthWorks participants, joined them in making pottery, and discussed...
Small houses in East Baltimore to offer new life for homeless families
Thirteen new homes are shaping up in Oliver led by one of Baltimore's top developers who is pivoting from the luxury apartment market to the more humble task of providing housing for families exiting homelessness. The Hope Village community of small homes is expected to open in October — and...
Baltimore City councilman speaks on canceled opioid epidemic hearing
There’s still disagreement over why a public hearing regarding the opioid epidemic in Baltimore City was canceled. The City Council Public Safety and Health committees were scheduled to meet at least four times on the topic in the coming months after a New York Times article called Baltimore “The Overdose Capital” of the U.S.
Bring Your Appetite – Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week Returns!
Baltimore Restaurant Week is back! Kicking off this Friday, get ready for TEN DAYS of delicious deals on brunch, lunch, and dinner at over 65 of Baltimore’s best restaurants. Mark your calendars – July 19 – July 28 – and start planning your delicious adventure. It is the tastiest week of the year!
What’s next for Key Bridge rebuild? Sun reporter Hayes Gardner to hold Reddit AMA.
Nearly four months ago, the container ship Dali lost power and crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, decimating it and killing six construction workers. Crews have since removed tens of thousands of tons wreckage from the Patapsco River and fully reopened the shipping channel in June. But there’s more activity on the horizon. In the coming months, state officials will identify the ...
Heat warning and thunderstorms for rest of Tuesday
Meteorologist Alena Lee says the Excessive Heat Warning continues until the evening with chances of scattered thunderstorms possible. A heat advisory will be in place for Wednesday as temps are expected in the upper 90's. A cold front will hit the area on Thursday dropping temps into the 80's for the first time in a while. The weekend looks mostly cloudy with slight chances for rain with temps in the upper 80s.
Parkville Carney Festival Returns Oct.19
The Parkville Carney Festival will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Ursula Catholic Church parking lot at 8801 Harford Road in Parkville (on the Putty Hill Side). There is free admission. Vendors and family fun activities all day and some great...
Dan Joerres – President and General Manager
Dan Joerres joined WBAL NewsRadio and WBAL-TV in January 2011 from Hearst-owned WXII-TV in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he served as General Sales Manager since 2008. While at WXII, Dan expanded community service projects, including the WXII Food Drive and the WXII Blood Drive, and helped establish the highly regarded...
The SNF Parkway Theater is ready to swing!
The SNF Parkway Theater has partnered with four Baltimore mainstays to create a “film plus” experience all around swing dance on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. Mobtown Ballroom, The Club Car, Baltimore Comedy Festival, and Made in Baltimore have joined hands (and feet?) with The Parkway to create a unique all-around set of events composing a “ballroom bonanza.”
Baltimore County spending $550K to shield 2020 settlement to brother of county executive’s friend
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s administration secretly paid his friend’s brother an $83,675 settlement after backing out of an agreement to increase the retired firefighter’s pension, which county lawyers said would have violated state law. And now, the administration could pay more than half a million dollars on a fight in court to keep secret details about the settlement. ...
Homecoming for Hootie and The Blowfish As They Return For Two Local Concerts in August
Hootie and the Blowfish will be returning to the area with two local concerts in August. The first will be in Columbia, MD at Merriweather Post Pavilion on August 3rd followed by a show in Bristol, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on August 17th. This is somewhat of a homecoming as half of the band, Mark Bryan and Dean Felber, are graduates of Seneca Valley High School in Germantown.
Questions remain unanswered about Safe Streets following latest BGF-connect federal plea
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Another man connected to a notorious Baltimore gang pleaded guilty in federal court to racketeering conspiracy Wednesday, marking the latest following an indictment of six people in 2022. David Warren pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy connected to the Black Guerilla Family gang, or...
Baltimore Endures Impending Heat Wave with Temperatures Soaring Near 100 Degrees Amidst Heat Advisories
As the mercury climbs, Baltimore braces for another sweltering day. The National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC cautions that high pressure will maintain its grip offshore, suggesting a continued spell of oppressive heat. Cut-and-dried forecasts spell out "High pressure will persist offshore through Wednesday," with today's highs teetering on either side of a scorching 100 degrees Fahrenheit, as heat advisories remain staunchly in place.
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.
Dodgers, Orioles reportedly interested in trade for AL Cy Young favorite
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles are among the serious World Series contenders this season. They may be looking to fortify their respective squads through some big trades, and the two teams could be after the same player: pitcher Tarik Skubal. SI’s Tom Verducci published a story on Monday discussing whether Skubal could be... The post Dodgers, Orioles reportedly interested in trade for AL Cy Young favorite appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Ravens Rookie Named Top Sleeper Candidate In Fantasy Football
The Baltimore Ravens don’t exactly have a very deep receiving corps. It’s basically Zay Flowers and then a whole bunch of unproven—or middling—talent behind him. That’s why the 2024 campaign could represent a significant opportunity for rookie wide receiver Devontez Walker. The Ravens selected Walker in the fourth round of the NFL Draft in April, […] The post Ravens Rookie Named Top Sleeper Candidate In Fantasy Football appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
Zhenyong Weng Stole $900K In Gold Bars From Elderly Woman
Brooklyn resident Zhenyong Weng has been arrested for allegedly targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman who reached out to her and allegedly instructed her to transfer her assets into gold bars to keep Russian hands off. The woman complied, police say, and handed off several packages worth an estimated $900,000...
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