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NPE-VFD Carnival Returns With Parade and Fireworks
The North Point-Edgemere Volunteer Fire Department Carnival, fireworks and annual parade returns in the last week of July near the fire station grounds at 7500 North Point Road. The carnival starts on Tuesday, July 23 and runs until Friday, July 26 from 6 to 11 p.m. The fireworks will be...
Baltimore’s Caribbean Carnival: Celebrating 43 years of culture, community and color
Baltimore will once again burst into life in July as it hosts the iconic Baltimore Washington One Carnival, marking its monumental 43rd anniversary. For over four decades, this vibrant celebration has been a cornerstone of the city’s cultural calendar, bringing together people from all walks of life to revel in the rich tapestry of Caribbean heritage.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says light rail planned for Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s administration is moving forward with plans for a new light rail project in Baltimore, the governor wrote on social media on Thursday. Last year, Moore said his administration was reviving an east-west transit project that was nixed by his predecessor, former...
2024 Independence Day: Where to Watch Fireworks & Find Festivities
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in South Baltimore! We’ve rounded up all the best events, fireworks displays, parades, and family-friendly activities happening in {Town} on or around July 4, 2024. Whether you’re looking for the perfect spot to watch fireworks, enjoy live music, or participate in patriotic festivities in {Town}, we’ve got you covered.
Rowhome fire in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Firefighters responded to a rowhome fire near Eastern Avenue in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood on Thursday afternoon. The fire appeared to impact two rowhomes in the area. No word on any injuries at this time. This is a developing story. Stay with FOX45 for more details...
The 4th of July celebrations begin tonight at Fort Meade
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — Get ready for a free event happening tonight at Fort Meade, including local vendors, a live DJ, and a firework show. Fort George G. Meade will host a Red, White and Blue celebration Friday, June 28 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public for a night to celebrate America’s Independence at Fort Meade’s McGlachlin Parade Field.
‘Horrifying display of hate,’ Baltimore mayor says of rise in Jew-hatred
Recent instances of Jew-hatred in Baltimore are “despicable,” and those responsible will be held accountable, Brandon Scott, the city’s mayor, stated on Thursday. “These recent incidents are a horrifying display of hate and simply will not be tolerated in the City of Baltimore,” Scott said. “Our Baltimore Jewish community has endured violence, vandalism and other acts of hate that only seek to intimidate and threaten.”
Body of missing sailor killed during Pearl Harbor arrives at BWI prior to burial
LINTHICUM, Md. — A fallen World War II sailor will finally be buried in his rightful resting place at Arlington National Cemetery. Seaman Second Class Challis R. James previously was missing since World War II. He was killed aboard the USS Oklahoma (BB-37) during the attack on Pearl Harbor...
Baltimore mayor signs bill to make immigrant affairs office permanent
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed a bill Thursday to make an office that helps immigrants permanent. The bill makes the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs permanent. The temporary office was created 10 years ago under then-Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. According to the office’s website, MIMA focuses on two priorities: economic...
Hit by SLAPP suit, Clipper Mill residents punch back
In a stunning twist, the individuals and entities Baltimore developer Larry Jennings sued for $25 million in 2020 have filed a class action suit against him, saying courts should send a message against lawsuits designed to intimidate. In 2020, Jeffrey K. Pietrzak, Jessica Meyer, Jared Block and Dan Cashman had...
Morgan State University celebrates new off-campus housing named after civil rights icon
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On Thursday, MCB Real Estate hosted a topping out and building naming ceremony for its Morgan State University-affiliated off-campus housing. The new modernized, multi-unit development is being constructed one mile from the Morgan State University Campus in order to address growing student housing needs. “The...
PHOTOS: Annual Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge
Baltimore (WBFF) — The Baltimore Dragon Boat Club hosted its annual Dragon Boat Challenge at the Port Covington Marina at Baltimore Peninsula on Saturday morning. The event features teams from across the Midwest and East Coast in fierce competition. FOX45 was at the event! If you were too, send...
On This Day in 1973, The Bay Bridge Opened Its Westbound Structure
The Bay Bridge crosses the Chesapeake Bay along US 50/301. Its dual spans provide a direct connection between recreational and ocean regions on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the metropolitan areas of Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. On this day, June 28th 1973, the westbound structure opened. At four miles,...
Baltimore Prevails in Disability Discrimination Suit
The US District Court for the District of Maryland has dismissed a disability discrimination and retaliation suit brought by an EMT with the Baltimore City Fire Department who sought to become a firefighter. Matthew Schaeffer was originally hired by the city in 2015. Schaeffer sought a firefighter position in 2018...
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