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Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say
Two were cited and face charges following an incident that played out late in the afternoon on Tuesday. According to the Baltimore Police Department, shortly before 7 p.m. on July 2, officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 4400 block of Belair Road when they spotted the expired tags.
Super Bowl champion goes off on Lamar Jackson
The Baltimore Ravens have been one of the most successful franchises in recent NFL history. But their Achilles heel might be their franchise’s lack of threatening wide receivers. But Mark Schlereth doesn’t want to hear it. Lamar Jackson is one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. However, Jackson arguably hasn’t had elite talent around him Read more... The post Mark Schlereth ‘doesn’t want to hear’ from Ravens fans about Lamar Jackson’s supporting cast appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Maryland has a transportation funding gap. And the group created to bridge it is waiting.
There’s a hole in Maryland’s transportation system about as big as the gap between the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It’s a gap in state funding, but that gap existed before the cargo ship knocked the critical connector into the Patapsco River. And the group charged with assisting in filling that gap — the Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs Commission, legislatively-mandated in 2023 — is on hiatus after legislative maneuvering in the last month of...
The Life of Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin Recounted in a Chamber Oratorio
The life of Maryland congressman James Raskin is the subject of a new oratorio, commissioned by Washington Musica Viva, a nonprofit group that mounts intimate performances of classical, contemporary and jazz-based chamber music. Much of the text for The Jamie Raskin Oratorio comes from the congressman's 2023 memoir, Unthinkable: Trauma,...
Nick's Law, a stricter penalty for impaired boaters, in place ahead of Fourth of July
BALTIMORE - Punishment for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the state of Maryland comes with a new penalty, if convicted.'Nick's Law', which went into effect this week, aims to strengthen state boating legislation.The new law is named after Nick Barton, a 21-year-old Anne Arundel County college lacrosse player, who died in a boating crash in June 2022 along the West River near Parrish Creek.The boat operator, Shayne Smith, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, all but 18 months suspended, for negligent manslaughter, along with five years of supervised probation.According to court documents, Smith...
Health advocates warn of fireworks trigger concerns
MARYLAND – Independence Day is just a day away and many people are stocking up on those fireworks. It may be good vibes for some, but that’s not the case for everybody. “All the bright lights, loud booms, if you’re close enough to the fireworks you can even feel some shockwaves,” said CEO Ian Bolland, of Mind Map Wellness.
Catonsville’s quirky Fourth of July tradition continues as chair thieves strike
Someone is stealing chairs. Not just any chairs, though. These chairs are part of a time-honored holiday tradition in Catonsville. As part of what has become a tradition, residents place chairs alongside Frederick Road to save their place days — sometimes weeks — in advance of the Catonsville Fourth of July parade.
York County police seeking identity of 'suspicious' sombrero wearer
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — York County police are seeking information on a "suspicious" sombrero wearer. According to the West Manchester Township Police Department, the individual was caught on camera in the early morning hours of June 30 along the 5000 block of Goldens Path. Anyone with information on the...
Councilmember Sayles to Host Series of Community Conversations
The Office of Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles issued the following news release on Tuesday, July 2:. Montgomery County At-Large Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles invites East County and Upcounty residents to attend the first two events in her series of Community Conversations next week. The first meeting will take place on Monday, July 8, from 6-8 p.m. at the East County Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Rd. in Silver Spring. The second meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Upcounty Regional Services Center, 12900 Middlebrook Rd. in Germantown.
Banana Republic to Close Montgomery Mall Location
Banana Republic will close its Montgomery Mall location at 7101 Democracy Blvd Suite 2054 on July 17th, according to a representative from the store. Banana Republic has a factory store location at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets that will remain open. The clothing retailer is owned by Gap, which will remain at the mall through its Gap and Gap Kids stores in the upper level by Nordstrom.
MCPD: Search continues for man who punched Giant Food employee, stole cash
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) are searching for a man who allegedly punched an employee and robbed the Giant Food store in Bethesda. MCPD said on June 25 at around 11:30 a.m., officers responded to the grocery store located in the 7100 block of Arlington […]
Hidden Danger: 177K properties still need to check for lead water pipes as October deadline nears
Some 177,000 properties in Baltimore City and Baltimore County still need to have their water pipes checked for lead. Last fall, 11 News Investigates revealed that public works officials in both jurisdictions were asking 230,000 property owners to check their water pipes for lead. The same officials provided updates Wednesday...
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