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Hogan calls on Alsobrooks to halt ‘support for cutting off aid to Israel’
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan addressed a letter to his Senate opponent, Angela Alsobrooks, on Wednesday, calling for her to reverse “support for cutting off aid to Israel,” among other things. The letter comes as Hogan attended former Sen. Joe Lieberman’s memorial service, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before addressing a joint session […]
Police arrest suspect connected to fatal shooting near Baltimore County school
Baltimore County police arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred near an elementary school in Dundalk earlier this month. Officers said 27-year-old Deandre Stokes was charged with first-degree murder and other firearms-related charges in the killing of 20-year-old Jamel Nation. Police said they were dispatched to...
Plans for 30-story building on Silver Spring’s Tastee Diner site move ahead
Plans for a redevelopment project that aims to preserve the historic dining car of Tastee Diner as part of a 30-story mixed-use residential building in downtown Silver Spring are moving ahead after receiving an initial green light from the Montgomery County Planning Board last week. The Planning Board unanimously voted...
MCPD Drone Pilots Complete One-Thousand Flights
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) announced that drone pilots from the Special Operations Division have successfully completed one thousand flights since the inception of the Drone as First Responder Program in October 2023. The program began in Silver Spring in 2023, expanded to Wheaton in March 2024, and is set to launch in Bethesda and Gaithersburg soon.
One person fatally shot in Barclay, according to police
A man was fatally shot in Barclay on Thursday night, according to Baltimore Police. Officers were sent to the 1900 block of Greenmount Avenue to investigate a report of a shooting around 9 p.m. Once there, they found an unresponsive 42-year-old man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound, police said.
Abingdon Woods' controversial large development scrapped after settlement reached
BALTIMORE -- A developer's controversial two million square foot business park project at Abingdon Woods in southern Harford County has been scrapped after a settlement was reached with county leaders. The project sparked a lengthy legal battle over environmental concerns about local waterways and trees that had been cleared.In the settlement, the developer is required to reforest the land and build new stormwater management facilities.The developer would have to start over and get all new permits to build on the space.Even though plans for this current project have been halted, residents said their fight to keep this current land...
SUN: How Baltimore’s old Memorial Stadium lives on
For history detectives who search around the Memorial Stadium site there are visible chunks of concrete, a brick or two and rebar west of third base. It’s a reminder of the Baltimore sports arena that served the Orioles, Colts and Ravens in a stretch of history that goes back to 1922.
Woman makes history buying entire Baltimore waterfront block
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew is the CEO of Root Branch Media Group (RBMG). She recently achieved a historic milestone in her career, buying an entire block in Baltimore to house her media hub in one building, according to The Baltimore Times. The RBMG Building [renamed The RBMG Building Canton Harbor] is...
Detective Says DNA on Knife Links Suspect to Murder
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A Baltimore Police Department (BPD) detective testified against a homicide defendant in Baltimore City Circuit Court on July 25. Alphonso Ward, 47, is charged with first-degree murder and possession of a deadly weapon with intent to injure...
Counsel Give Closing Arguments in Shooting That Left Victim Partially Blind
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The prosecution and defense wrapped up their cases by giving conflicting accounts as to what happened in the moments leading up to a man’s being shot in the face in closing arguments on July 19. Terrell...
Montgomery County Launches MoCoConnect Community Camera Sharing Program
Montgomery County Police have introduced MoCoConnect, a new initiative allowing residents to register their home security cameras voluntarily and indicate their willingness to be contacted if a crime occurs. According to Police Chief Marc Yamada, the program is organized in collaboration with Fusus by Axon and allows for camera integration,...
Man Sentenced to 27-Years for Brutally Attacking 63-Year-Old Landlord Over Rent Dispute
A 31-year-old Silver Spring man was sentenced today to 27-years in prison for a near-fatal attack on his landlord in April 2020 in a home on the 9700 block of Hastings Drive. According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, “Today in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, the Honorable Margaret Schweitzer sentenced defendant, Geofrey Gaitan, 31, of Silver Spring, to 30 years in prison suspend all but 27 years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release.
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