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Vespi joining Orioles at Camden Yards (updated with list of moves)
The Orioles were short one reliever yesterday at Citi Field and apparently are making a move to correct it. Left-hander Nick Vespi is joining the Orioles today, per sources. And there could be more roster changes coming after yesterday’s waiver claim of infielder Emmanuel Rivera. Vespi made the Opening...
This unheralded prospect could be a force in Orioles bullpen down the stretch
The Orioles have had injury issues all year but since the All Star break, the bullpen has become a problem. Earlier in the year when Craig Kimbrel was pitching well, we were able to trust this group of pitchers most nights, and they helped the O's get out to one of the best starts in recent memory.
Georgia Ave. & Colesville Rd. Bus-Only Lane Pilot Extended to December
Metro announced Thursday that nearly seven miles of bus-only lanes near the Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont Red Line stations will remain until at least December. The bus-only lanes on Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road were installed as part of a pilot project between Metro and the Departments...
Natural Resources Come Alive at the 2024 Maryland State Fair
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and partners will bring displays, exhibits, and fun activities about blue catfish, campsites, hunting, and more to the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. Fairgoers are invited to visit the exhibits located inside the Mosner Miller Building at the fairgrounds to engage with field experts...
Kopecka Joins Women’s Tennis Coaching Staff
TOWSON, Md. – Towson University women's tennis head coach Jamie Peterson has added Anna-Marie Kopecka as a graduate assistant coach, announced on Thursday. "We are so excited to have our first-ever grad assistant for the tennis program," Peterson commented. "Anna-Marie will bring lots of positives to the team including a fresh competitive perspective as she is coming straight from her fifth year of eligibility at Western Kentucky." Kopecka joins Towson Athletics after graduating from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's degree in sport management in May. During her time with the Hilltoppers, she interned for the athletic department and played...
Several Vehicles on Fire Thursday Morning
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched to 7500blk of Planter Ln(Gaithersburg) for a vehicle fire with exposure to a building. According to Assistant Chief David Pazos, crews arrived to locate several vehicles on fire with no extension to a building. No injuries were reported. We will provide additional information if it becomes available.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest; Gun and Fentanyl Recovered
District 4 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander David Smith shared information regarding a traffic stop in Olney late Wednesday night that led to an arrest and recovery of a gun and fentanyl. Per Commander Smith, “Late last night , A 4th District specialized team was in Olney and initiated...
Hampden’s ‘Caravanserai’ is holding a final clearance sale before it closes permanently next month
Hampden will be a little less exotic when Caravanserai closes its doors permanently next month. Owner and founder Ruth Turner posted on Facebook and Instagram this week that the store is having a final clearance sale. After that, she said in an interview, she plans to close the store and vacate the premises by Oct. 1, ending a 12-year run at 1113 W. 36th Street, also known as The Avenue.
Defendant Prompted Fight That Led to Shooting, Prosecutor Argues
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Desmond Lark lost a fight and “he wasn’t going to let it end with him on the ground,” a Baltimore City prosecutor argued before a jury at the close of the 34-year-old attempted homicide defendant’s trial on Aug. 22.
Frederick County man pleads guilty to coercing a minor
(WBFF) — A Walkersville man pleaded guilty to federal charges of coercion and enticement of a minor. Michael Vance Culpepper, 56, used mobile phones and apps to persuade, induce, entice, and coerce two victims - who he believed were 13- and14-years-old - to engage in sexual activity, according to his guilty plea.
Focus on heat illness intensifies after death of Baltimore sanitation worker
The heat illness death of a Baltimore sanitation worker has prompted labor advocates and industry groups to call for better heat protection laws and employer oversight, especially as workers face hotter summers on the job. Ronald Silver II, a sanitation employee with Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, passed out while...
MLB Umpire Makes Truly Dreadful Call In Mets-Orioles Game To Show We Need Robot Umps
It’s hard to call balls and strikes at the Major League level. The pitches move so much, they have a ton of velocity, and catchers are experts at framing pitches to make them look like strikes. It’s for that exact reason that we shouldn’t be relying on humans to...
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