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Commissioner President Collins Grand Marshal for Blue Crab Fun Run 5K
Maryland 2024 — Hospice of the Chesapeake is honored to announce that Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq., President of the Charles County Board of Commissioners, will be the Grand Marshal for the inaugural Blue Crab Fun Run 5K. Hospice of the Chesapeake Vice President of Strategic Communications and Advocacy...
Park officials warn about harmful algae in two Montgomery County lakes
High levels of blue-green algae were found in Lake Needwood and Lake Frank in Rockville, and visitors of the lake are being asked to avoid contact with the water. Officials said the algae, when grown in large amounts, produces toxins that can be harmful to people and animals. [DC News Now]
Ongoing investigation after fire department extinguishes Falls Road blaze
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Baltimore City Fire Department and Baltimore Police responded to a fire on Falls Road on Saturday morning, according to officials. Police say on August 24 around 9:00 a.m., officers went to the 4600 block of Falls Road to investigate a call for a fire. Upon...
Warming back up in Baltimore this weekend and for back to school next week
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 7:45 a.m. August 24 — Warmer temperatures and higher humidity return over the weekend. Saturday comes with a mix of clouds and sunshine with high temperatures in the warm mid 80s. A warmup will follow on Sunday as highs rise to the upper 80s and...
Mother and Boyfriend Arrested in Connection with Death of 6-Year-Old in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD — The death of 6-year-old Brian Graham has led to the arrest of his mother, 34-year-old Jalesia Offer, and her boyfriend, 34-year-old Brandon Wheatley. The Medical Examiner’s office…
Residents in Curtis Bay unleash on Fox45 soapbox, saying the city has forgotten them
(WBFF) — Baltimore's most southern council district is surrounded by the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay but many residents complain it's loaded with deep seated problems. For the past four years, Councilwoman Phylicia Porter has represented District 10 which is home to Brooklyn, Curtis Bay, Cherry Hill and Pigtown.
Baltimore DPW Director says he will hold agency accountable
(WBFF) — Following the Baltimore City Council investigative hearing on DPW facilities and working conditions, DPW directorKhalil Zaied said he plans to hold individuals in his agency accountable for creating poor working conditions. "The toxic workplace has to stop, the bullying has to stop," DPW worker Clarence Thomas said...
Baltimore harbor gains ‘floating wetlands’ and a hint of its marshy past
The National Aquarium’s newest exhibit is putting the “wet” in wetlands. The Baltimore attraction opened a new exhibit Aug. 9 in the Inner Harbor: a 10,000-square-foot “floating wetlands,” an artificial saltmarsh habitat planted in buoyant plastic-fiber mats. The $14 million project was underwritten in large...
Councilwoman points to new supermarket as greatest accomplishment in District 10
(WBFF) — As City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter prepares to wrap up her first full term in office, she counts among her biggest accomplishments the new Jumbo Fresh supermarket in southwest Baltimore. Porter led the effort to land the supermarket in Mount Clare Junction after Price Rite shutdown at the...
Cell site analysis helps solve Baltimore homicide mystery
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Homicide detectives used cell site analysis to determine where 39-year-old Dennis Edmonds was killed during a drug robbery gone wrong, according to court records. Edmonds was found in the backseat of a Dodge Charger that was ditched along West Bay Avenue near the William J. Myers...
Morgan State Volleyball’s Daniela Ferreira: Rising Star from Portugal
Daniela Ferreira, a junior volleyball player from Lisbon, Portugal, has recently joined the Morgan State University team. With a height advantage and strong skills from her previous experience, she is eager to make a notable impact this season. Daniela is excited about her new team's potential and believes they will surprise many. As the season kicks off, she looks forward to her first match at the Morgan/Towson Invitational on August 30th against Lehigh, with additional matches scheduled shortly after.
Poets in the Conversation Room Series Will Bring Renowned Poets to St. John’s College This Fall
In partnership with Annapolis Home Magazine, St. John’s College presents a new fall series called Poets in the Conversation Room. This series will be hosted by renowned poet, author, playwright, and tenth Maryland Poet Laureate Grace Cavalieri. “Annapolis needs poetry,” says Kymberly Taylor, poet and Editor-In-Chief of Annapolis Home...
SUN: 10 guns and fiery retaliation: Oliver community hears from Baltimore officials
A man was killed and seven other people were injured Sunday evening in Oliver. Three nights later the motorcycle hangout at the center of the mass shooting caught fire. Thursday night, an ice cream truck chimed, basketballs echoed next to charred windows and residents gathered in a church to process a jarring week in the East Baltimore neighborhood.
Local Business Spotlight: Save Our Trees
There are so many environmental organizations in our area doing great work. But there are not many where we can all get our hands dirty and actually make a difference. Enter Save Our Trees!. We all love our trees. In fact, the City of Annapolis is a leader in expanding...
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