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Jury deliberates fate of fourth suspect in 2021 Baltimore murder of Israeli visitor
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The family of Efriam Gordon, an Israeli man who was shot and killed while visiting Baltimore in 2021, is waiting now for a jury to decide the fate of the fourth suspect in the murder. The accused is 19-year-old William Holloman. His three-day trial wrapped up...
“It’s like its own little civilization”: a crash course for educators about jobs in the Port of Baltimore
Darren Fisher’s giving a kind of crash course on dredging. In the Port of Baltimore, it means lifting sediment from the bottom of the Patapsco River and putting it on a barge. “Then they bring the barge over to us, and they pump that material in,” said Fisher. “It’s...
Chisholm’s tiebreaking 2-run double in 7th leads Marlins to 6-3 win over Orioles
MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm Jr. broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double and the Miami Marlins beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Wednesday. Xavier Edwards reached on a leadoff single against reliever Jacob Webb (1-5) in the seventh, and Cionel Pérez walked Nick Gordon. Ali Sánchez’s sacrifice bunt advanced both runners before Chisholm hit a high bouncer over third baseman Ramon Urías for a 5-3 lead.
Baltimore Peninsula Adds Two New Office Tenants at Rye Street Market
The Baltimore Peninsula development team, led by MAG Partners and MacFarlane Partners, in partnership with Sagamore Ventures and the Urban Investment Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, announced two new office leases at Rye Street Market. The two leases totaling 14,000 square feet, were signed with Longeviti Neuro Solutions, a...
City bill would position Baltimore for Key Bridge financial restitution
BALTIMORE — On Monday night, the Baltimore City Council put forth a bill to prime Baltimore for potential economic recompense following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March. “[The bill] provides the city the opportunity to pursue actions moving forward, for the best interests of Baltimore,” Nick Mosby,...
3 volunteers sworn in to serve on new Baltimore LGBTQ Commission
A familiar face to 11 News viewers and WBAL NewsRadio listeners was among three people sworn in to a new role serving the city. Three volunteers were sworn in Wednesday to serve on the Baltimore LGBTQ Commission to advise the mayor, City Council and city agencies about an array of issues and policy decisions that affect the city’s LGBTQ+ communities.
Annapolis library opens new driving simulator
Usually, libraries offer more than just free books — you can often find free tools and other educational resources. But this Maryland library wants to teach you how to drive without leaving the building. Earlier this month, the Anne Arundel County Public Library unveiled a new driving simulator at...
Salvadoran fugitive convicted of attempted aggravated femicide arrested in Maryland
BALTIMORE, Maryland — Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended a Salvadoran fugitive wanted in his home country for attempted aggravated femicide and culpable injury. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested the 57-year-old Salvadoran fugitive on June 20 near his residence in Gaithersburg. “This Salvadoran national committed...
New exhibition by Dana Claxton to open as part of ‘Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum’
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is opening a solo exhibition on Aug 4 by Dana Claxton (Wood Mountain Lakota first Nation) entitled “Dana Claxton: Spark.” The exhibition focuses on the artist’s large-scale, backlit, color transparency photographs. Claxton refers to her photographs as “fireboxes,” a play on...
How would removing Daniels Dam in Patapsco River help wildlife?
BALTIMORE -- With the help of nearly $2 million in federal funds, a nonprofit is going to start looking at what the Patapsco River could look like without Daniels Dam.American Rivers, based in Washington, D.C., argues that removing the dam would make things better for wildlife -- and for people, too.Since 2009, it's removed three other dams along the river with the goal of restoring the ecosystem back to its natural state.Water has been cascading over Daniels Dam for centuries, but if American Rivers has anything to say about it, the dam will be gone. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,...
Middle River business celebrates 20 years
Pivoting to become an entrepreneur can have amazing outcomes, but fear and uncertainty prevent many from taking the leap. Fear was never a part of Jerry Robey’s vocabulary. Robey is the founder and owner of Onsite Computers, a small full-service computer repair shop on Wilson Point Road in Middle River. In June, he celebrated 20...
Baltimore leaders tout lower violent crime rate despite recent string of shootings, murders
BALTIMORE - Despite a string of violent crimes recently in Baltimore, Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Richard Worley continue to tout progress in violent crime stats. Three people were injured in a shooting Tuesday evening on McCulloh Street in West Baltimore. Jasper Davis, a 14-year-old, died after he was shot near the Mondawmin Metro Station on Sunday. Police are searching for a 15-year-old who is believed to be a suspect.Officers are also looking for 37-year-old Dominic Pressley, who walked into a home on Saturday on Loyola Northway and opened fire, killing a person and injuring two others.Omar Passmore, 28,...
Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Signs Region Rezoning Bill But Vetoes Parts
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed legislation today enacting comprehensive zoning reflecting the County’s Region 4 Plan, created through the Plan2040 process. The region includes all or parts of Arnold, Cape St. Claire, Broadneck, Gibson Island, Pasadena, and Severna Park. County Executive Pittman also...
Scooter Rider Killed By Underage Hit-Run Driver In Baltimore, Police Say
Shortly before 10 p.m. on July 23, officers responded to the 3500 block of Pulaski Highway, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving a Mazda. Police say that the teen driver in the vehicle struck a 31-year-old man driving an electric scooter on the highway, leaving him with critical injuries.
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