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Report: Affordable apartments are out of reach of many low-wage Maryland renters
Maryland is among the most-challenging states for minimum wage workers to earn enough to be able to afford rent for a two-bedroom apartment, a new report shows. The post Report: Affordable apartments are out of reach of many low-wage Maryland renters appeared first on Maryland Matters.
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy
After years of failed attempts, the Maryland General Assembly this year passed a data privacy bill that the governor signed into law last month. Then-Del. Sara Love (D-Montgomery), the lead sponsor of the bill, said she felt like a lone target when groups tried to strip down the privacy standard she fought for her state […] The post ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: A look at Big Tech’s efforts to influence data privacy appeared first on Maryland Matters.
SUN: Supreme Court of Maryland rules Mosby can keep law license while pending appeals
BALTIMORE, Md. (The Baltimore Sun) — Maryland’s highest court ruled Friday that former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s law license will not be suspended while appeals in her two federal convictions are pending. In a two-page order published Friday, the Supreme Court of Maryland ruled against...
Baltimore animal shelter gets air conditioning back after losing power during heatwave
BALTIMORE -- After temporarily losing power on the Fourth Of July, Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter staff walked into what they called a crisis on Friday. In the middle of a dangerous heatwave, BARCS arrived Friday morning to find their air conditioning had stopped working. It was at least 90 degrees inside the animal rooms. The Baltimore Department of Public Health had just announced Baltimore City was in a Code Extreme Red Heat Advisory and warned pet owners to stay aware of heat stroke and exhaustion symptoms in pets. "It's really scary…," said Bailey Deacon, BARCS' Director of Communications. "The body temperatures for...
Violent 4th of July weekend, Baltimore sees multiple shootings and fatalities
The 4th of July weekend proved to be a violent one in Baltimore City. Reports of a shooting Saturday night in the 2400 block of Woodbrook Ave. When Fox45's cameras arrived, a body was in the street covered by a sheet and homicide detectives were on the scene. According to...
Two deadly shootings in 24 hours spark homicide investigation in West Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On July 6, 2024, at approximately 8:22 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Woodbrook Avenue to investigate the discharging of a firearm. Upon arrival, officers located a 47-year-old male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body in the 1400 block of Traction Street. Medics responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.
Man suspected in Baltimore killing was shot five blocks away two months prior
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — The man suspected of killing 42-year-old Marvin Moore at McCulloh Homes on June 18 had been shot down the street just two months earlier. Five blocks and nine weeks separated the shooting that injured murder suspect Fred Woods, 36, and the one that killed Moore, according to police records.
Suspect arrested in deadly Taneytown road rage shooting, details on the dramatic scene
Carroll County, MD (WBFF) — A Taneytown resident has been arrested in the fatal, rode-rage shooting that occurred on Independence Day 2024. On July 4th, 2024, at approximately 10:05 PM, members of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and allied law enforcement agencies responded to the area of Bear Run Road and Runnymede Road near Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, regarding a two-vehicle road-rage incident that resulted in gunshots being fired and one subject deceased.
Rooker, Schuemann hit 3-run homers in A's 19-8 rout of Orioles
OAKLAND -- Brent Rooker and Max Schuemann hit 3-run homers and the Oakland Athletics had five home runs overall in a 19-8 rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.The A's homered in each of the first four innings for the first time since 2003, with Shea Langeliers and Tyler Nevin also leaving the park. Kyle McCann hit a two-run shot in the eighth. Oakland led 10-0 after two innings and 17-1 after six.Rooker, who had three hits and drove in four runs, put the A's up 3-0 in the first. Schuemann's blast in the second came during a seven-run inning...
Kids on the Creek is BACK!!
Spa Creek Conservancy and Eastport Yacht Club have announced their partnership to bring Kids on the Creek back after a three year hiatus due to the closure of water access at Truxtun Park. Families are invited to learn about Spa Creek at the Kids on the Creek event, Saturday August...
NFL Rookie Killed at 24 Years Old
NFL rookie Khyree Jackson has passed away. He was just 24 years old. According to ESPN, Jackson and two of his high school teammates were involved in a fatal car crash in Maryland this weekend. Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton Jr. were identified as the two teammates. Jackson was drafted...
Back to the Beach: A Re-Build of Phoenix-Like Proportions
When the nightmare scenario that no homeowner wants to imagine, fire, struck the vacation home of an Annapolis-area resident, the grandmother of 17 quickly counted her blessings and committed to building back as soon as possible; not wanting her family to miss one precious summer of quality time with her on the beach in Dewey, Delaware.
Here are symptoms of heat-related illnesses and tips on how to stay cool, according to health experts
BALTIMORE -- Extreme temperatures can become a real health threat, especially for older people, children, and pets. Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga, the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health, extended the Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Monday, July 8. "It's sticky, it's hot but we're just trying to stay hydrated," said Lakeisha Berry, a resident of Baltimore. To ensure people are staying cool as temperatures rise Baltimore Rec and Parks extended the hours of pools all around the city. "Going to pools, staying inside, drinking lots and lots of water...we just try to stay cool for the most part," Berry said. Several cooling centers...
Army installs battery energy storage system to store renewable solar energy at Fort Detrick
The U.S. Army, in partnership with a renewable energy and energy efficiency company, has finished installing a battery energy storage system at Fort Detrick that is integrated with an existing solar facility to stabilize renewable power at the base. The battery energy storage system (BESS), installed by the company Ameresco, has a capacity of six megawatts. The solar energy facility at the ...
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