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Leslie Noble, a Franklin High student-athlete, honored a week after his death
BALTIMORE -- Family, friends and school staff gathered at Franklin High School on Wednesday to remember 16-year-old Leslie Noble who died on August 14 after a medical emergency on the football field in Reisterstown.There was a candlelight vigil, prayer, moment of silence and a balloon release."Losing somebody is hard," said I'Jaye Butler, Noble's cousin. "Especially somebody that young and with so much life left to live."Shortly after 9 a.m. on August 14, emergency responders were called out to the gridiron for a student who had collapsed on the field and was in critical condition. Resuscitation efforts were attempted but the...
Baltimore tech company giving city students a leg up for upcoming school year
The Baltimore-based tech-enabled services company helps fight chronic absences and remove barriers to student success. 11 news shows how they plan to make this school year a success. As students prepare to head back to school, professional student advocates with Concentric Educational Solutions are preparing, too. They're training and getting...
Hilton workers’ union sits down with city leaders, no deal yet with hotel chain
"Even with some significant movement on wages from the Hilton, [the proposal] does not close that gap, between Baltimore and these other cities," said Tracy Lingo, president of UNITE Here Local 7.
This mid-Atlantic grocery chain hopes setting a curfew for shoppers under 18 will combat theft
Giant Food, a popular grocery chain in the mid-Atlantic region, said it will be barring anyone under 18 from shopping after 6 p.m. unless they are accompanied by an adult as a way to combat a rise in retail theft. The new policy is similar to that of Baltimore-area malls...
CLLCTIVLY opens applications for new social entrepreneur fellowship program
CLLCTIVLY, a Baltimore-based social change organization, is working in partnership with the Center for Social Impact Strategy (CSIS) at the University of Pennsylvania to launch a new fellowship program. The Drs. Elmer and Joanne Martin Social Impact Fellowship is designed to arm social entrepreneurs with the tools and confidence they need to create social change in Baltimore.
Alumni Spotlight: Christopher Lo, ScM '23
Christopher Lo, ScM ’23, is a data science trainer in the Data Science Lab at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center where he teaches biomedical data science to the Fred Hutch Cancer Center community, including researchers, biologists, clinical professionals, etc. His thesis on genotyping large scale RNA-seq data, was titled...
Shootout and foot pursuit with police ends in arrest in South Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- A suspect was arrested after allegedly shooting a person and then getting into a shootout with police during a foot pursuit Wednesday morning in South Baltimore.Baltimore Police responded to a reported shooting shortly before 11 a.m. in the 2700 block of Spelman Road in the Cherry Hill Homes.When officers arrived, a 33-year-old man was found with gunshot wounds, while the suspect, a 29-year-old man, was still in the area.Police said the suspect, who has not been identified, fired shots at officers and a security guard during a foot chase, and officers fired back."I heard like five or six...
FOX45 soapbox hears from residents in Baltimore's 14th District
(WBFF) — Just north of downtown Baltimore lies the 14th council district. It's home to 41,000 residents and is represented by city councilwoman Odette Ramos. Ramos has dedicated much of her time toward the city housing crisis where more than 13,000 homes are vacant. Hear from the residents of...
Baltimore Set To Get Professional Basketball Team
A professional basketball team is coming to Baltimore. The Baltimore Venom will join The Basketball League and plans to start playing in 2025, making it the second TBL team in the state after the Frederick Flying Cows opened their inaugural season in March. The TBL, an American minor professional basketball league, was founded with eight […] The post Baltimore Set To Get Professional Basketball Team appeared first on 92 Q.
Frankford Avenue Shooting Defendant Claims Self-Defense
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Counsel began opening statements for a 34-year-old attempted murder defendant accused of shooting the victim outside a northeast Baltimore liquor store Aug. 21. Desmond Lark is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, firearm use...
Trio Pleads Guilty to Attempted Armed Robbery Turned Fatal
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Three co-defendants all pleaded guilty to 25 years in prison on Aug. 20 for their roles in a botched attempted robbery that resulted in the death of a fourth suspect. Kiyon Douglas and siblings Jordan and Caleb...
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...
Barn Fire Reported on Bucks School House Road in Nottingham
White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported its crews were assisting numerous other units with a large barn fire in the 4600 block of Bucks School House Road in Nottingham. The fire was reported on Wednesday around 2:56 p.m. Road is closed between White Marsh Road and Pin Oak Way.
Baltimore Police Arrest 24-Year-Old Man Suspected of Carrying Loaded Gun and Drugs on City Streets
Baltimore police made an arrest in the Western District on Tuesday evening, acting on observations that led them to believe a man was armed on the streets. According to a post by the Baltimore Police, joint efforts by officers from the Western and Northern District Action Teams culminated in the apprehension of a 24-year-old male suspect.
Tesla (TSLA) secures $5 million EV order from Baltimore City
Tesla has secured an order for electric vehicles from the city of Baltimore worth about $5 million, according to city officials. The city of Baltimore aims to be net carbon-neutral by 2045, and one of its early initiatives is to electrify its vehicle fleet. We reported that they bought electric...
Baltimore is the deadliest large city in the country, according to a SafeHome survey
Baltimore’s crime rates were highlighted in a SafeHome survey. The city has the highest per-capita murder and robbery rates in cities with 500,000 or more people, according to SafeHome. Baltimore bypassed Memphis, which had the highest murder rate last year, and Detroit, which has stayed at number two for...
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