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Dali, ship that took out Baltimore’s Key Bridge, has all cargo removed
NORFOLK, Va. — Dali, the cargo ship responsible for the collapse of the Key Bridge in March, has been cleared out of its contents as it undergoes repairs at the Norfolk International Terminal. Nearly five months since the fatal early morning crash after the ship lost power, new images...
Baltimore Warehouse Engulfed in Flames Next to Recent Mass Shooting Site, Motorcycle Club Under Scrutiny
Fire crews responded to a fire at a warehouse near the site of a recent mass shooting in Baltimore on Wednesday evening. The building at 1301 N. Spring Street, which was consumed by flames, is next to the location where a deadly shooting occurred just days before, as per a report by FOX Baltimore. On Sunday night, eight people were shot, with one individual succumbing to their injuries.
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...
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...
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...
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. 20. Desmond Lark is charged with attempted first- and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, firearm use...
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...
Baltimore Police officer, security guard exchange gunfire with suspect, police say
A Baltimore Police officer and a security guard exchanged gunfire Wednesday with a suspect in a separate shooting, the police department said. Officers arrived around 10:49 a.m. at the 2700 block of Spelman Road in Cherry Hill for a report of a shooting. They found a 33-year-old man with what appeared to be life-threatening gunshot wounds. Medics took him to the hospital, and he is in critical ...
Frederick County Public Schools rolls out new cell phone policy
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Whether it’s texting or scrolling, Frederick County Schools is trying to put a stop to cell phone use in their schools, but the question remains: how will a new cell phone policy be enforced in the classroom? “I don’t think that it will be a logistical problem, but […]
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