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Police Respond to Barricade Situation Friday Evening
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a situation involving a barricaded person on the 11200 block of Oak Leaf Dr. in the White Oak area on Friday evening. According to police, an adult male is now in custody and no officers or residents were injured during the incident....
Driver crashes into tree in front of Maryland home
BETHESDA, Md. - A driver drove off the roadway and crashed into a tree in the front yard of someone's home in Maryland. According to authorities, a vehicle rammed into a tree in the area of 5300 Wilson Lane near Fairfax Road in Bethesda, Maryland. Montgomery County officials say the driver was unconscious and trapped in the vehicle.
Water main break causes sinkhole in Montgomery County neighborhood
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – A large sinkhole developed in an Olney neighborhood after an early morning water main break on Willow Grove road. Brett Thomas says he woke up to the sound of WSSC water crews working outside his home. “I went and checked and there was actually no water coming out […]
Man gets seven life sentences for Franklin County triple murder-for-hire plot
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Baltimore man was sentenced Wednesday to spend multiple consecutive life sentences for his role in a 2016 triple murder in Franklin County. Christopher Van Johnson, 36, will serve seven consecutive life sentences along with 10, 20 and 30-year terms on charges of companion robbery, firearms and conspiracy by United […]
Baltimore Mourns as 12-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot at Home, Mayor Vows Justice
A tragic loss shook the Baltimore community on Friday evening as a 12-year-old girl was shot and killed in her home. According to CBS Baltimore, the incident occurred in the 500 block of North Kenwood Avenue. Responding to the scene, Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Mayor Scott expressed their outrage and sorrow. Mayor Scott was quoted saying, "This young lady had a whole life ahead of her, but a coward took her life, simply because they are a coward and a scum of the earth."
Arrest made in Central District attempted stabbing
(WBFF) — Officers arrested a repeat violent offender in connection with a stabbing in Baltimore's Central District a week ago, police say. Fielding Bame, 41, is charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a 48-year-old male in the 100 block of North Front Street on July 12. Detectives...
Three Wounded in Overnight Shooting in Baltimore's Northern District, Police Seek Information
Early Saturday morning, a shooting in Baltimore's Northern District left three individuals wounded. According to a media advisory released by the Baltimore Police Department, officers arrived at the 2400 block of Loyola Northway around 1:47 a.m. after receiving multiple reports of a shooting incident. The victims, identified as a 30-year-old...
Intoxicated man found with handgun after driving onto sidewalk
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 27-year-old man was arrested with a handgun after police found him unconscious and intoxicated behind the wheel on Friday morning. Police say on July 19 around 5:31 a.m., officers were patrolling the 1100 block of Fallsway when they discovered a vehicle that had driven onto the sidewalk.
Baltimore City Accountability Board makes demands after body camera footage of Jaemaun Joyner arrest
The Baltimore City Accountability Board said Friday it detests the actions of an officer who pointed his service weapon at the temple of a detained suspect. The board members are making demands — they want the officer placed on leave and a transparent investigation. The board is reacting to...
Morgan State 2024 Volleyball Schedule: Home Matches, Tournaments, MEAC Championship
Morgan State University's volleyball coach, Xiomara Ortiz, has released the schedule for the 2024 season, featuring 27 matches including 11 home contests, four tournaments, and the MEAC conference matchups. The season kicks off with the Towson/Morgan State Invitational and includes trips to Georgia and Pennsylvania. The 2024 volleyball schedule includes...
Some members named in DTO indictment receive supervised probation, records show
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — Court records show some members recently named in a drug trafficking indictment have received probation for their alleged role in the scheme. On Thursday, city leaders and agencies held a press conference and announced the takedown of a drug trafficking organization known as the ‘Deaky Land Boys.’
The Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media at Johns Hopkins University announces that 2023-2024 grantees have begun their filmmaking Journey
With grants in hand, 21 diverse filmmakers in Baltimore are at work on narratives that will push cinema in new directions. Applications for a new cohort of fellows are now open. Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media announced Tuesday that its 2023-2024 cohort of 21 fellows have completed...
Attorneys Debate Whether A Shooting Qualifies As Attempted Murder During Closing Arguments
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The prosecution and defense used closing arguments to prove whether the defendant’s actions resulted to attempted murder or not on July 19 before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill. Deon Hudson, 29, is charged...
REPORT: Lamar Jackson And Troy Aikman Are Set For A Serious Court Battle Over The Strangest Conflict
Lamar Jackson and Troy Aikman are involved in a surprising legal dispute and could face each other in court soon. The Baltimore Ravens quarterback owns several trademarks for his No. 8 and has filed for more. However, the former Dallas Cowboys QB is looking to use “EIGHT” on merchandise, which does not sit well with Jackson.
East Preston Street Homicide Defendant Rejects Plea Deal
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On July 19, a 32-year-old homicide defendant rejected a plea deal in reception court before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland. Isaiah Eaddy, 32, is charged with first-degree murder, firearm use in a felony violent...
‘His Actions Were Callous Toward Human Life,’ Prosecution Says at Sentencing
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Anthony F. Vittoria sentenced 27-year-old Dionte Johnson to 45 years in prison for an incident on the 2300 block of East Biddle Street. Johnson was found guilty in April of attempted first-degree...
SUN: Baltimore man sentenced in Carroll County after series of organized retail thefts
CARROLL COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — A Baltimore man was sentenced in Carroll County Circuit Court July 11 to a 10-year prison term after pleading guilty to three felony charges including participating in a criminal organization, a theft scheme exceeding a value of $100,000, and robbery. Police allege that Jaquann...
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