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Traffic stop on Harford Avenue leads to arrest and gun recovery
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A traffic stop on Harford Avenue led to the arrest of a man and a gun recovery according to police. Police say on Friday at around 6:41 p.m., Central District Action Team members initiated a vehicle stop in the 1000 block of Harford Avenue. During this...
History of problems inside DPW
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — In a disturbing report from Baltimore City's Inspector General, widespread safety concerns and an abusive work culture were brought to light inside the Department of Public Works. The report highlighted broken air conditioning units, ice machines, and water fountains. They found toilet paper, water, and Gatorade...
Violent week in Baltimore leaves four juveniles shot, two dead
BALTIMORE -- Since Friday, at least four children under the age of 15 have been shot. Two of them died. Just after midnight on Wednesday, Baltimore police say officers found a 14-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of North Luzerne Avenue. Investigators learned the boy was shot on the next street over in the 1100 block of North Lakewood Avenue. Neighbors told WJZ they heard the gunshots coming from a playground. On Tuesday evening, another 14-year-old boy was found shot in an alley in the 1800 block of West Saratoga Street in southwest Baltimore. He was rushed to a local hospital. Last Sunday, two males were shot at the Mondawmin Metro Center on Liberty Heights Avenue. Both victims were taken to the hospital, where one of them later died. He was identified as 14-year-old Jasper Davis. Homicide detectives are investigating. Last Friday, Baltimore police say 28-year-old Omar Passmore shot and killed 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley inside a home in the 500 block of North Kenwood Avenue. Passmore is charged with first-degree murder. According to police data, in the past 12 months, 12 children were killed and 392 were injured by gun violence in Baltimore City.
Police: North Baltimore barricade incident ended in suicide
Authorities responded to a barricade incident on Saturday in North Baltimore that ended in a suicide, according to a Baltimore Police spokesperson. BPD officers and a SWAT unit responded to a call at 1:13 p.m. about an unidentified person shooting a firearm out of an apartment window in the 300 block of Homeland Southway, according to police spokesperson Freddie Talbert. The SWAT unit entered ...
Juvenile arrested with handgun and drugs on North Potomac Street
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A juvenile was arrested with a handgun and drugs Saturday evening in East Baltimore according to police. Police say at around 6:57 p.m., Eastern District Action Team members were conducting proactive enforcement in the 1200 block of North Potomac Street. Detectives initiated an investigation that led...
Union workers protest in downtown Baltimore
Members of Unite Here Local 7, the City Union of Baltimore, the American Federation of Government (AFGE) and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) joined forces July 25 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel located in the Inner Harbor to protest wages earned by hospitality workers.
Cyclist dead after driver hit him in Fells Point Friday
A 44-year-old man was killed after a driver hit his bike and sent him into traffic in the Fells Point neighborhood late Friday afternoon, according to Baltimore police. Preliminary investigation details suggest that the driver hit the cyclist in the area of South Caroline Street and Bank Street. When hit, the cyclist was thrown from his seat and fell onto another car that was stopped on the 400 block of South Caroline Street, and the impact from the second car threw him into a third. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the hospital.
MJ THE MUSICAL Comes to The Hippodrome; Tickets Now Available
Producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, John McClain and the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of the historic Hippodrome Theatre, have announced that individual tickets for the smash-hit musical, MJ, are now on sale. MJ makes its Baltimore premiere at the Hippodrome November 12-17. Ticket prices start at $79 and can be purchased at BaltimoreHippodrome.com, Ticketmaster.com or the Hippodrome Box Office (12 N Eutaw Street) Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and show days 11 a.m. to showtime. Groups of 10 or more should contact BaltimoreGroups@BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or call 888-451-5986.
Judge denies bond for suspect accused of deadly triple shooting in north Baltimore
The suspect in a deadly triple shooting in north Baltimore will remain behind bars. A judge denied bond Friday for 37-year-old Dominic Pressley. He faces 18 charges including first- and second-degree murder, attempted murder, assault and firearms charges. Pressley is accused of a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man and...
'Protect Our Parks' petitioning for ballot question that could block Harborplace
Petitioners who support a proposed charter amendment are seeking to block part of the planned redevelopment of Harborplace. The group calling itself "Protect Our Parks" is backing a measure that it said would preserve 20 city parks, including Inner Harbor Park. "When we were doing research, we found there was...
Overnight shootings leave 22-year-old man dead, 14-year-old injured
(WBFF) — A pair of shootings took place last night with two males left as victims, police said. Just before midnight, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1000 block of North Eden Street. A 22-year-old male suffering from multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds was found by officers upon...
Baltimore Residents and Police Unite for Safety Walk in Federal Hill Amid Crime Concerns
In the wake of a disturbing assault in Federal Hill, residents took to the streets in a public safety walk alongside Baltimore Police Department officers, voicing their concerns over recent crime trends and demanding stronger community-police communication, as per report CBS News Baltimore. According to. , Tina Braun, and other...
HBCU Football: Morgan State on the Rise
Morgan State, led by head coach Damon Wilson, is on the rise with academic improvement, strategic roster changes, and a determined quarterback. The post HBCU Football: Morgan State on the Rise appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Kevin Spacey’s Stunning Baltimore Waterfront Mansion Up for Auction: Step Inside the Luxury (Video)
Actor Kevin Spacey’s Baltimore condo, which went into foreclosure, was sold at an auction this morning. The auction was led by Alex Cooper Auctioneers and took place on the steps of Mitchell Courthouse in downtown Baltimore. Sale Price. The condo, which had a starting price of $1.5 million, sold...
Crime-fighting robots showcased at church can assist police and people in danger
A policing robot could be coming to a community near you. X9 Intelligence showcased the crime-fighting robots Friday morning at Northside Baptist Church of Baltimore. The Knightscope robots are cutting-edge security robots that can help municipalities in a number of ways. The robots are for detecting and mitigating crime, and...
Baltimore police charge woman with abduction, kidnapping of 1-year-old boy
Baltimore police charged a woman in connection with the abduction of a 1-year-old boy Thursday. Officers said they were called just after 6 p.m. to the 300 block of South Norris Street for a child abduction and provided with a description of a woman who allegedly took the toddler. Police...
Perfect summer weekend ahead before heat, humidity, and storms return to Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 8 a.m. July 27 — Sunny skies stick around through the end of the weekend with lower humidity too. Saturday is a beauty with blue skies and sunshine and highs in the warm upper 80s. Sunday stays dry with highs in the low 90s. The...
Local Business Spotlight: Wager Pager
Whenever a new industry emerges, plenty of “adjacent” businesses pop up—Wager Pager is one of them!. With the onset of sports gaming and online betting, it only makes sense that there will be jobs to be had! And it makes even more sense to develop a platform specifically for job-seekers and employers. Enter Wager Pager–think of it as Monster.com for the sports betting world!
Beloved Virginia gay couple dies in plane crash heading home from New York
A profound sense of loss has gripped a community inVirginia after the tragic death of a gay couple on their way home from New York’s Long Island to King George, southeast of Washington, D.C., earlier this week. Christopher Kucera, 46, and Zachary Hatcher, 43, died in a plane crash,...
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