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“Faces” loom large in Richmond Highway Corridor art projects
More public art is coming to the Richmond Highway Corridor. This past week saw the initial implementation of two separate projects involving unique twists on human faces. At the Hybla Valley Community Center, international mural artist Giuseppe Percivati — known professionally as Pepe Gaka — spent Aug. 24 in an aerial lift painting the outline of a young boy’s face on the east side of the building.
County Executive Marc Elrich and County Employees Attend MACO Summer Conference in Ocean City
Last week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich was in Ocean City for the Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) summer conference. In his weekly message to the community, he shared that mmong the topics the conference focused on were child care, Medicaid and K-12 education, as well as a lot of discussion and sessions regarding the impact of AI on local governance. Several Montgomery County employees were on panels and initiatives led by MoCo employees were spotlighted, such as the Montgomery County Police Department’s Drone as First Responder program.
Spending money on education instead of sports franchises in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joins Nestor once again from MACo in Ocean City to discuss the value of of early childhood education and his lack of interest in building stadia or arenas for sports franchise billionaires on the west side of the Washington, D.C. beltway. (We experienced a technical...
Nothing Bundt Cakes to Open Third Anne Arundel County Location in Severna Park
Nothing Bundt Cakes owners, Glenn and Rhonda Rogers are expanding their presence in Anne Arundel County with the opening of a third Nothing Bundt Cakes location in Severna Park. The new bakery will be located in Park Plaza at 550 Ritchie Highway, joining their existing locations in Annapolis and Gambrills. The Texas-based chain, known as the largest specialty cake company in the nation, operates more than 600 bakeries across the United States and Canada.
Suspect Apprehended For Non-Contact Shooting Saturday Night
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a call for a shooting at approximately 11:30pm on Saturday night on the 11300 block of Appledowre Way in Germantown. According to MCPD, “At approximately at 11:30 p.m., MCPD responded to the 11300 block of Appledowre Way for the report of a...
Baltimore Community Shaken by Daylight Shooting, Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward
On Sunday afternoon, the calm of a Baltimore street was disrupted by the sound of gunfire, leaving the community searching for answers and authorities seeking the public's assistance. According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers patrolling the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue heard shots fired around 3:38 p.m. on August 25 and discovered a woman wounded in a nearby block.
Time For a Cell Phone Ban Inside Classrooms?
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — As we start the new school year, many school districts are grappling with the question of cell-phones in schools. Many are looking to ban phones in schools, while others question if they're need for safety reasons. A Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Professor and an...
Scott Winterstein receives TWS Excellence in Wildlife Education Award
Winterstein’s student-focused teaching philosophy helped to inspire and guide multiple career paths. Scott Winterstein, a professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, earned The Wildlife Society’s Excellence in Wildlife Education Award, celebrating his exemplary teaching and contributions to the improvement of wildlife education. For...
Billingsley pled guilty to two counts of attempted murder
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — On Monday morning, Jason Billingsley pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder in Edmondson Avenue case. Jury selection began for Jason Billingsley last week. Billingsley is the suspect in the attempted murder, rape and arson involving a couple, followed by the murder of Baltimore tech...
Picture perfect: Check out the class photo for JHU's Class of 2028
Here it is, the official class photo of Johns Hopkins University's Class of 2028. Members of the first-year class, nearly 1,300 in all, arranged themselves on Keyser Quad last week to form JHU 28. The photo was revealed to the class during Sunday's Convocation event. Looking good!. Zoom in on...
GBMC: Signs Of School Refusal
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — FOX45 News is your back to school headquarters and as students make their way back to the classroom in most areas today, some parents and guardians may experience a child who refuses to head back to school. Chair of Pediatrics at GBMC Health Care, Terry...
BCPS CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises Enters School Year On 1-Year Contract
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — Today is the first day back to school for Baltimore city students, but for city schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises, it will be her last school year overseeing city schools. She was given a one year contract when hers expired in June. Political Commentator, Armstrong...
Woman arrested and charged with Sunday morning stabbing in Baltimore
Baltimore police arrested and charged 29-year-old Brianna Jarrells with first-degree murder following an early morning stabbing on Wilkens Avenue. Officers responded to the reported stabbing at 1:35 a.m. in a home in the 5600 block of Wilkens Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered an injured 31-year-old woman, who was immediately transported...
Man arrested for separate murders in Baltimore due in court
The man accused of a double homicide in Middle River is in court on Monday. Brian Cherry, 36, was charged with the murder of a grandmother and granddaughter in Middle River; their bodies were discovered on July 7 during a wellness check. Cherry was already in custody in a Baltimore...
Lauren Fisher considers sticking around as president of the Del Ray Business Association
One way or another, Lauren Fisher is sticking around Del Ray. Fisher started her first one-year term as president of the Del Ray Business Association (DRBA) at the height of the pandemic in 2021. Since then she’s rebuilt the association’s offerings, with virtual and distance-related neighborhood events transitioning back to in-person get-togethers. Those live in-person events include monthly first Thursday neighborhood parties on Mount Vernon Avenue, bar crawls, contests, farmer’s markets, a Halloween parade and festivals that bring tens of thousands of people to the neighborhood.
Notes: Montgomery Center Thai restaurant reopening in Braddock neighborhood
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City and community leaders set to welcome students back to school following mass shooting
The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement will welcome some Baltimore City elementary students back to the classroom on their first day of school Monday. It'll be the first day back for Dr. Bernard Harris Elementary students, about one week after a mass shooting left one dead and injured seven right next to their school building.
1st day of school for Baltimore City Schools
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore City students are waking up this morning ahead of the first day of school. Olivia Dance is outsideConneXions: A Community-Based Arts School, all this morning to give the latest updates on what the new school year looks like.
Alexandria park near home of VP nominee JD Vance's home closed for security reasons
ARLINGTON, Va. - A beloved children’s park in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood has been closed indefinitely at the request of the U.S. Secret Service to enhance security around the home of Republican Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance. City of Alexandria closes park, street near JD Vance's home for...
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