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WLAX Announces 2024-25 Captains
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn Women's Lacrosse team announced their captains for the 2024-2025 year on Thursday, July 25th. The captains are graduate student attacker #31 Eliza Bowman, and senior defender #4 Riley Daly. #31 Eliza Bowman Bowman appeared in all 18 games for the Huskies in 2024, scoring 28 goals overall. Bowman notched consecutive 4-goal performances against Xavier on 4/6, and Albany on 4/13. Prior to transferring to UConn, the Darien, Conn. native played two seasons at Johns Hopkins University. While at Johns Hopkins, Bowman scored 11 goals and was named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Bowman was...
Family of Dundalk boy to plant seeds at Jarrettsville sunflower event
JARRETTSVILLE, Maryland (WMAR) -- JARRETTSVILLE, Md. — The family of a 6-year-old boy with autism who drowned in Dundalk this summer will help plant seeds Friday at the famous Jarrettsville Sunflower Field. It's part of a new event called Seeds of Inclusion, by the Aberdeen-based nonprofit Laila's Gift, that...
Men's Basketball MAAC Schedule Released
EMMITSBURG, Md. (July 25, 2024) – Mount St. Mary's men's basketball received its slate of 20 conference games for the 2024-25 season, in conjunction with the release of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) schedule on Thursday. The list of opponents and dates is available on the Mount's website.
Actor Kevin Spacey's Baltimore waterfront home set for Thursday auction
BALTIMORE - The multi-million dollar Baltimore home of award-winning actor Kevin Spacey is set to go up for auction Thursday morning.The waterfront home in the gated Harborview community, valued at $5.65 million, will go public outside of the Baltimore Circuit County, according to our media partner at The Baltimore Banner. A debt collection firm has been trying to foreclose on Spacey's home and sell the house for more than two years but the two previously scheduled auctions were canceled.The auction house is suggesting an opening bid at $1.5 million with a $100,000 deposit.Spacey, who has been living in the Baltimore waterfront...
‘I left $300 in my cart and walked out,’ fumes Walmart customer left seething over store’s bag policy
A WALMART customer was furious after completing her shopping trip and being confronted with the retailer's bag policy at checkout. She ultimately ditched her hundreds of dollars in groceries and bashed the retailer on social media. The shopper vented her frustrations on X, calling out the Walmart in Easton, Maryland...
Historic First: African-American Woman Buys Entire Baltimore Waterfront Block
Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew, CEO of Root Branch Media Group, acquired an entire block in Baltimore. Root Branch Media Group’s CEO, Dr. Vonnya Pettigrew has acquired an entire block in Baltimore to house her media hub in one building. Pettigrew’s landmark purchase establishes her as the first African-American woman in Maryland to own a waterfront block.
The Baltimore Ravens Will Trade Mark Andrews to the Indianapolis Colts
Now, you may be asking why the Ravens would trade away their top receiver. Allow me to explain. Andrews is 28 and under contract for just the next two seasons. The Ravens currently have negative cap space projected for 2025 and need to get above the cap. While Andrews has been the go-to, he would help free up $11 million and the Ravens have a valuable backup option in Isaiah Likely who can fill the void. Especially if the Ravens take a decline this season, they need to get the draft capital to move up and get a true number one receiver in the draft.
Panthers, Ravens May Sign 27-Sack Free Agent
The Carolina Panthers or Baltimore Ravens may sign 27-sack free-agent edge rusher, Carl Lawson this summer. According to a report, Lawson is working out for the Panthers this week as the team is auditioning plenty of free agents this training camp. He spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bengals and has been racking up 20 sacks and 81 tackles in his career. However, he was struggling to stay healthy when arriving to the Jets in 2021 so his production has been dwindling.
Contracts terminated: Baltimore business awaiting thousands in payments serves last meal to homeless
A Baltimore business owner whose company serves two city-run homeless shelters was owed about $278,000 in late or overdue payments. Six months after taking her story to 11 News Investigates, her contracts were terminated. Badia Shephard's business, Taste of Home, has provided some 900 meals daily to two city-funded homeless...
Little Miss Black US of A continues to inspire young girls with annual pageant
The Little Miss Black US of A pageant has returned to Maryland to inspire the next generation of young Black girls seeking to serve their communities. On July 26 to 27, the Hoff Theater, located on the campus of University of Maryland, will be full of poised young ladies and Black girl magic.
Ryan Mountcastle's 10th-inning single lifts Orioles over Marlins 7-6 for 4th win in 12 games
MIAMI (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit a go-ahead single in the 10th inning and the Baltimore Orioles rebounded after wasting a six-run lead to beat the Miami Marlins 7-6 on Thursday for their fourth win in 12 games. AL East-leading Baltimore (61-41) avoided getting swept in the three-game series against the NL-worst Marlins (37-66). “Great team win there, to end it in extra innings and squeak out a victory,” Mountcastle said. “We needed that one.” Anthony Santander hit his 28th homer, and Colton Cowser and Connor Norby also went deep against Roddery Muñoz as the Orioles built a 6-0 lead by the fourth inning.
Teen Suspected of Attempted Exxon Break-In Arrested in Glen Burnie, Accomplice Sought by Police
In an early morning incident at Glen Burnie, police responding to a 911 call arrested a 16-year-old male suspected of attempting to break into an Exxon gas station. The Anne Arundel County Police Department reported that the call came in at approximately 12:40 a.m. for an attempted burglary at 720 Aquahart Road. An officer, already monitoring the Computer Aided Dispatch system, arrived on the scene to find one of the suspects at the shattered entrance before any formal dispatch was issued.
Free movie night to celebrate completion of Ghost Rivers trail
The Ghost Rivers project is complete, and by way of celebration, the public is invited to a free outdoor screening of water-themed vintage 16mm films in Wyman Park Dell on Aug. 1 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Bob Wagner and Teresa Duggan (hosts of Bob & Teresa’s 16mm...
Village of Cross Keys adds another restaurant, store
A Mexican restaurant will round out the food offerings available at the Village of Cross Keys. Sol Oaxaca, which has a spot in Bel Air, signed a lease to open in the North Baltimore retail center next spring, the center's developer Caves Valley Partners announced Wednesday. Ruxton Mercantile, a general store with upscale items, will also join the North Baltimore hub this fall.
Rousuck Review: Cockpit in Court presents 'Cats' at CCBC Essex
Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share another weekly review of a local theatrical production. Rousuck takes a look at Cats, presented by Cockpit in Court at Community College of Baltimore County Essex. The classic music of Andrew Lloyd Webber tells the story of the cats and the...
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