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Archdiocese to hold second annual Gun Buyback event in August
Building on the success of 2023’s Community Peacebuilding and Resource Fair, the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Health by Southwest, and other community partners will host a Gun Buyback on Aug. 10. The event will be held in the parking lot of Edmonson High school and provides community members the safe...
Jury Finds Man Guilty of 2023 Hollins Street Murder
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A Baltimore City Circuit Court jury found a 40-year-old man committed the May 6, 2023, murder of Nathaniel Mack on the 2100 block of Hollins Street. On July 15, the jury found Steven Gibson guilty of first-degree...
Barricade situation unfolding in Essex area
UPDATE: Police say the barricade situation has been resolved. ESSEX, MD—A barricade situation is unfolding in the Essex area on Wednesday morning. The incident began at just before 4 a.m. on July 17 in the 200-block of West Road (21221). Residents who live in this area are being asked...
Legendary Navy Rifle Coach Ray Anti Passes Away at the Age of 91
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Legendary Navy rifle head coach Ray Anti passed away peacefully this past spring at the age of 91. The family had asked to keep the passing of Anti private until now. Anti led the Midshipmen for 12 years from 1986-87 through the 1997-98 and compiled an incredible record of 171-13 (.929), including an 8-1 (.889) mark against Army (Army did not compete in rifle from 1995-97). He coached 34 NCAA All-Americans, including 12 First-Team All-Americans during his tenure. Joe Johnson won the NCAA Championship in the smallbore in 1996 under Anti's direction. Anti led Navy to 10 NCAA Tournaments,...
Dan Joerres – President and General Manager
Dan Joerres joined WBAL NewsRadio and WBAL-TV in January 2011 from Hearst-owned WXII-TV in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he served as General Sales Manager since 2008. While at WXII, Dan expanded community service projects, including the WXII Food Drive and the WXII Blood Drive, and helped establish the highly regarded...
Community Action Council of Howard County receives $1.25M through Solar Energy Equity Program
Community Action Council of Howard County is one of four organizations that received a grant through the state’s Solar Energy Equity Program. The nonprofit agency received a $1.25 million grant from the Maryland Energy Administration. Gary Christopher, director of weatherization at CAC, said the organization applied for the grant because it lines up with its mission to “diminish poverty and ...
Maryland READS introduces READ Strong Network to Queen Anne’s County
On June 27, Maryland READS launched the READ Strong Network in Queen Anne’s County. Education and community leaders across the county united to address Maryland’s reading challenges and collaborate on establishing a robust reading ecosystem to ensure all children achieve proficiency. More than 20 stakeholders, including school board members, educators, and nonprofit leaders, gathered at the Centreville branch of the public library for an event aimed at mapping out and initiating the development of a vibrant reading environment for the youth of Queen Anne’s County. Shannon Bent, vice president of the Queen Anne’s County Board of Education, opened the session with a heartfelt personal story and words of encouragement for all attendees. This event marks the first of several planned Read Strong Maryland gatherings statewide and the beginning of a transformative initiative in Queen Anne’s County.
Maryland Organization Touring State to Talk About Blueprint Education Reform Plan
A grassroots organization that advocates for education equity in Maryland could soon be in a jurisdiction near you to talk about the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan. The staff with Strong Schools Maryland has already visited four counties this summer – Dorchester, Anne Arundel, Garrett and Prince George’s – to talk about the […]
More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps
To combat gender and racial wage gaps, nearly a dozen states recently have enacted pay transparency laws that require employers to be more open about the wages and benefits they offer. Most of the laws require employers to disclose wages in job postings and some bar them from asking a job candidate about their salary […] The post More states enact salary transparency laws to fight gender, racial pay gaps appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Barricade Situation Reported on West Road in Essex
Baltimore County Police reported officers on the scene of a barricade in the 200 block of West Road in Essex. The incident was reported early Wednesday morning before 4 a.m. Baltimore County Police later reported at around Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. that the barricade situation had concluded. There was no...
Baltimore Police facing severe staff shortages, risking officer burnout
Wednesday afternoon, two police officers were scheduled to patrol Baltimore's second-largest and second-deadliest district. A copy of the shift schedule in the city's Northeastern police district shows four other officers agreed to voluntarily work overtime and seven other officers were drafted and required to work overtime. "At some point, they're...
Thunderstorms to hit region Wednesday before cold front Thursday
Thunderstorms are starting to develop across the Baltimore region Wednesday afternoon. Damaging winds, hail and heavy rain will be moving into the area throughout the evening. A cold front is expected to blanket the region on Thursday, cooling off temperatures.
Homicide Defendant Awaits Report on Criminal Responsibility
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. After an appearance in mental health court on July 17, a homicide defendant is still awaiting a decision about criminal responsibility for his alleged role in a 2020 shooting. Jermaine Sanders, 33, is charged with first-degree murder,...
Defense Warns of Conflicting Evidence in a Non-Fatal Shooting Case
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Troy K. Hill, on July 17, the defense attorney’s opening statement warned the jury that witnesses will give conflicting versions in an attempted murder trial. Terrell Parker, 27, is charged...
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