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Baltimore man allegedly kills recovery house manager over required urine test
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — The man who was arrested for stabbing to death a recovery house manager in West Baltimore on Tuesday reportedly committed the violent act after learning that he had to take a urine test, according to investigators. Charging documents accuse Harley Frost of killing 59-year-old Carl...
Baltimore police officers face discipline over lackluster response to shooting
BALTIMORE (AP) — Two Baltimore Police Department employees could lose their jobs and another 10 face lesser disciplinary actions for their responses to a July 2023 shooting at a neighborhood block party. Two people died and 28 others were injured when gunshots tore through a large crowd in the...
Man lying in Baltimore street leads to gruesome discovery, suspect on the run, agents say
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for a man accused of stabbing another man and then leaving him for dead on a busy Baltimore street. Tyrone Price, 29, is wanted on assault and weapons charges, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Investigators say...
Light Rail operator sentenced in fatal crash that killed St. Frances Academy student
A former light rail operator pleaded guilty on Friday to causing the death of a high school football player in 2022. The investigation revealed that the operator of the train, Tavon Smith, 44, did not go around the crossing gates in Linthicum on the morning of Feb 2, 2022. It also showed that Smith only waited several seconds at a light rail station before he proceeded to the intersection where the crash happened.
The Serial Killer of Baltimore
On Sept. 15, 2006, Raymont Hopewell was found guilty of the murders of Constance Willis, Sarah Shannon, Sadie Mack, Carlton Crawford, and Lydia Wingfield, and four accounts of rape. Raymont Hopewell was born on June 11th, 1971, in Baltimore, Maryland. When he was a little kid, his neighbors would say...
Firefighters respond to smoke showing from roof of Mondawmin Mall
BALTIMORE - Firefighters are responding to a fire Thursday afternoon at Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore.Crews, around 4 p.m., encountered smoke showing from the roof of the two-story shopping mall.About 12 solar panels were involved in the fire, firefighters said. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. "We are working diligently to control and extinguish the fire and to ensure the safety of everyone involved," a Baltimore City Fire spokesperson said.
Christopher Gianfrancesco Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash
Glen Burnie resident Christopher Gianfrancesco has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash involving two other drivers at around 10 p.m. on June 27. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, officers were called to the westbound lanes of Dorsey Road at I-97 to...
Dali leaves Baltimore nearly three months after Key Bridge collision
The Dali container ship, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, has left the Port of Baltimore after nearly three months of being stuck in the Patapsco River. The U.S. Coast Guard announced the vessel’s departure on June 24 and is overseeing its voyage.
Baltimore Police Make Arrest for Handgun and Controlled Substance Possession
BALTIMORE, MD — A 24-year-old male was arrested by members of the Baltimore Police Department’s Northeast District Action Team for possession of a handgun and controlled dangerous substances (CDS). The…
FOP: Baltimore police left without water, food during long shifts at city events
Baltimore (WBFF) — Today, thousands of people gathered on North Charles Street for the third annual Baltimore trans pride event. However, tonight, the event and the large crowds it brought has the President of Baltimore City's Police Union sounding the alarm over how officers were treated by the department.
Outrage after judge orders defendant in deadly Beltway crash out of jail to home detention
BALTIMORE -- A Baltimore County judge allowed a driver who pleaded guilty in last year's deadly Beltway crash out of jail and ordered he serve the remainder of his sentence on home detention.Melachi Brown served a fraction of his 18-month sentence at the Baltimore County Detention Center and his lawyer told the court he had anxiety and depression and feared he would be attacked behind bars. WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren was the only television reporter in the courtroom during the hearing Friday afternoon. He asked Jim DiMaggio, the brother of victim Sybil DiMaggio, what message the decision sends."You get a slap...
Baltimore Police Investigating Overnight Shooting, Appeals for Public's Help
Early this morning, Baltimore police were called to the scene of a shooting in the Southern District, where a 32-year-old male was found with gunshot injuries. The incident took place on the 2500 block of Washington Boulevard at roughly 12:21 a.m., according to the Baltimore Police Department. The injured man received prompt medical attention and was transported to a nearby hospital. Fortunately, his condition is not considered life-threatening.
24-year-old man arrested with handgun and drugs in northeast Baltimore
Baltimore (WBFF) — A 24-year-old man was arrested after detectives recovered a handgun and drugs from him on Friday afternoon. Police say on June 28 around 1:59 p.m., officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue. During their investigation, detectives arrested a 24-year-old man and...
Baltimore police identifies three recent homicide victims
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore police have identified three recent homicide victims that were killed in the City. Kendall Montgomery (B/M, D.O.B. 09/25/1999) was killed on June 26, 2024, in the 3300 block of Dolfield Avenue. Carl Bodiene (W/M, D.O.B. 06/26/1964) was killed on June 25, 2024, in the...
Former BPD commissioner Michael Harrison talks life after Baltimore Police Department
On Friday, former Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison joined the C4 and Bryan Nehman Show. He stepped down last year as Baltimore’s police commissioner after serving four years and now keeps busy with project consulting. One role for Harrison is an advisory board member for Police Leaders for Community...
Police investigating hate-bias incident in northwest Baltimore
Baltimore police are investigating a hate-bias incident in northwest Baltimore City after neighbors discovered antisemitic graffiti spray painted in front of the homes of Jewish residents. Residents and advocates said there’s no doubt the hate speech was targeted. The message was found in the middle of a street off Fords...
19-year-old woman and 22-year-old man shot in Brooklyn
(WBFF) — A 19-year-old woman and 22-year-old man were shot multiple times in Brooklyn on Thursday, according to Baltimore Police. Around 5:15 p.m., officers were patrolling in the area of S. Hanover St. and E. Patapsco Ave. when they discovered a 19-year-old female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Pontiac St.
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