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Keeping an eye on Debby as Maryland enters the cone
BALTIMORE — All eyes are on Debby as the storm continues to churn over Florida. As of the 5:00 PM EDT update on August 5, 2024, Debby has weakened a bit to a Tropical Storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph. The storm made landfall earlier this morning...
Baltimore County man becomes 12th FishMaryland Master Angler
BALTIMORE, MD—Ben Halfpap, an angler from Monkton, has caught all three invasive species in Maryland, and caught them at trophy size. Halfpap has now been awarded the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland Master Angler Milestone Award.
Baltimore County agrees to limit overcrowding in schools, allow more affordable housing units
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore County took a step forward to reduce classroom over-capacity in its schools.In a meeting Monday night, the county council passed a bill that limits overcrowding from 115% to 105% while also allowing the county to build federally required affordable housing units. Passing the bill follows month of back-and-forth debate between council members on how to address overcrowding in county classrooms.In a vote along party lines, the county council voted to reduce classroom overcrowding gradually through October 2028. Getting to this point was a complicated process involving controversy and a veto from the county executive."It's about reducing and preventing schools...
MD GOP Calls For Baltimore County Executive To Resign, Leave Congressional Race
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — There are calls for Baltimore County Executive, Johnny Olszewski, to resign immediately as county executive and to drop out of the congressional race for the second congressional district. Republicans say that an $80,000 payment made to the brother of one of Olszewski's friend's was done...
Baltimore harbor gains “floating wetlands” and a hint of its marshy past
The National Aquarium’s newest exhibit is putting the “wet” in wetlands. The Baltimore attraction plans to open a new exhibit Aug. 9 in the Inner Harbor: a 10,000-square-foot “floating wetlands,” an artificial saltmarsh habitat planted in buoyant plastic-fiber mats. The $14 million project was underwritten...
Gov. Wes Moore on Baltimore City worker's death from overheating: 'I want answers'
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — After a sanitation worker in Baltimore City died from overheating while on the job, Gov. Wes Moore launched a state investigation and now, he says he’s demanding answers about what happened. Ronald Silver II, died Friday following a heatstroke while picking up trash in...
Baltimore DPW suspends trash, recycling pickup Tuesday to focus on safety after worker's death
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's Department of Public Works (DPW) will move back its trash and recycling collections this week while employees attend a safety training session in the aftermath of a worker's on-the-job death.Ronald Silver II died on Friday after he experienced a medical situation at the end of his shift in Baltimore's Barclay neighborhood, according to city officials. Silver was taken to the hospital where he died.DPW will be conducting a mandatory heat safety training session on Tuesday which will delay trash and recycling pickup. The session will focus on the Occupational Safety Health Administration's guidelines for recognizing the signs...
30-Year Member of Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company Has Died
Longtime Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company Member Scott Dorer has passed away. Rosedale VFC released a statement on Monday afternoon. “It is with great sadness that the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company announces the passing of Life Member and Project Director Scott Dorer. “Scott Dorer served the Rosedale Community for over 30...
Maryland Non-Profit Helping Process Years-Old Tax Returns
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — 'The Cash Campaign of Maryland' is looking to help put your money back into your pocket by helping you process old taxes going back to 2018, and there are some payments you may still be eligible for. On a Thursday edition of Fox45 Morning News, Shannon...