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Silver Spring doctor sentenced to 24 years for rape of 2 patients
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A Silver Spring-based doctor was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday for the rape of two patients, according to Montgomery County court officials. Dr. Ishtiaq Malik, 59, of Lanham was arrested on February 16, 2023, outside of his medical practice, the Advanced Walk-In...
York County man charged for road rage shooting involving child
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A gun was fired next to an occupied car during a road rage incident in York County, leading to a man facing charges. Marc Emig, 62, of Thomasville, is accused of shooting one round from a revolver while shouting at two juveniles to get out of a vehicle, Northern York […]
Husband, Wife Bilk Elderly Woman Out Of $1M During 'Complex ID, Fraud Scheme:' Harford Sheriff
An elderly woman was robbed of more than $1 million after being targeted as part of "a complex identity theft and fraud scheme," according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Devalkumar Harshadkumar Vyas and wife Mamata D. Vyas - who were arrested for a similar scheme in New York last...
AG candidate Dave Sunday touts record as prosecutor
In less than three months, Pennsylvania voters will head to the polls to elect a new attorney general. Current Attorney General Michelle Henry is not running for the office. She was appointed to the position by her predecessor, Josh Shapiro, after he was elected governor. One of the two men vying for the job is […]
Nonprofit expands its services to 4 more Pa. schools
A nonprofit that works with school districts to assist with basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter, is expanding its services into four more schools in Lebanon, York, Dauphin and Cambria counties. Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania is expanding into Cedar Crest Middle School (Cornwall-Lebanon School District), Paradise Elementary...
No injuries reported in Ellicott City house fire, Fire Marshal investigation underway
HOWARD COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — Firefighters battled an early morning fire at a home in Ellicott City on Wednesday. Crews from Howard County Fire & EMS responded to the scene of a house fire at the 3600 block of Paul Harris Court in Ellicott City. Fire officials posted on...
Baltimore to Use Tech to Find Lead-Contaminated Water Lines
(TNS) — Since Baltimore asked residents in December to test their home's water line for lead and submit the results to the city, nearly 4,500 have done so. Meanwhile, about 173,000 properties still have unknown water service pipe materials, said Paul Sayan, acting bureau chief of water and wastewater for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works.
Man sentenced to 75 years in 2022 rape, robbery
(WBFF) — A man was sentenced to 75 years in prison for first-degree rape, among other charges stemming from an incident in October 2022, the Baltimore City State's Attorney office said in a statement. Ishmail Shareef was convicted on all 21 counts faced, including first-degree rape, robbery with a...
Fire at Baltimore Jewish Museum Investigated as Arson
A federal investigation has been launched after a suspected arson Sunday night outside the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Baltimore Fire Department said in a statement.Russian Artist Released in Prisoner Swap, Christie's Teams Up With Ocean Charity, Michelle Obama Wants to Win the Election With Art, and More: Morning Links for August 8, 2024 Remnants of a fire were found on Monday at the locked front gate of the museum. According to Howard Libit, the Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council, a security camera system captured the suspect pulling up to the museum at 10:30 p.m. and lighting an object...
Baltimore Magazine to celebrate 'Best of Baltimore' on Aug. 15
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore Magazine is celebrating its "Best of Baltimore" on August 15. The decades-old tradition honors the best people and places in Baltimore with a party. FOX45 Morning News spoke with one of the winners and some of the event's partners on Thursday. The Hippodrome and M&T...
Editorial: Can you please help us 'Stuff the Bus'?
WBAL-TV, 98 Rock and WBAL NewsRadio 1090 AM and 101.5 FM are once again joining forces to help young children in our communities. Students return to school later this month, a challenging time for some children and their parents. We see it every year -- parents and teachers struggling to get enough supplies to last the entire school year. Some teachers even take money from their own pockets to get students the basics they need to be productive in class.
News Briefs: Maryland Communities Consider Reuse Systems
Facing a limited supply of drinking water, Westminster, Maryland, plans to implement an indirect potable reuse system by adding membranes and UV light to its existing facility. Known as PUREWater Westminster, it will be Maryland's first project to reuse wastewater for drinking.... Comments on this site are submitted by users...
Officers respond to late-night shooting in West Baltimore,17-year-old hospitalized
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Police are investigating after a teen was shot in West Baltimore on Wednesday night. At approximately 11:50PM, officers responded to a local hospital for a report of a walk-in shooting victim. Once officer arrived at the hospital they located a 17-year-old male suffering from a...
Baltimore City Council report card: Zeke Cohen
Council Member Zeke Cohen emerged from this year’s Democratic primary for City Council president far ahead of the other two candidates, including incumbent Nick Mosby. Cohen was elected to the council in 2016 and serves District 1 in Southeast Baltimore, which includes neighborhoods like Fells Point, Canton, Highlandtown and O’Donnell Heights. Cohen is the second most active sponsor of ...
Ex-lieutenant governor slams bureaucracy for shutting down Baltimore student trade program
Baltimore (WBFF) — Maryland is ramping up education spending, and as that happens many people are asking why a program to teach students a trade in Baltimore City didn't continue. The program was deemed a success by some, but it lasted just one summer. For eight years, Boyd Rutherford...
Crematorium proposal has north Baltimore residents pushing back over air quality impact
BALTIMORE - Residents are pushing back against a proposed crematorium in a north Baltimore neighborhood, arguing that it will impact their quality of air.In a plan first introduced in 2020, Vaughn Greene Funeral Services is working to open the crematorium at their location along York Road.MDE sets rules, restrictionsThe Maryland Department of the Environment says that to operate the crematorium, there are specific rules and restrictions that are set in place to help limit any type of pollution.The department announced a tentative determination that the crematorium, if built, will meet air quality standards, and said all operations and emissions will...
Acknowledging concerns, Mayor Scott promises improvements in DPW’s culture of bullying
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott knows something’s rotten with the Department of Public Works, and it’s not the trash smell coming from the garbage trucks. On Wednesday, five days after a sanitation worker died of heatstroke and a day after labor unions and city councilmen held a news conference to demand changes to DPW’s “toxic culture,” […]