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Maryland Attorney General Announces Conviction of Maryland Man for Illegally Selling Handgun in Baltimore City; Defendant Was One of 10 Charged in Seizure of 18 Kilograms of Cocaine
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office issued the following news release on Wednesday, July 3, 2024:. “Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the guilty verdict of Tony Horne Jr., 43, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, on all charges, including the illegal possession and sale of a regulated firearm, relating to a long-term investigation into drug traffickers operating in and around areas in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City, Maryland.
Illegal dumping in Southeast DC leading to rodent, racoon and odor issues
WASHINGTON — Residents in Southeast D.C. have a big mess on their hands. They reached out to WUSA9 after they say there's been several failed attempts at getting the city to clean up a large pile of trash. Residents from the 1900 block of Curtis Court told WUSA9 the...
Baltimore may soon pay you $1,000 to have a baby
A new charter amendment could grant parents a one-time gift of at least $1,000 for a new child, either by birth or adoption. The Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund is intended to fight child poverty and improve the well-being of children and their families. If passed, every Baltimore City citizen would be eligible to receive the money. regardless of their income. Legal expert Yuripzy Morgan believes there could be some adverse effects to this program despite its positive intentions.
Thousands celebrate Fourth of July at Baltimore-area parades
BALTIMORE -- From Dundalk to Towson to Catonsville, parades were the way to celebrate the Fourth of July.WJZ got a front-row seat to watch all the action across the Baltimore region.From the music to the cheers and the sea of red, white and blue sisters Masyn and Avery Perryman got an up close and personal view to it all."Because we are in the front row and we can see everything very clearly," said Masyn Perryman, an 8-years-old watching the Fourth of July Parade with her family in Towson."We can see everything," said Avery Perryman Masyn's 6-years old sister.Watching the parade...
Baltimore ends Independence Day with fireworks, drone spectacle over Inner Harbor
BALTIMORE – Thousands of people swarmed to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Thursday to celebrate our nation's Independence Day. The lineup of events included performances by a DJ, a live band and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. "It's a shared language," BSO President and CEO Mark Hanson said. "BSO wants to be a part of these important community moments where we bring people together and recognize what we all share in common, even though there are many differences in the world today."Instrumentalists led into the evening's grand finale -- a massive fireworks and drone show. Here is a slideshow of the fireworks show.About 250...
$1,000 baby bonus for newborns and adoptees up for vote in Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- After collecting more than 13,000 signatures, a Baltimore advocacy group got a proposed charter amendment on the November ballot.If approved, it would get families a one-time payment of $1,000 when a child is born or adopted.Talking to Baltimore residents about the development, WJZ met several who were supportive of the amendment.Every bundle of joy can be a bundle of expenses. To help offset that burden, the Maryland Child Alliance wants voters to check yes to a charter amendment and establish the Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund.10,000 signaturesNate Golden, president of the Maryland Child Alliance, said they were informed they surpassed...
Gov. Moore welcomes home members of the 175th Wing 104th Fighter Squadron
(WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore welcomed home 171 members of the 175th Wing 104th Fighter Squadron on Thursday morning. The airmen returned from deployment to the Middle East. The 104th Fighter Squadron is the oldest unit in the Maryland Air National Guard. Gov. Moore also participated in the annual...
Hundreds apply in first phase of Baltimore’s vacant housing program, but only 11 qualify
The first phase of a Baltimore program that aims to resurrect vacant homes by selling them to prospective homeowners for $1 drew applications from 459 city residents - only 11 of whom ended up qualifying. The post Hundreds apply in first phase of Baltimore’s vacant housing program, but only 11 qualify appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Floats honor Key Bridge collapse in 90th annual Dundalk Fourth of July Parade
DUNDALK, Md. — Dundalk held its 90th annual Fourth of July parade replete with many floats, some created in tribute to thecollapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Baltimore's Marching Ravens were just one of more than 100 groups participating in this year's parade that's a tradition many Baltimoreans grew up attending.
'We definitely feel the love': Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing members return on July Fourth
LINTHICUM, Md. — About 170 Maryland Air National Guard members returned home to a warm welcome just in time for July Fourth. The 175th Wing returned Thursday morning from a four-month deployment to the Middle East to cheers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. From balloons to hand-made signs...
Nick's Law, a stricter penalty for impaired boaters, in place ahead of Fourth of July
BALTIMORE - Punishment for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the state of Maryland comes with a new penalty, if convicted.'Nick's Law', which went into effect this week, aims to strengthen state boating legislation.The new law is named after Nick Barton, a 21-year-old Anne Arundel County college lacrosse player, who died in a boating crash in June 2022 along the West River near Parrish Creek.The boat operator, Shayne Smith, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, all but 18 months suspended, for negligent manslaughter, along with five years of supervised probation.According to court documents, Smith...
More trucks roll through NY, NJ ports after Baltimore bridge collapse
New York Harbor's seaports saw an uptick in truck traffic after the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. New York Harbor's seaports have seen more action since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge closed the Port of Baltimore, but that's brought additional truck traffic and environmental concerns to areas of Newark and Elizabeth. [ more › ]
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