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Baltimore Police commissioner sides with officer who held gun to restrained man's head
BALTIMORE - Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley defended an officer shown in body-worn camera footage from May pressing a gun against the temple of a 24-year-old man while he was restrained on a sidewalk.Worley said the officer was doing his job and had not been suspended. "I've been in that position that officer was in," Worley said. "You're scared, you're fighting for your life 'cause you don't know what he's going to do." In the moments leading up to the incident in the 1500 block of Washington Street, police went out to investigate an armed robbery.Charging documents obtained by WJZ reveal that...
Judge green lights Jason Billingsley's statement to police ahead of murder trial
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — A judge has denied a motion to suppress statements Jason Billingsley made to police during a recorded interview. Jason Billingsley is charged with the murder of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere, as well as the attempted murder, rape, and arson case involving a couple days beforehand, back in September 2023.
Calling the Pen: Orioles need pitching, but it also might be time for change in the outfield
There are moments like this past weekend when one is reminded of what Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins mean to the Orioles. Along with outfield mate Anthony Santander, they’ve played side-by-side through the bad days and now the good ones. On Friday night, after Clay Homes hit Heston Kjerstad...
UPDATE: Easton Shooting Leads to Late Night Standoff
EASTON, MD - The Easton Police and several other Maryland law enforcement agencies found themselves in a standoff situation Tuesday night after reports of shots fired. On Friday, Easton Police announced the arrest of a suspect on various charges. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting at the...
Man charged in murder of father
CHESTER — A Chester man has been arrested in connection with the murder of his father. The Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Drew Bernard Meyer, 32, of Chester, charging him with first degree murder in the death of his father, Wayne Michael Meyer, 65, also of Chester. According to police reports, on May 17, deputies were dispatched to Auckland Way in Chester, for a report of a cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, deputies found Wayne Meyer deceased under "suspicious circumstances." ...
One Mission Cambridge celebrates expansion on Race Street
CAMBRIDGE — At One Mission Cambridge, “together” is an important word. The nonprofit’s Executive Director Krista Pettit spoke about the impact of working together at a ribbon cutting event on July 17 to celebrate One Mission Cambridge’s expansion at 614 Race Street. “We couldn’t do it without everyone coming together,” Pettit said about what the nonprofit does every day. “It’s churches coming together, and community groups. It’s businesses, everyone working...
House of the Week: The Albanus Phillips House, circa 1913
One of Cambridge’s landmarks is the façade of the boiler building in the complex of the Phillips Packing House. Two towering brick smokestacks with acronyms of four alphabet letters arranged vertically down the smokestacks are symbols of the Phillips’ family’s impact upon the history of Cambridge. The Phillips Packing Company was founded in 1902 and soon became the largest employer in Dorchester County. Its steady growth over time grew into an empire.
Talbot County Health Department Relocates to New Facility
The Talbot County Health Department is pleased to announce its upcoming move to a new, expanded facility at 510 Cadmus Lane, Easton, MD 21601. The relocation is scheduled for July 22, 2024, marking a significant upgrade in the Department’s ability to serve the community. To facilitate the move, the...
Cecil County Sheriff's Office alerts public to latest phone scam
CECIL COUNTY — The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office alerted the public earlier this week about a phone scam in which scammers reportedly have been targeting people who failed to report to jury duty and who have active warrants. “The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office Deputies ARE NOT REACHING out to those that may have missed jury duty. We do not solicit payments from people to take care of warrants. Please share this to help stop the scammers,” reads the message that CCSO officials posted on its...
Live Coverage: How Maryland is affected by cybersecurity outage
Maryland's emergency operations center was opened Friday morning in response to an outage at a cyber security service provider that has affected airlines nationally as well as hospitals and some government functions. The post Live Coverage: How Maryland is affected by cybersecurity outage appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland hospitals take preventative measures, courts close over Microsoft outage
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. Hospitals are also among the systems impacted. The issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its software and was working to resolve, CBS News reports. CrowdStrike provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices."The underlying cause has been fixed, however, residual impact is continuing to affect some Microsoft 365 apps and services. We're conducting additional mitigations to provide relief," Microsoft said in a statement posted on social...
Chesco Commissioner Josh Maxwell Elected Chair of Delaware Valley Planning Commission
Josh Maxwell, Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission,. Josh Maxwell, Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, the Greater Philadelphia region’s federally-designated metropolitan planning organization.
Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling
Recent scorching heat shows the need to prepare for extreme conditions caused by climate change. Fortunately, Maryland has taken the first step with new zero-emission heating equipment standards. The post Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin urges Biden to consider dropping out
BALTIMORE - U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, is calling for President Joe Biden to consider dropping out of the presidential election, according to the New York Times.The New York Times obtained a letter written by Raskin to the president. He is the highest ranking Maryland Democrat to ask Biden to step away from his candidacy.Several Democratic lawmakers have urged Biden to bow out after concerns about his debate with Donald Trump.Raskin, in the four-page letter, compared Biden to a tiring baseball player and urged him to consult with fellow Democrats about whether to continue his campaign, the...
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