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Toll price hikes on Bay Bridge, Harbor tunnels have drivers frustrated
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Transportation Authority will be raising the tolls on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Harbor tunnels in about three years.It is not known how much more money drivers will have to dish out, but the increase is expected to start in 2027.Drivers told WJZ they aren't happy with the toll price hike."It's definitely inconvenient," said Bridget Hislop, who drives through the Harbor Tunnel each day to get to work in Baltimore.Hislop told WJZ she is paying more than $100 a month in EZ-Pass bills alone."Definitely not ideal for me to be having more expensive tolls," Hislop...
The challenge of vacant landmark Baltimore churches
Baltimore is a city where there seems to be a church on so many corners. As the city ages and its population has dropped, many of these structures are becoming vacant. The Baltimore Archdiocese recently announced plans to close many of the places once considered cornerstones of their communities. So what is the fate of these buildings where infants were baptized, couples married and the dead ...
Martin O'Malley, head of Social Security Administration, addresses agency's future, correcting issues
BALTIMORE - You work all your adult life and pay into a system that is supposed to pay you when you need it the most in retirement.But, many people don't know how Social Security works, and even more, don't know that the powerful agency is located in Baltimore.WJZ anchor Vic Carter spoke exclusively with the head of the Social Security Administration Martin O'Malley, the former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor.O'Malley gave WJZ unprecedented access to parts of the Social Security Administration that few people have ever seen, some of which we can't show to protect privacy and the inner workings...
Community celebrates second annual South Baltimore Friends and Family Day
BALTIMORE — It was a day of fun for one community in Baltimore. Saturday was the second annual South Baltimore Friends and Family Day. The cookout was organized by Baltimore-based non-profit God’s Best Family and was held at Solo Gibbs Park. The event was designed to bring the...
First Look: West Baltimore MARC Station
BALTIMORE - Amtrak on July 18 unveiled new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program. The updated designs, Amtrak says, “build on previous versions shared publicly and were developed in close coordination with the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), while also incorporating feedback provided by members of the community and other stakeholders.”
Worldwide tech outage felt in Maryland with impacts to BWI, courts, hospitals, banks
A worldwide technology outage brought flights to a near halt at BWI Marshall Airport early Friday morning as government agencies and businesses in Maryland grappled with technical issues. Though some flights were resuming around 7 a.m., airport personnel were handing out water later Friday morning to travelers still stuck at BWI as airlines worked to restore operations. Meanwhile, emergency ...
An open letter to the Honorable Michael S. Regan
I write this letter in support of the September 26, 2023, Petition for Rulemaking submitted by South Baltimore Community Land Trust, Public Justice, Appalachian Mountain Advocates, and several other petitioners (“the Petitioners”) to Establish a Nationwide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Uncovered Rail Cars Transporting Coal, Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1342(a).
Baltimore Inspector General visits Department of Public Works sites after report of poor conditions
Baltimore's Inspector General visited nine Department of Public Works sites on Tuesday. It followed an investigative report about poor working conditions at the Cherry Hill location. The report found the site did not have a working ice machine. Temperatures inside a cooling trailer reached 85 degrees, and locker rooms did...
Baltimore man creates "Smalltimore" in his basement with miniature models
"I'm inspired by the historic buildings and things that I see in my travels as a restoration professional. And I just, I love old buildings, so I build little ones in my in my basement."
Blue Water Baltimore Gives Update on Local Waterways
Blue Water Baltimore announced that its team collected tidal water samples around the area. Here is their report:. “With restrictions surrounding the Key Bridge lifted, we are able to anchor off of Fort Carroll and begin sample collection for the 2024 season. Results from this week’s bacteria samples are listed below. Check out baltimorewaterwatch.org to see data on all of the stations monitored throughout Baltimore’s watersheds.”
Mayor, city council file lawsuit to remove Baby Bonus Fund from November ballot
For 15 months, teachers with the Maryland Child Alliance spoke with Baltimore residents about the importance of a $1,000 payment to parents after the birth or adoption of a child — money that could be used to pay rent, buy diapers or baby food, and provide parents with a small financial cushion during a stressful time.
SUN: Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos defends intent behind list of demands to Hopkins
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos said she might consider a “different” approach in the future following a dustup over a list of demands she sent to Johns Hopkins University, but the councilwoman maintained that her actions were for the good of her constituents.
Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Moore’s service year program
Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) spoke at the commencement for the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, the fulfillment of a promise made by Moore during his campaign. “Keep doing you, keep serving, keep protecting each other. This is going to be...
Pennsylvania Avenue Main Streets Opens its Doors to the Community
Your browser does not support the audio element. Tuesday, July 16, 2024—Baltimore, MD—Pennsylvania Avenue Main Street hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, for its new office and welcome center at 1829 Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21217. The ceremony was open to all community members who wished to celebrate and learn more about revitalizing historic Pennsylvania Avenue.
Baltimore County Council mostly silent on settlement paid to brother of county executive’s friend
Baltimore County officials’ reaction has been muted since The Baltimore Sun reported earlier this week that the county could pay up to $550,000 to keep secret the details of a settlement paid to the brother of County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.’s friend. The Sun reported Tuesday that the council had voted July 1 to pay another $200,000 to Baker-Donelson, a law firm the county has contracted ...
Morgan News Hour: BOPA's CEO on rejuvenating Baltimore's arts scene, Artscape 40
Rachel D. Graham, CEO of Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) discusses her plan to rejuvenate Baltimore's arts scene with a community-centric, economically savvy approach, emphasizing taxpayer and philanthropic support, digital promotion, and stakeholder collaboration. She also emphasizes Artscape 40's dedication to highlighting a variety of talents and...
EPA to investigate civil-rights complaint over Baltimore’s trash incineration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided to investigate a civil rights complaint against Baltimore alleging that Black and Hispanic communities in the southern part of the city suffer disproportionate health impacts from a waste-to-energy plant that incinerates trash. The federal agency notified city officials by letter July 12 that...
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