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Washington D.C. on Alert for Thunderstorms and Scorching Heat Wave, NWS Advises Caution
The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, announcing a mix of scattered showers and thunderstorms set to ricochet across the region. Residents should brace for a potential cocktail of weather conditions through the upcoming week, with today's temperatures cresting near 90 degrees and a 40 percent chance of precipitation.
Health department confirms first case of West Nile virus in Maryland this year
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Maryland health officials announced the state’s first confirmed positive case of West Nile virus this year. The Maryland Department of Health (DOH) announced Monday that an adult living near Baltimore tested positive. That person has since recovered. The DOH said that mosquitoes infect humans with West Nile virus after feeding […]
False fall, second summer? DC region heats back up with temps in the 90s this week
WASHINGTON - Are we starting "second summer?" It sure feels that way!. As autumn approaches (less than a month away!), residents of the D.C, Maryland, and Virginia region are experiencing what is colloquially known as a "second summer." This weather phenomenon brings a resurgence of unseasonably warm temperatures to the area typically when it should be cooling down. Often, it makes it feel like summer is making an unexpected return.
Prince George's County Schools kicks off school year with new bell schedule, bus routes
BOWIE, Md. — More than 130,000 are heading back to class at Prince George's County Public Schools Monday. For many of them, that means new bus routes and bell schedules. PGCPS said that the majority of schools are seeing no change or only a 15 minute change in their start and end times, but 16% of schools are seeing a shift anywhere from 16 to 45 minutes.
Baltimore County Detectives: Woman fatally stabbed sister after post-wedding dispute
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — Two sisters went to a wedding together on Saturday, and by Sunday morning, one of them had killed the other following a dispute outside of a Catonsville home, according to Baltimore County investigators. Charging documents show that police arrested Brianna Jarrells, 29, for allegedly fatally...
Mount Vernon Place Conservancy wins $750K ‘Save America’s Treasures’ grant
Mount Vernon Place Conservancy has been awarded the National Park Service’s “Save America’s Treasures” grant, a prestigious and highly competitive honor awarded under the NPS’s Historical Preservation Fund. The $750,000 grant will be used for Mount Vernon Place Conservancy’s next major restoration project: the revitalization...
Market problems, poor planning causing price hikes in nation’s largest electric market, critics say
After years of climbing electric prices nationwide, customers in the United States’ largest power market are about to get squeezed harder. Last month, PJM, which coordinates the flow of electricity for an area that includes all or parts of 13 states, including part of Kentucky, stretching from the Midwest to New Jersey plus the District […]
Mondawmin Mall Shooter Identified Based on Baltimore Detectives’ Assumptions, Defense Argues
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Baltimore Police detectives investigating the shooting outside Mondawmin Mall last December gathered a lot of information, but, according to defense attorney Natalie Finegar, determining the identity of the shooter left the department “scratching their heads.”. Turning...
Reopening the Channel: A Look-back at the Key Bridge Accident Response
“The enormity of this disaster is hard to imagine without seeing it in person…It may sound dramatic but given the wreckage field created by the collapsed bridge, the environment divers are working in, and the dangers posed to them, is like cleaning the site of 9/11 with blinders on.” - Rick Benoit, Emergency Management specialist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) North Atlantic Division (NAD), from USACE news report.
Baltimore County Public Library to temporarily close Rosedale Storyville for renovations
ROSEDALE, MD—The Baltimore County Public Library will be closing the Storyville at its Rosedale Branch for extensive renovations that will include painting, new carpeting, and upgraded art. The renovations are scheduled to begin on August 30th and will last until September 21st. These will be the first refurbishments since...
1 death investigation, 1 shooting investigation upgraded to homicides, BPD says
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore Police announced two investigations that have been upgraded to homicides. Police say on January 27, 2024, officers went to a home in the 400 block of North Clinton Street to assist the fire department. Upon arrival, officers say they followed a medic to Johns Hopkins...
Bears Prepare For Season Opener Tilt Versus Hampton
FloSports (online) Click Here | Nathan Epstein will call the play-by-play. RADIO: WEAA, 88.9 FM is the flagship station for the Morgan State Bears ... Lamont Germany will call the play-by-play with Renard Stubbs in the booth. The game will be broadcast live on 88.9 FM and streamed on WEAA.org, HSRN.com and on SiriusXM 386 and 988 on the SiriusXMmobile app.
Seek therapy, work on your journey: Lessons from Simone Biles' public struggles
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — With the recent successes from Simone Biles in the Olympics, we can't forget to highlight her successes and struggles with mental health. Executive Directorof Behavioral Health Services for University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health and the Klein Family Center, Jennifer Redding, joined the FOX45 Morning News team to talk about how we can learn from her endeavors.
Baltimore Community Shaken by Daylight Shooting, Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward
On Sunday afternoon, the calm of a Baltimore street was disrupted by the sound of gunfire, leaving the community searching for answers and authorities seeking the public's assistance. According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers patrolling the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue heard shots fired around 3:38 p.m. on August 25 and discovered a woman wounded in a nearby block.
Frederick, Md., Police Work on Drone as First Responder Program
(TNS) — The Frederick Police Department on Wednesday shared its intentions to pursue a program in which drones respond first to police calls. "We're getting ready ... within the next year, to implement a pretty cool program called Drone as First Responder," FPD Chief Jason Lando said at the quarterly meeting of the Chief's Community Advisory Board.
August 26 Heat Returns With Some Inland Thundershowers
The heat is trying to build back into the 90s starting today. This may not be the best timing as schools begin in parts of Central Maryland, including Baltimore (County/City) and Anne Arundel County. A couple of thundershowers will develop in the afternoon, mainly inland. Then, we really build up the steamy weather into the middle of the week.
Maryland teen paid 12-year-old to terrorize schools with bomb threats: police
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A 15-year-old student from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School has been charged in connection with a series of bomb threats that led to a school lockdown and a large-scale police response in early May. SWAT, K-9 units, and other resources were called to ensure the safety of...
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