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Mayor Scott, officials to hold news conference on expanding internet access
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott will join Sen. Chris Van Hollen and FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to highlight efforts to expand internet access for more Marylanders. Efforts are underway to expand internet access to more Marylanders. The FCC recently voted on a proposal allowing schools and libraries to expand the...
The popular OrchKids program continues to expand its reach to introduce music to Baltimore youth
A Baltimore Symphony Orchestra program continues to expand its reach to give Baltimore Youth access to critical musical programming. Founded in 2008, OrchKids has been a transformative force in music education in Baltimore in partnership with the Baltimore City Public School System. “The first thing on the chopping block- right?...
West Baltimore MARC train station images unveiled
Amtrak has unveiled renderings of what the new West Baltimore MARC train station will look like. Amtrak says the renderings reflect the input they received from the community through the design process. It is the next step in creating an inter-connected transit hub that will provide access to the local...
Last Week This Week: Stories You Need To Start Your Day (News From July 15-19)
Last week, we shared news about the closure of Hunting Ground in Hampden, upcoming concerts in August and September, and the Amazing Acro-Cats show at Creative Alliance. “After nearly 13 years, Hunting Ground is closing in Hampden“: Owners of Hunting Ground announced they are closing the popular boutique at 3649 Falls Road at the end of July and are holding one last sale.
Rain & Storms To Start The Week; Drier Weekend Ahead
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A wet start to the work week. We're tracking our next weather maker, which will bring unsettled conditions through Thursday. Dew point temps will stay in the 70s for most of the week. With all of the available moisture, expect to see more rain and even...
Baltimore police identify three recent homicide victims, including 14-year-old boy
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore police have identified three recent homicide victims that were killed in the City, including a 14-year-old boy. Jasper Davis (B/M, D.O.B. 05/11/2010) was killed on July 21, 2024, in the 2300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue. Ely Williams-Harr (B/M, D.O.B. 05/07/1997) was shot on...
MMHC: Why Pregnant Women Are At An Increased Risk Of Delivering During Heat
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — We're beginning to see cooler temperatures across the Baltimore region compared to the last couple of weeks, when triple digits were the norm. Uncomfortable for some, and dangerous for others, particularly pregnant women who are at an increased risk of delivering early during heat waves.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra To Perform At North Point High School
WALDORF, Md. – The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform at North Point High School on August 2 at 7 pm as part of its Music for Mayland Tour. The 90-minute concert showcases an exhilarating blend of accessible classical masterpieces, from the timeless, infectious melodies of Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture and Brahms’s Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn to the contemporary vibrance of Montgomery’s Strum and Bellido’s Techno from Fiesta. Audiences will be treated to a rich tapestry of sounds and witness dazzling solos as performed by select members of the Baltimore Symphony.
Hellenic Cables to build new factory in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD—Hellenic Cables Americas has agreed to build a new factory on 38 acres of land in Wagner’s Point in Baltimore. The company is one of the largest cable producers in Europe. The factory is expected to create 120 jobs when it’s up and running.
Unsettled weather continues through Thursday
BALTIMORE -- A very unsettled weather pattern will continue across the area throughout most of this week with periodic chances for showers and storms, and partly to mostly cloudy skies each day.Aside from the beneficial rainfall, the other positive is that it will not be nearly as hot as it was last week. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the lower 70s under a mostly cloudy sky with a continuation of chances for showers and storms, although the coverage should diminish after sunset through late tonight.Another wave of low pressure will approach the area from the southwest on Tuesday. Right now,...
July 22 Showers and Thunderstorms Return Today And Most Days This Week
The weekend ended with another day back into the 90s, thanks to sunshine. This morning the clouds have returned as an unsettled weather pattern will stall across our region for much of this week. With this, we can expect daily showers and thunderstorms. This does NOT mean we will have washouts each day, but more likely in the afternoons and evenings.
Warm and humid for Monday with scattered showers and possible storms
Meteorologist Ava Marie says it will be cooler to start the week with temps in the low 80's and chances for thunderstorms through the day. It will be an Impact Weather day as some of these storms could be heavy at times. Temps will warm back up to the upper 80's for the rest of the week with mostly cloudy skies and chances for showers and storms through Thursday. It will clear up by Friday for a nicer and drier weekend with mostly sunny skies.
UMBrella Coaching Program Alum Recognizes Value in Allyship
“This program allowed me to grow professionally ... and allowed me to learn and grow as a human being, as a woman, and as an ally for other women in all walks of life!” says Megan Blackwell. “When the opportunity to apply for the UMBrella Coaching Program presented itself,...
Loren Henderson, University of Maryland Baltimore County – Centering The Voices of Black Farmers
The COVID-19 pandemic was difficult to navigate for farmers of color. Loren Henderson, associate professor of public policy and incoming director of the school of public policy at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, centers their voices. Henderson’s research interests include diversity issues, stratification and inequality, health disparities, race, class,...
Community celebrates second annual South Baltimore Friends and Family Day
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.
Instead of a robot apocalypse, Skynet may just want to bring us ice cream
BALTIMORE — There’s a lot of hysteria about artificial intelligence becoming too intelligent. Mystics and philosophers have seen visions of robots taking over the world. Before we become overwhelmed by theories about the technological apocalypse, have we considered robots may simply want to bring us ice cream instead of destruction?
Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Sunday in Baltimore area
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Sunday, July 21, in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering...
Car crashes into northeast Baltimore home, trapping family inside
A car crashed into a northeast Baltimore home, trapping people inside. The family who lives in the Knell Avenue home said there were four people inside Saturday night when the car crashed into the side of the house. One teenager and an adult were able to get out of the home on their own, while two other adults were trapped in the basement.
Theatre Review: ‘Jersey Boys’ at Toby’s Dinner Theatre
“Jersey Boys” is the mega-hit musical that tells the story of one of the most successful rock groups of the 60s, Frankie Valli and the Four Season. They went head to head with the Beatles with hit after hit— “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Walk Like A Man,” to name just a few. Their songs are as ubiquitous as ever—two commercials can currently be seen featuring Four Seasons songs. Valli is still—as prophetically cited in this 2005 musical—on the road performing at 90.
Community Rallies Around Family After Tragic Housefire
Last Friday, around 55 firefighters responded to a house fire in the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road in Germantown. An 80-year-old man was transported to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries, and a family of six has been displaced. A GoFundMe campaign has been created which has currently raised over $2,400 in donations.
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