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While Baltimore’s Olympic contingent in swimming is down, Maryland is rising in wrestling, track and field
If there’s one lasting image of Baltimore’s ascension to international recognition on the Olympic stage, it’s this: Michael Phelps, having just swum to his 20th career gold medal, melting from teary stoicism into childlike laughter because of a distinctly Maryland tradition. On that late August evening at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Star-Spangled Banner instrumental bellowed throughout the ...
Former Executive Finds Rewarding Career with TAB Franchise
Franchisee Denise O’Neill is Helping Business Leaders Thrive with The Alternative Board’s Unique Approach. Denise O’Neill had built an impressive career as a sales and marketing executive in the Fortune 100 packaged goods industry. Her resume included stints with Frito-Lay, Reckitt & Coleman (now Reckitt Benckiser) and Nabisco, where she served as vice president of sales/customer marketing for the foods division. She also founded an award-winning program called Survivors Offering Support for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, which was implemented in 18 hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Baltimore area’s top talent on display for 19th All-America Senior Lacrosse Games
The Baltimore area will once again be well-represented at the 19th Senior All-America Lacrosse Games, set for Saturday at Johns Hopkins’ Homewood Field. Among the top 44 boys and girls selected to play in the prestigious North vs. South showcase games are five area boys and eight girls, highlighted by McDonogh’s All-Metro Player of the Year winners Luke Miller and Kate Levy. The girls game ...
Taking a hard look at Baltimore’s Gun Violence Reduction Strategy
An analysis of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s key anti-violence strategy. This story was produced in partnership with The Baltimore Brew. Last Thursday, seven people were indicted for allegedly operating a drug trafficking organization in East Baltimore. Police said there had been an increase in shootings in the area where the group operated, though no one was charged with shootings or homicides.
Coach Sylvester Banks described as a role model, father-figure by athletes at Reginald F. Lewis High School
BALTIMORE — One minute, Coach Sylvester Banks is shooting hoops in the gym at Reginald F. Lewis High School. The next minute, he's setting up volleys with volleyball players. Coach Duke, as he's known among his athletes, is a man who wears many hats. He coaches varsity girl's volleyball,...
Community-Focused Organizations to Hold Gun Buyback in West Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD (July 18, 2024) – The Archdiocese of Baltimore, Health by Southwest and other community-focused partners are coming together to host a Gun Buyback on August 10, 2024, in the parking lot of Edmondson High School to encourage community members to safely relinquish any firearms in their possession.
EPA to probe civil-rights complaint over Baltimore’s trash incineration
The EPA said it will investigate a civil rights complaint against Baltimore alleging that Black and Hispanic communities in the city suffer disproportionate health impacts from a waste-to-energy plant that incinerates trash.
Guilty verdict in murder of Israeli man visiting for wedding in Baltimore
Baltimore (WBFF) — A jury has convicted 19-year-old William Holloman, the fourth suspect in the killing of 31-year-old Efraim Gordon--who's from Israel and was visiting Baltimore for a family wedding when he was gunned down. Holloman's three-day trial started Monday--went to the jury Wednesday afternoon. Jurors returned Thursday for...
Weeks after reopening Key Bridge channel, new leadership comes for US Army Corps of Engineers
Weeks after the Port of Baltimore’s shipping channel was fully reopened, in the wake of the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge, leadership has changed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On Thursday, in a ceremony at the Washington Aqueduct in Northwest D.C., command of the Baltimore...
Mayor defends anti-violence program amid rising controversies
The debate intensifies over the effectiveness of Baltimore's Group Violence Reduction Strategy, the cornerstone of the city's crime fight. GVRS which now operates in about half of the city's police districts, provides services to those at the highest risk of being involved in gun violence. Statistics released by the city...
Alert Issued For Missing 1-Year-Old In Baltimore (Developing)
Derrick Caraballero, 1, was last seen at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 in the 300 block of South Norris Street, investigators say, now they are trying to track him down. The child was wearing a red shirt, green shorts, and orange crocks when he went missing. Investigators also...
Morgan News Hour: Visually impaired artist creates pieces for Artscape
Thomas McCue is a visually impaired artist and UX Designer who creates contemporary paintings and drawings influenced by nature, myth, and popular culture. His unique pieces will be showcased at Baltimore's Artscape 40 event from August 2 to 4. Click the audio to listen to his interview on Morgan News...
City Union of Baltimore frustrated with working conditions at city agencies
When City Union of Baltimore President Antoinette saw the inspector general report outlining unsafe work conditions at Department of Public Works sites, it wasn't anything she hadn't seen before.
Reward offered in Baltimore homicide of 20-year-old
Baltimore police are offering an $8,000 reward for information in a homicide that took the life of a 20-year-old at the end of June. Police are looking for any information relating to the deadly shooting of Isaiah Zachary Gaines in the 2000 block of McKean Avenue on June 24. McKean...
Trucks unlawfully carrying hazardous chemicals through Baltimore tunnels have police on alert
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Transportation Authority officials heard concerns that trucks with hazardous chemicals are unlawfully traveling through the tunnels.Since the Key Bridge collapse, trucks carrying certain hazmat loads have had to detour around the Fort McHenry and Harbor Tunnels, which is a 30-plus mile trip that adds time and costs extra fuel."I've already had drivers coming in this area [asking]what have we got to do now that the bridge is out, and I've told them you have to go around," said truck driver Clark Schoeffield. "It has affected a lot of us. I know we have to go around and...
Contracts terminated: Baltimore business awaiting thousands in payments serves last meal to homeless
A Baltimore business owner whose company serves two city-run homeless shelters was owed about $278,000 in late or overdue payments. Six months after taking her story to 11 News Investigates, her contracts were terminated. Badia Shephard's business, Taste of Home, has provided some 900 meals daily to two city-funded homeless...
Life-Threatening Gunshot Wound Kills Man In Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD – Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning in the Northwest District. At approximately 12:39 a.m., Northwest District patrol officers responded to a report…
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