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Baltimore and Washington DC Under Heat Advisory as Temperatures Soar, St. Mary's County Faces Extreme Heat
As Baltimore braces itself for another sweltering day, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM this evening for multiple areas including, the DC area, parts of Maryland, Virginia, and the western shores of the Chesapeake. Baltimore and Washington DC are expected to hit the upper 90s with heat indices soaring between 105-108, according to the National Weather Service.
A’s give AL-leading Orioles all they could, but fall short in close game
OAKLAND — Despite giving the American League-leading Baltimore Orioles a fight, the A’s couldn’t muster enough offense, falling 3-2 at home on Friday night. Oakland had just five hits as it struggled against starting pitcher Albert Suárez, who finished with six strikeouts and allowed two earned runs in six innings.
Baltimore City holds first Splash Fest Teen Pool Party of summer 2024
Dozens of teenagers crowded the Druid Hill Park Pool on Friday night for the first Splash Fest Teen Pool Party of the summer. "It's so important to provide our young people with things to do," said Noell Lugay, the city's assistant deputy mayor of human services. "We don't want to continue to say that, 'Oh, yes, you have curfew, you can't be these places, don't go here and there.' We're saying, 'We're opening up the city to you all,' and, we're saying that 'This is your city, too.'"
String of robberies in Southeast Baltimore under investigation
BALTIMORE -- A string of burglaries targeting small businesses in Southeast Baltimore over the last week remain under investigation. WJZ has confirmed at least 8 businesses in Canton and Upper Fells Point, ranging from bars to a barbershop to a game store, have reported break-ins or the attempt to do so.Business owners, managers and employees share similar explanations of what happened during the overnight hours that include masked suspects busting through a door to steal cash on site from registers and other property. The Baltimore Police Department said officers have increased patrols in the area and handed out flyers with theft prevention...
Baltimore sees deadly shooting and officer injured amid holiday celebrations
Baltimore (WBFF) — It's been a busy past 24 hours for Baltimore police handling a rash of crimes--some happening before the July 4th holiday festivities and after--as one business owner calls for a crackdown on criminals. There was a big police presence at the Inner Harbor Thursday keeping watch...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of two and recovery of firearms in Baltimore, police say
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A traffic stop led police to the arrest of two people and the recovery of firearms in Baltimore according to police. Police say on Thursday, at approximately 10 p.m., Central District DAT Detectives conducted a traffic stop in the 200 Block of North Caroline Street. Detectives...
Police investigating homicide in west Baltimore Friday evening
A 31-year-old man is dead after a shooting Friday evening. Police say around 8:05 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Woodbrook Avenue for a reported shooting. Once they arrived, they found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The victim was pronounced dead at the...
Fireworks leave police officer hospitalized, three facing charges
BALTIMORE -- Three men are facing charges after a police officer was hospitalized in an incident involving illegal fireworks in southwest Baltimore on July 4. Baltimore city police say officers found a large pile of illegal fireworks stashed under a tent in the 2500 block of McHenry street.According to police, while officers were removing the fireworks, several people tried to stop them by grabbing the fireworks and assaulting officers.BPD Detective Freddie Talbert said, "During this incident, an individual decided to throw fireworks near our officers, injuring one of our officers."The officer suffered an injury to the eye and was transported to...
Maryland woman celebrates 100th birthday on 4th of July with family and friends
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Maryland family received a special 4th of July gift this year as Alberta Russell celebrated her remarkable 100th birthday. Surrounded by three generations of her family, along with close friends, Alberta marked this significant milestone in her life. She was born in Philadelphia and grew up in New York before moving to Florida and finally settling in Baltimore to be near her loved ones.
City cooling centers offer relief during heat alert: ‘I’m grateful and thankful for this place’
As temperatures around the state topped out in the 90s Friday, Baltimore City cooling centers offered relief from the dangerous conditions. The temperature in Baltimore Friday afternoon reached 97 degrees, with a heat index of 105, which measures air temperature and relative humidity to determine what the temperature feels like to the body, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday’s ...
Demolition activity underway on downtown Baltimore block where mixed-use Compass development is planned
Demolition activity is underway on the west side of downtown Baltimore, signaling potential progress in the redevelopment of a city-owned parcel once called the Superblock. A demolition crew has torn down two four-story buildings in the 200 block of West Fayette Street, part of a row of vacant commercial structures owned by the city and targeted for demolition to make way for one phase of a development called The Compass. The work began late last month, leaving the site filled with rubble.
Work of higher education advisory council could start this year
State officials are drawing up bylaws for the panel that will referee fights between state university campuses when they offer conflicting degrees, with an eye toward a launch this fall. The post Work of higher education advisory council could start this year appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Man arrested after stealing Department of Public Works truck, fleeing officers
(WBFF) — A man was arrested today after stealing a Department of Public Works vehicle and then attempting to evade police when pursued. The 29-year-old male took the vehicle from Montebello and Harford Road in the Northeast District just before 10:00 a.m. today, a Baltimore police spokesman said. Officers...
Canton residents rattled: Over $3,000 reportedly stolen as serial thief strikes again
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Along with his work truck’s window, Canton resident Leo Funez says his sense of security was shattered early Sunday morning. “It makes me uneasy,” said Funez, “That’s not what you want to see right before you go make money for your table.
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