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Baltimore father sentenced to 10 years for shooting death of 2-year-old
BALTIMORE- A Baltimore man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of his 2-year-old daughter.Christopher Gamble left an unsecured, illegal handgun in the presence of his two-year-old daughter who died from a fatal gunshot wound in December 2023."This is a devastating case that exemplifies the horrific consequences of unsafe gun storage and illegal gun possession. Today's plea and sentencing are a sobering reminder of the devastating consequences that illegal handguns have had on our great city," said State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates. On December 17, 2023, at 7:03 p.m., Gamble dropped 2-year-old, Charlee...
Ceramicist Sam Mack wins the 19th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize
Ceramicist Sam Mack is the winner of the 19th annual Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize, awarded Thursday night at the Walters Art Museum. Mixed media artist Amy Boone-McCreesh came in second and weaver Hellen Ascoli finished third. Their work is on view at the museum, 600 N. Charles St., until Sept. 8.
Baltimore's AFRO News covered the real 'Lady in the Lake'
Laura Lippman's novel and the Apple TV series 'Lady in the Lake’ fictionalized the real stories of two tragic deaths in 1969 Baltimore. How their stories were told hinged on which media outlet told them. Baltimore’s Afro News publisher, Dr. Frances 'Toni' Draper, lived through the coverage. She reflects on how reporting on Black communities has changed -- and how it hasn’t.
Johns Hopkins receives more than $20M to support development of advanced surgical techniques to treat cancer
A Johns Hopkins University-led research team has received $20.9 million over five years to advance surgical capabilities to treat cancer, part of $150 million in funding announced last week by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) in support of the Biden administration's Cancer Moonshot initiative. The team is...
Lancaster County prison committee closes meetings, silences members
Austin Beiler, the director of operations at the Lancaster Airport Authority and a resident of West Lampeter Township, is entering his third year as a member of the Lancaster County Prison Advisory Committee, a panel whose work is entering a critical final year of planning — the largest capital project in the county’s history could break ground before the close of 2025.
York man sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in cocaine trafficking conspiracy
YORK, Pa. — A York man will serve 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug smuggling charges, U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced Friday. Kevin Marrero-Morales, 29, admitted in court to participating in a conspiracy to smuggle several kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to York. He was indicted by a federal grand jury and pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from the indictment, Karam said.
Stories from the Stoop: When softball is more than a game
Here's a Stoop Story from retired Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Pamela White about holding her own as a young lawyer, and taking one for the team. There are two LIVE stoop storytelling events coming up: ‘Keepers of Culture: Stories About People Who Inspire and Enlighten’ will be part of the Maryland Folk Festival in Salisbury next month: Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22.
Summer feel returns this weekend to Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 10 a.m. August 23 — After a taste of fall, summery temperatures return to Baltimore this weekend. Friday turns slightly warmer with highs back in the low to mid 80s. This weekend remains dry with sunshine and highs in the upper 80s Saturday to low...
The Orioles finally put the Trevor Rogers experiment on hold
Trevor Rogers made just four starts with the Orioles after Mike Elias acquired him at the trade deadline but it feels like he's been around for much longer than that. In total, Rogers allowed 15 runs in 19 innings with Baltimore, good for a 7.11 ERA to go along with miserable strikeout and walk rates. While Elias came out and told Orioles fans how excited he was to have acquired the young lefty, things have gone about as poorly as possible during his brief stint with the O's.
Longtime Goucher pollster to become director of new UMBC politics institute
Mileah Kromer, director of the Goucher College’s Sarah T. Hughes Center for Politics and founder of the Goucher College Poll, will become the founding director of a new Institute of Politics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Making change in Baltimore: A progress report on vacant housing
It’s been a seven-decade streak of population loss and disinvestment for Baltimore’s neighborhoods. The post-industrial headwinds that shook the economic foundation of America’s rust belt left a trail of abandoned industrial sites and brownfields, crumbling infrastructure and blighted communities from the Midwest states to the Black Butterfly of Baltimore.
Maryland Weather: Summer heat returns for back to school
BALTIMORE -- One more day of pleasant heat and lower humidity as many students are focusing on getting back to school. High pressure remains in control at the surface keeping rain clouds out of the forecast until Sunday night. Let the outdoor fun continue with relatively cooler mornings and hot and dry afternoons. It's back to school for many on Monday! Make sure to send the kids in comfortable clothing as temperatures register in the upper 80s to low 90s during the afternoon. We can expect mostly sunny skies during the day and a slight chance for an isolated evening or overnight shower.Steamy heat returns Tuesday through Wednesday with the feels like temperature possibly soaring into the triple digits as a warm front moves through the forecast area. Stay tuned to the First Alert Weather Team for the latest.A midweek cold front will bring a better chance for showers and thunderstorms Wednesday into Thursday. Cooler temperatures in store for Labor Day weekend.
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