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Teens accused in Upper Fells Point beating indicted; 18-year-old suspect held without bail
The 18-year-old accused of participating in a beating that wounded a 66-year-old man in Upper Fells Point will remain held without bail, and he as well as a 15-year-old suspect were indicted with attempted first-degree murder charges in the case Tuesday. Baltimore District Judge Theresa C. Morse ruled at a Tuesday bail review that the 18-year-old, Montaz Bailey, would be a “danger to the ...
Crash that caused standstill traffic clears on I-270
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Commuters heading into D.C. may have been stuck in traffic Wednesday morning after a crash on I-270 in Montgomery County shut down all southbound lanes. Officials say the crash happened just before Exit 18 to MD-121 and that delays begin near MD-80. All southbound travel...
Maryland governor aims to cut number of vacant properties in Baltimore by 5,000
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Tuesday that aims to transform 5,000 vacant properties in Baltimore into homeownership or other positive outcomes in five years. The order creates a program called Reinvest Baltimore. It will coordinate state, city, nonprofit and for-profit partners’ efforts to eliminate concentrations of vacant properties and revitalize neighborhoods. “Baltimore’s vacant property crisis is an issue that cannot wait — because in order to have a strong state, you must have a strong housing market, where people own more than they owe,” Moore, a Democrat, said in a statement. “I want to thank all the partners who raised their hand to be a part of this work that will open paths to work, wages, and wealth for Baltimoreans and grow our state’s economy.” The executive order creates a council that will tap community, corporate, philanthropic and government leaders. The initiative also aims to strengthen the partnership between city and state officials to create more attractive spaces for people to live and put down roots.
Johns Hopkins professors urge vaccinations with concern about rise of infectious diseases
BALTIMORE - Cooler temperatures are approaching, and with it, medical experts are expecting an uptick in infectious diseases, including RSV, Mpox, avian flu, parvovirus, COVID-19 and the flu.Doctors say influenza cases start rising in November, while RSV cases may also start appearing soon, primarily in children and individuals over the age of 65. Plus, COVID-19 is still not finished."For COVID-19, we just saw a summer that had a rather large surge of cases, and in the past few years, we have seen summer surges of COVID," said Professor Andrew Pekosz, the vice chair of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology with the...
Howard County Flag Commission holds public hearing for new flag design
The Howard County Flag Commission hosted a hybrid public hearing Monday to gather community input on the 184 designs under consideration to become the new official Howard County flag. The commission was established by executive order in January with a charge to conduct a public design process for a new Howard County flag. The commission accepted designs via an online application portal between ...
Maryland Jewish communities celebrate Rosh Hashanah in midst of Israel-Hamas War
BALTIMORE -- The Jewish community will be celebrating the start of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, with a heavy heart, nearing a year since an attack that sparked the Israel-Hamas War.Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important holidays for the community, starts at sundown on Wednesday.The Jewish community, especially in Howard County, is doing what it can to overcome the grief from the dark cloud caused by nearly a year of turmoil.Rabbi Yanky Baron, from the Chabad of Ellicott City, said the attack still weighs heavily on many in his community and they are feeling uneasy about what's to...
Baltimore-born author Ta-Nehisi Coates condemns Israel’s ‘oppression’ of Palestinians in new book
The acclaimed Baltimore born writer Ta-Nehisi Coates took the stage at the Enoch Pratt Free Library at 7 p.m. Wednesday — minutes after the sunset start of the Jewish high holy day of Rosh Hashana — to denounce what he describes in his new book as Israel’s “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians living in the occupied territories. Coates didn’t mention the holiday during his appearance before an ...
Parkville teen to serve as Md. Kidney Walk youth ambassador
Being a dialysis patient has not prevented Alexis “Lexi” Snyder from living life to the fullest. The 13-year-old from Parkville has endured far more hardship than many of her peers. Living with kidney failure since she was an infant has practically kept Snyder in and out of hospitals her entire life. She’s had two heart transplants and is in line to soon get another organ transplant. Through the ups and...
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