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Looming dockworkers strike could have impact on supply chain
BALTIMORE, Md. (DC News Now) — There are just a handful of days until a potential strike ensues at ports up and down the East Coast, including at the Port of Baltimore and Port of Virginia. The potential work stoppage for tens of thousands of dockworkers could create a supply chain problem with impacts far […]
FBI crime data undercounts killings in Chicago, other big cities, analyst says
The sizable drop in killings in the FBI's national crime report comes with an asterisk as poor data collection methods saw homicides be undercounted in some major cities, according to analysts.
The curious case of the Middle River condemned house that still hasn't been demolished
The house at 3617 Bay Drive in Middle River has seen better days. The wood panels are falling off, the stones that make up the house are crumbling and trees are growing inside the house. It’s barely visible from the road — a tree has grown on top of it. The house has been in that state for a while. A neighbor told the Eagle that the house was condemned...
Baltimore City trans-led wellness center targeted in hate crime
BALTIMORE – Baltimore Safe Haven, a trans-led nonprofit organization that provides resources and opportunities to the LGBTQ2+ community, was the victim of a hate crime Friday morning. Baltimore City Police confirmed officers responded to the location on North Charles Street for a report of destruction of property. When the center opened members discovered donations were ransacked, equipment was stolen, and paint was everywhere. Safe Haven Administrative Assistant Renee Lau says this incident is very discouraging, but it will not deter them from serving the community. Lau realized something was wrong Friday morning when she couldn't open the basement door to their...
WATCH: Electrical fire in Montgomery County shuts down roads
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A utility pole caught fire in Olney on Friday afternoon, causing several roads to be blocked off or closed. Shortly before 4 p.m., Pete Piringer, a spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said wires were down and there was an electrical fire in the area of […]
Howard school board approves capital budget, explores avenues for additional funding
The Howard County Board of Education approved a proposed capital budget for fiscal 2026 Thursday night, but failed to pass a fiscal 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program and 2026-2035 Long-Range Master Plan to the state. The proposed capital budget for 2026 includes a total request of $71,233,000 but was passed with a request for an additional $8 million in local funds to garner more funding ...
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