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BISFA student films selected for All-American High School Film Festival
Seven student films from Barbara Ingram School for the Arts' photo and cinema department have been selected for the All-American High School Film Festival this fall in New York. The films were selected from more than 2,500 submissions from 50 states and more than 40 countries. Two of the films...
Demo work starts on Veterans Park renovations
A project discussed at a Dundalk meeting in January has begun. Crews demolished the pavilion in Veterans Park, the first step in a renovation project at the park. A vision for those renovations was provided by community members gathered in the Dundalk High School auditorium in January. Residents shared their thoughts on the Veterans Park renovation project at the meeting. ...
Groups demonstrate in downtown Baltimore against investing in gas infrastructure
A coalition of groups demonstrated Thursday in downtown Baltimore over gas. The coalition, including members of CASA, the Climate Action Network and the Maryland PIRG Foundation, called on Maryland's utilities to stop investing in gas infrastructure. A report from the Office of the People's Counsel found gas utility spending increased...
Baltimore residents voice public safety concerns after several people were killed
After a stretch of violence in Baltimore, some residents said despite of a drop in homicides, they still don't feel safe in their communities. Some of the recent incidents include 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley who was found dead with gunshot wounds in a home in Baltimore’s McElderry Park neighborhood on Friday, July 19. There was also a triple shooting on July 20. Then, in another incident, 14-year-old Jasper Davis was killed in a shooting at the Mondawmin Metro Center.
WLAX Announces 2024-25 Captains
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn Women's Lacrosse team announced their captains for the 2024-2025 year on Thursday, July 25th. The captains are graduate student attacker #31 Eliza Bowman, and senior defender #4 Riley Daly. #31 Eliza Bowman Bowman appeared in all 18 games for the Huskies in 2024, scoring 28 goals overall. Bowman notched consecutive 4-goal performances against Xavier on 4/6, and Albany on 4/13. Prior to transferring to UConn, the Darien, Conn. native played two seasons at Johns Hopkins University. While at Johns Hopkins, Bowman scored 11 goals and was named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Bowman was...
Actor Kevin Spacey's Baltimore waterfront home set for Thursday auction
BALTIMORE - The multi-million dollar Baltimore home of award-winning actor Kevin Spacey is set to go up for auction Thursday morning.The waterfront home in the gated Harborview community, valued at $5.65 million, will go public outside of the Baltimore Circuit County, according to our media partner at The Baltimore Banner. A debt collection firm has been trying to foreclose on Spacey's home and sell the house for more than two years but the two previously scheduled auctions were canceled.The auction house is suggesting an opening bid at $1.5 million with a $100,000 deposit.Spacey, who has been living in the Baltimore waterfront...
Traffic control needed after crash reported in Waynesboro Borough
WAYNESBORO, Pa. — Traffic was blocked by a crash reported in Franklin County. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and West Third Street in Waynesboro Borough around 11:15 a.m. Police assisted with traffic control until the scene cleared. At...
Ravens TE Mark Andrews on balancing training while rehabbing: ‘It’s a delicate balance’
The Baltimore Ravens have seen tight end Mark Andrews flourish into one of the best players at his position in the NFL. He has improved almost every aspect, and is now an extremely well-rounded player that contributes in multiple facets of the game. Andrews suffered a serious ankle injury in the middle of the Ravens’ 2023 season against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was able to return for Baltimore’s 2023 AFC Championship loss, and spoke to the media about the balance of training while rehabbing, calling it a delicate process. “I think it’s a delicate balance, and I think that’s one of those...
Ravens rookie CB Nate Wiggins reveals his new nickname courtesy of Marlon Humphrey
The Baltimore Ravens drafted cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The former Clemson star has incredible speed to his game, running a sub-4.3 40-yard dash and displaying one-of-a-kind recovery speed when trailing receivers. Wiggins is currently undergoing his first professional training camp and...
Orioles could risk busting team chemistry by moving a veteran hitter at trade deadline
The Orioles know that they're going to need some help on the pitching side at the trade deadline, which is now less than a week away. Starters John Means, Kyle Bradish, and Tyler Wells are out for the season recovering from Tommy John surgery and the rotation is decimated. The team desperately needs an arm to go next to staff ace Corbin Burnes.
Orioles pitcher Cionel Perez amazingly caught teammate Connor Norby’s HR in his hat while sitting in the bullpen
It’s one thing for your baseball team to lay down an early afternoon whooping. It’s another thing entirely for you to flex about it the coolest way possible, just like the Baltimore Orioles. With Baltimore beating the Miami Marlins down on the road Thursday, second baseman Connor Norby...
‘I left $300 in my cart and walked out,’ fumes Walmart customer left seething over store’s bag policy
A WALMART customer was furious after completing her shopping trip and being confronted with the retailer's bag policy at checkout. She ultimately ditched her hundreds of dollars in groceries and bashed the retailer on social media. The shopper vented her frustrations on X, calling out the Walmart in Easton, Maryland...
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