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Spirit Halloween stores reopening across Central Pennsylvania
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — With October just around the corner, the Midstate has several Spirit Halloween locations opening soon for the ‘spooky season!’. Park City Center shared on Facebook over the weekend that a new Spirit Halloween will soon occupy the former Pier 1 Imports building at 806 Plaza Boulevard in Lancaster County.
Gardners woman, 25, dead in early morning crash near York Springs: officials
A 25-year-old Adams County woman died after a single-vehicle rollover crash near York Springs Monday morning, officials confirmed. According to a release by Pennsylvania State Police, Sierra Hockley, 25, of Gardners, was pronounced dead on the scene of a crash on Carlisle Pike just north of White Oak Tree Road in Huntington Township,...
Man Dead, Woman, Three Children Injured In Towson Fire
Crews were called shortly after midnight to the 8400 block of Greenway Road in Towson on Aug. 26, where there was a report of an apartment building on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the second floor of the building, and while battling the blaze, they found the man upstairs.
Phish for Kids rescheduled for Nov. 2 in Baltimore
After getting rained out last year (booooo), our Phish for Kids show featuring Phoam is back – and indoors! – at Checkerspot Brewing in Baltimore. We’re thrilled to welcome Phoam, Maryland’s best Phish tribute band, playing all our favorite Phish tunes, the morning of Saturday Nov. 2, presented by Stages Music Arts.
Tesla scores a $5-million order from Baltimore for a fleet of EVs
From its early days, Tesla captured the imagination of car consumers, but when it comes to the fleet market, the company’s record has been more mixed. In January, rental giant Hertz announced plans to sell thousands of the Teslas it had purchased a couple years earlier, and replace them with gas-guzzlers. Competitor Sixt faced a similar debacle in 2023. (To be fair, these mutual PR nightmares had little to do with the quality of Tesla’s vehicles, and everything to do with poor planning by the rental agencies.)
Risk-management law firm to investigate overheating death of DPW worker
Baltimore City hired a risk-management law firm to investigate the overheating death of a Department of Public Works sanitation worker. Ronald Silver II, 36, died on Aug. 2 due to hyperthermia, according to an autopsy. A Code Red heat advisory was issued in Baltimore that day as temperatures reached near 100 degrees.
Defense attempts to chip away at witness credibility during Christopher Bendann trial
The federal trial of a former history teacher at the Gilman School continued Monday. Christopher Bendann, 40, is accused of sexually abusing and exploiting a former Gilman student beginning when they were in eighth grade. When the trial got underway, the gallery was packed, and the defendant was in attendance....
5 Fun Events in Baltimore: Labor Day Weekend Edition
Raw & Refined | 2723 Lighthouse Point East, Baltimore, MD. Take a day off work or school for a good cause at this Baltimore restaurant and pool. Proceeds benefit the Ulman Foundation, a Baltimore-based nonprofit supporting children with cancer. Basic tickets include admission, a free drink and a $15 donation.
Duo Pleads Guilty for 15 Year Sentence in 2023 Shooting Outside Lexington Market
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Two defendants pleaded guilty to assault and a weapons charge for 15-year sentences on Aug. 26 in connection to a shooting near Baltimore City’s Lexington Market last December. Deontrey McDaniel, 28, and Deasia Wilson, 27, were...
Questions remain unanswered after Safe Streets worker, former employee shot in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — It’s been more than a month since a former violence interrupter was shot and killed and yet the public knows little about what happened. The City has also yet to provide many details to the pubic about another shooting inside a Safe Streets zone involving a Safe Streets worker.
Scattered storms possible in Baltimore area on Monday
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible in the Baltimore area on Monday. Forecasters says scattered storms moving southeast from western Pennsylvania may move into the Baltimore area anytime between now and 8 p.m. Not everyone will see rain or storms today, however. Wherever...
1 death investigation, 1 shooting investigation upgraded to homicides, BPD says
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore Police announced two investigations that have been upgraded to homicides. Police say on January 27, 2024, officers went to a home in the 400 block of North Clinton Street to assist the fire department. Upon arrival, officers say they followed a medic to Johns Hopkins...
Armed Robbery at Annapolis Towne Centre: Police Seek Information
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in the 1900 block of Towne Centre Boulevard in Annapolis. The incident took place at approximately 5:30 p.m. Incident Details. A 20-year-old woman was sitting in her vehicle when two masked males approached....
13-year-old assaulted, robbed of bike on B&A trail near Marley Station Mall
Glen Burnie (WBFF) — A 13-year-old was robbed of his bike last Friday night in Glen Burnie, according to police. Officials say on August 23 around 8:45 p.m., officers went to the B&A trail near Marley Station Mall for a strong-arm robbery. The 13-year-old victim told officers that he...
Harford County school leaders aim to get students workplace ready with apprenticeship program
BALTIMORE -- Harford County school leaders are starting the school year with a goal of making sure students are prepared to enter the workforce.Getting a taste of the real world while still in high school."Most people don't get this opportunity," Joppatowne High School student Ati Awodle said. "… It kind of, like, makes me see what a professional lifestyle would be like."Ati Awodle is an apprentice at OMNI Technologies, an IT professional services engineering firm in Aberdeen.Jake Steinmiller is an apprentice at SURVICE Engineering in Belcamp, a company that helps the military make their vehicles safer."There's always some new for...
Commanders Stadium Drink Prices Leaked; Bring Your Wallet
If you go to any professional football game and walk through the parking lot, you can bet there will be plenty of food, fun, and frosty adult beverages. Based on a recently leaked photo of drink prices at Commanders Field, Washington Commanders fans are likely to pregame even harder.
Big Spins, Big Mega Millions Jackpot Highlight The Week
— The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $575 million for Tuesday’s drawing as no one matched all six numbers, however three Maryland players won third-tier prizes of $10,000 on the multi-state game, one each in Rockville, Waldorf and Williamsport. Meanwhile two scratch-off players who purchased the $5 The...
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