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State, local leaders celebrate Baltimore Red Line
Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) gathered at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, an expected stop for the Red Line, to announce that the transit line will be a light rail instead of a rapid bus system on June 28. “Over two decades...
19-year-old arrested after fleeing stolen car, gun recovered
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 19-year-old was arrested after fleeing a stolen car on Tuesday, according to Baltimore Police. Around 10 p.m., Foxtrot observed a stolen vehicle in the 2100 block of Sinclair Lane and relayed the location to the Eastern District Patrol and DAT units, police said. The occupants...
Shuttered Canton bar space to get new concept
A corner neighborhood bar space in Canton will soon get new life, two years after its longtime pub closed. Boston Street Bar plans to open in the former Bartenders pub at 2218 Boston St. by football season or around August, said owner Gilbert Collins Jr. The two-story bar will debut in phases, with the first floor being available initially and the second-floor bar and kitchen planning to open next year.
Maryland Legal Aid sues Baltimore City for ‘unconstitutional’ tax sale
Maryland Legal Aid, which specializes in providing law services to impoverished families, filed a lawsuit against the city of Baltimore on July 2, asserting that its tax sale process is unconstitutional and deprives residents of the generational equity they are due. The suit was filed on behalf of the Edmondson...
MCB Closes 151-Unit MF MSU Housing
MCB Real Estate has completed vertical construction and named “The Enolia,” a 151-unit, 473-bed off-campus housing project near Morgan State University in Baltimore. Scheduled to open in 2025, this 3.3-acre development aims to provide housing with amenities like study rooms, a fitness center, game room, and outdoor courtyard.
Maeta Talks Career Moves, New Music & More! [WATCH]
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Baltimore's Mercy Medical Center Leads Mid-Atlantic Region with Introduction of Stryker's Mixed Reality Tech for Shoulder Surgery
Mercy Medical Center has marked a milestone in the mid-Atlantic region by introducing a mixed reality technology platform for shoulder replacement surgery, the first of its kind in the area. The Baltimore-based hospital is employing a system known as Blueprint Mixed Reality (MR) Guidance, designed by medical technology giant Stryker, to enhance precision in orthopedic procedures. Dr. Gregory Gasbarro, a well-established orthopedic surgeon at the institution, is among the first wave of U.S. surgeons, precisely the sixth, to perform surgery using this innovative platform, according to PR Newswire.
98 Rock Night blends music, baseball and Baltimore magic
98 Rock Night 2024 began with a bang as toyhole, aka Marianne and Wendi, broadcast live from the Coors Light Roof Deck at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Taking place on Friday, June 28, the annual event perfectly coincided with Female Friday, featuring the ultimate guest: Joan Jett. Joan Jett,...
Body Found In Alleyway Behind Baltimore Business, Police Say
Shortly after 6 a.m. on July 3, officers were called to the 1600 block of Argyle Avenue, where there was a report of an unidentified body that was found behind the building. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the man was pronounced dead by responding paramedics minutes later at 6:13 a.m. on Wednesday.
Phone Records at Issue in Murder Trial
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A first-degree murder defendant went before Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Yolanda A. Tanner for the last day of his trial on July 3 and the suspect’s location at the time of the crime was debated.
Murder Defendant Sentenced to Life-Plus Ten Years, With a Chance for Reduction
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. “I’m gonna put you in the driver’s seat to earn a reduced sentence,” Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Erik S. Atas told a homicide defendant on July 2 before sentencing him to life plus ten years for the 2022 murder of 25-year-old Donte Miller.
Defendant Claims ‘Self-Defense’ in Double Homicide, Bail Denied
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A Baltimore man was denied bail on July 3 for what he claims was killing two armed men and wounding another in self-defense. Darius Daye, is being charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts...
Family and friends remember Brooklyn Homes murder victim
(Baltimore, MD) -- Family and friends gathered on the first anniversary of the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting to remember Aaliyah Gonzalez. The 18-year-old was killed in the shooting that also claimed the life of 20-year-old Kylis Fagbemi and wounded 28. Krystal Gonzalez hosted a celebration of her daughter's life at...
Rousuck Review: 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'
On today's show, we review 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' at Chesapeake Shakespeare Companythrough July 21. The production is set outdoors at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park. J. Wynn Rousuck has been reviewing theater for WYPR's Midday (and previously, Maryland Morning) since 2007. Prior to that, she was the...
Does a 10-year plan hold the key to unlocking Baltimore's economic potential?
President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee Mark Anthony Thomas joins Midday today. Founded in the 1950s, the GBC's goals are to foster economic development in the Baltimore metropolitan region. One of its most recent initiatives involves Baltimore being named a “Tech Hub,” which qualifies the city to apply for major federal grants to boost the city’s tech sector. On Monday, the Biden administration announced that the first tranche of those grants will be awarded to 12 applicants, but Baltimore is not among them. Baltimore did receive a $500,000 grant to develop a proposal for the second round of funding.
HBCU AD appointed to NCAA Football Oversight Committee
Freeman-Patton, who is entering her third year at Morgan State, joins a team tasked with enhancing the development of FCS football. The post HBCU AD appointed to NCAA Football Oversight Committee appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
4th of July and Weekend Events Around Baltimore
Justin Timberlake at CFG Bank Arena: Wednesday at 730pm. Catonsville 4th of July: 8am – 10pm (Parade at 3p, Fireworks at 915pm) 4th of July Pet Parade & Talent Show at AVAM: Thursday – 830am Registration, 9am Parade. 32nd Annual Federal Hill 4th of July Parade: Thursday –...
Renowned Gospel singer and Baltimore native, Jason Nelson, talks about latest album
Jason Nelson, Baltimore native and local gospel star, joined us on the show this morning to discuss his newly released music. Nelson, who is now the pastor at The Tab in Windsor Mills, Maryland, recently released his 7th album, "You Belong," which is his first in three years. "It takes...
National Aquarium appoints two new leaders to finance team
(WBFF) — The National Aquarium in Baltimore announced today that new vice presidents of finance as well as financial planning and analysis have been appointed. As controller and vice president of finance, Lauren Nguyen will oversee the Aquarium's finance and accounting functions, as well as developing the organization's economic strategy. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant who previously worked at EY and 50CAN and holds an accounting degree with a minor in environmental science from the University of Virginia.
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