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SkyTeam 11: Military planes fly over Baltimore
Fleet Week is back in Baltimore for the first time since 2022. Check out some details about the event before going to make sure you can take full advantage of all it has to offer. The free event has multiple festivals throughout Baltimore, including one at Martin State Airport. The...
Marilyn Mosby's 1-year house arrest for perjury, mortgage fraud convictions to start June 20
BALTIMORE -- Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore's former top prosecutor, will start her one-year house arrest on June 20 for her perjury and mortgage fraud convictions.She has officially filed an appeal on both convictions.Mosby's lawyers asked that she be allowed to use common areas in her apartment building as part of her list of approved places she can go, according to court documents obtained by WJZ. Her lawyers said the allowance would let her use the spaces when her daughters visit. The judge approved the request, saying Mosby will be monitored electronically and can only leave her residence for work, education and other...
New speed cameras activating on 2 streets near schools in Baltimore City
BALTIMORE — It's the big rectangle closest to the driver's side door: the brake pad. Baltimore City officials want you to press it near schools, and if you don't: smile for the camera. Speed cameras in two new locations are turning on this week: the 2100 block of W....
On first Father’s Day with Charm, Mayor Brandon Scott finds ‘endless joy’ in being a dad
If you were to wish Brandon Scott a happy first Father’s Day, his 8-year-old stepson, Ceron, would be sure to set you straight: This is not the Baltimore mayor’s first. Scott met Ceron at the same time he met his now-fiancee, Hana Pugh, with whom the 40-year-old mayor has a 6-month-old son, Charm. The infant, who is starting to eat solid foods and roll across the floor, is named after Charm ...
Baltimore City water bills to get a makeover this month
Baltimore City residents will see some changes in their water bills this month. “There will be several critical improvements made to our water bill payment systems, including a newly enhanced physical water bill and customer self-service portal for Baltimore City residents,” said Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott to the media on June 5. “These enhancements are designed with convenience and transparency in mind.”
Maryland Fleet Week brings military vessels to Inner Harbor. Here's your chance for a tour.
BALTIMORE - Maryland Fleet Week is in full swing around Baltimore's Inner Harbor with military ships, a flyover and a festival over the weekend. One of those military ships docked is the USS Fort Lauderdale and the USS Marinette, two vessels of the U.S. Navy.Men and women of the U.S. Navy can be seen all across downtown Baltimore sightseeing, even frequenting our local restaurants, as they welcome eager visitors aboard the ships."We keep hearing this is one of the smaller ships, but it's pretty big by our standards," Virginia resident Spencer Brudno, who was checking out the USS Marinette."As people boarded...
Navy sailors pay their respects passing through Key Bridge collapse site
BALTIMORE -- Fleet Week is a celebration of military power and service in the skies and seas, and it is also about giving the public access to vessels they may never otherwise get to see.WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren traveled on the U.S.S. Fort Lauderdale as the Navy ship made its way to Locust Point and passed through the site of the Key Bridge collapse.Poignant tribute at Key Bridge collapse site The vessel passed through the Fort McHenry channel and the site of the Key Bridge collapse. The channel was just cleared to expand to its full width this week—allowing easy passage—as members...
Port of Baltimore reopens after $100M cleanup of Key Bridge wreckage
BALTIMORE (CBS/AP) -- Authorities anticipate commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore will soon return to normal levels since the channel fully reopened earlier this week for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse."They are back open for business, ready to bring in the largest container ships that call there," U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said during a virtual press briefing Tuesday afternoon.Some shipping companies rerouted their cargo to other ports following the deadly bridge collapse in March. The disaster halted most maritime traffic through Baltimore's busy port as crews worked around the clock...
Sheetz to open first Baltimore County store in Middle River
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Sheetz is coming to Baltimore County. The Pennsylvania-based gas station/convenience store chain plans to open its first Baltimore County location at the intersection of White Marsh Boulevard and Campbell Boulevard in Middle River. Sheetz also plans to open a new location off of Route 22 in the...
Deadline Friday for one-time $1K payments to Port of Baltimore employees impacted by Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE -- Friday is the last day for Port of Baltimore employees to apply for the CASH Campaign of Maryland's "Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong" relief fund, which distributes $1,000 to workers impacted by the Key Bridge Collapse. The cash assistance is for direct employees of port businesses including union workers, independent contractors, solo owner-operators and the self-employed who work at the port's public and private terminals.The Cash Campaign of Maryland and the Baltimore Community Fund teamed up to help make it happen.It was created within 48 hours of the Key Bridge disaster and stemmed from support from national, regional, and local businesses.To be eligible for cash assistance, workers must have been employed at the port as of March 26, 2024. Those employees may be eligible for a one-time payment of $1,000.The deadline comes just a few days after the port fully reopened to shipping traffic.It's been nearly three months since the collapse - and the focus now shifts to rebuilding.Learn more about the program and apply for a payment online.
For decades, he told Baltimore's stories. Now, WMAR's Jamie Costello writes a new chapter—retirement
Jamie Costello reported stories in Baltimore, about Baltimore and its communities, for nearly 40 years. And on Friday, at the end of the 6:00pm newscast, Costello will sign off from the anchor desk at WMAR for the final time. Costello is from Baltimore, and his authenticity and experience as a...
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