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Juvenile crimes against small business leaves owner asking what more can be done
DUNDALK, Md. — A lack of accountability for kids who commit crimes continues to frustrate the Baltimore area, including the business community. Satish Walia is a small business owner in Dundalk who fell victim to juvenile crime last March. To make matters worse, he remains disappointed with the police response.
Businesses hindered by Baltimore bridge collapse should receive damages, court filing argues
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore publishing company has filed a class action claim arguing the owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should have to pay damages to businesses adversely impacted by the collapse. The claim, filed on behalf of American Publishing LLC, largely echoes an earlier filing by attorneys for Baltimore’s mayor and city council that called for the ship’s owner and manager to be held fully liable for the deadly disaster. Singapore-based Grace Ocean Private Ltd. owns the Dali, the vessel that veered off course and slammed into the bridge. Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., also based in Singapore, is the ship’s manager. The companies filed a petition soon after the March 26 collapse asking a court to cap their liability under a pre-Civil War provision of an 1851 maritime law — a routine but important procedure for such cases. A federal court in Maryland will decide who’s responsible and how much they owe in what could become one of the most expensive maritime disasters in history.
Robert "Glass" Frazier Jr. Admits To Dealing Fentanyl In MD
Baltimore resident Robert "Glass" Frazier, Jr., 42, pleaded guilty this week conspiracy to possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana after putting police through their paces when he attempted to avoid an eviction. According to his plea agreement, police conducted an eviction at Frazier's apartment in 2021,...
Baltimore woman sues Jason Billingsley and his former employers for violent attack
April Hurley thought she was safe in her home on Sept. 19, 2023. What began as a routine night ended with a brutal attack on the Baltimore resident and her friend, allegedly at the hands of Jason Billingsley. Now, attorneys from Murphy, Falcon and Murphy have announced a lawsuit against...
Baltimore City high schools will soon use AI to scan for weapons
Baltimore City high schools will begin using AI technology to scan students for weapons, according to a letter sent to families by district operations leaders on Wednesday. According to a copy obtained by WYPR, the district expects to roll out the new Evolv technology to all high schools over the next 30 days – starting on Monday. The letter warns students to “anticipate some potential delays” as implementation begins.
Light rail track maintenance to close some stations for 3 weeks
Light rail service will not operate at five stations south of Baltimore for most of May as the Maryland Transit Administration is set to begin track repairs next week, the agency said Thursday. Shuttle buses running every 20 to 25 minutes will take passengers between the affected stations, which include Linthicum, Ferndale, Glen Burnie, BWI […]
Multiple business, organizations work to help longshoremen waiting to get back to work
BALTIMORE --- One month following the collapse of the Key Bridge, Baltimore continues to come together to help those who've been impacted. This includes many longshoremen who are still waiting to get back to work at the Port of Baltimore."You never think it's going to happen to you," said Baltimore longshoreman Michael Heckner. "We were planning summer vacations and everything. Everything has been put on hold."Heckner is one of thousands of longshoremen whose jobs have been put on hold due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge."You know it has been a struggle. I personally have only received two...
Summer-like weather to arrive in Baltimore by end of weekend
BALTIMORE, MD—Fans of summer-like weather will rejoice early next week. The National Weather Service says the pattern is about to “flip,” with much warmer weather arriving in the Baltimore area by Sunday. Highs in the mid-60s are expected on Friday and Saturday, then on Sunday high temperatures...
April 26 Friday Morning Frost Saturday Afternoon Showers Then Sunday Summer Heat
The next few days will feature a wide range of weather. There is a Frost Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory this morning. The afternoon will be quiet and cool in the sun. Tomorrow will bring more clouds and some rain in the afternoon to end up more chilly. Sunday starts...
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