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Man Sentenced to Life Plus 35 Years Behind Bars for Shooting Victim Who Accidentally Bumped Into Him
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. “I hope you never get a taste of freedom for the rest of your life.”. So the son of homicide victim Correll McQueen addressed his father’s convicted killer on May 24 during the defendant’s sentencing in Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Baltimore City pools reopened for the summer
BALTIMORE — It's summertime!. And as temperatures are heating up, many Baltimore residents are looking to pools to cool off. On Saturday, city officials kicked off the summer season by reopening Patterson Park Pool, which had been out of commission last summer citing safety concern caused by flood damage.
Baltimore County schools hired him with fake credentials. Leaders ask 'how many others?'
BALTIMORE -- It was disturbing to hear that Dazhon Darien, Pikesville High School's former athletic director, found his way into schools with false resumes, said Izzy Patoka, Baltimore County Council chairman.So disturbing, the chairman said, that the county government needs to step in."While Baltimore County Public Schools has its responsibilities to educate children, the families, they live in our districts," Patoka said. Any staff members near students "need to be vetted carefully" so this doesn't happen again, he said.A Baltimore Banner investigation found that Darien, who police accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate a principal, made at least 29 false claims on four job applications using two different names. In two resumes he submitted for jobs at Baltimore County schools, there were 16 claims The Banner found to be false.Read More at The Baltimore Banner
An inside look at Key Bridge salvage operation as cruise ships return to Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- For the first time since the Dali was successfully removed from the Key Bridge collapse site, WJZ toured the ongoing salvage operation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Friday for a look at the monumental progress made more than two months since the disaster.Pieces of steel from the Key Bridge stick up above the waterline, and the process to remove them is complex."It's basically metal detection on steroids with a magnetometer to go down below and make sure we don't leave anything behind that we'll have to deal with later," said Col. Estee Pinchasin with the Corps and...
Maryland Weather: Showers around for Memorial Day Weekend
BALTIMORE -- There will be several opportunities for scattered showers and storms for Memorial Day weekend, but it will not be a complete washout. A few morning showers are scooting through as you head out the door Friday. The cold front that triggered Thursday night's storms will lift back to the north as a warm front as we head into the weekend. Partly sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 80s are in store Friday afternoon. An isolated shower or storm is possible but the threat is low.Weekend forecastScattered thunderstorms will again be possible late Saturday afternoon as another disturbance approaches the area.Sunday will see a mixture of clouds and sunshine with scattered late-day and evening showers and storms. Your First Alert Weather Team is watching Memorial Day as a potential Alert Day. Scattered showers and storms will be numerous across the area, some of which could be strong to severe. Gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and hail are the main threats.
Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Saturday in Baltimore area
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Saturday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly.
Family, friends remember 6th Key Bridge worker as a quiet ‘dreamer’
BALTIMORE - When the Key Bridge collapsed, those who loved José Mynor López were not alone in their sense of loss. But as family, friends and co-workers said goodbye Friday to the last of six Brawner Builders workers who died March 26, their grief for a quiet, dedicated father loomed larger than any pain the city may have shared.
What will the roads look like during Memorial Day weekend?
BALTIMORE -- Some are catching flights, others are hopping on a cruise, but the majority of people are driving to their Memorial Day weekend destination.AAA is predicting nearly 90% of travelers are getting behind the wheel this holiday weekend. That totals to about 38.4 million people driving more than 50 miles.That number is not only 4% higher than 2023, it's also 1.9% higher than 2019 -- showing numbers are starting to surpass pre-pandemic levels.Like every year, Blue Star Memorial Highway leading up to the Bay Bridge is always filled with cars of Memorial Day travelers.WJZ met Emily Franklin of Baltimore...
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