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Woman dies in Parkville shooting
Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that killed a woman in Parkville, authorities said. On the afternoon of April 21, some time around 3 p.m., police officers from the Parkville Precinct responded to the Unit Block of Whitelaw Place for a reported homicide, according to officials. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Moments later, Baltimore County paramedics arrived...
Baltimore port to open deeper channel, enabling some cargo ships to pass after bridge collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) — Officials in Baltimore plan to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to enter and leave the city’s port starting on Thursday — a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping hub that has remained closed to most traffic since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month. The new channel will be 35 feet (12 meters) deep, which is a substantial increase over the three other temporary channels established in recent weeks. It puts the cleanup effort slightly ahead of schedule, as officials previously said they hoped to open a channel of that depth by the end of April. Five of the seven cargo ships that have been stuck in Baltimore’s harbor will be able to pass through the new channel, including one loaded car carrier, officials said Tuesday, marking one month since the deadly disaster. Other ships are scheduled to enter the port, which normally processes more cars and farm equipment than any other in the country. “Four weeks ago, our way of life was dealt a huge blow with the collapse of the Key Bridge,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said during a news conference.
White Marsh Precinct police officer named Rookie of the Year by Baltimore County Police Foundation [VIDEO]
WHITE MARSH, MD—A police officer stationed in White Marsh has been named Rookie of the Year. The Baltimore County Police Foundation has named OFC Antoine M. Ferrell as its 2024 Rookie of the Year. The Baltimore County Police Foundation Awards Program was established in 1980 to recognize members of...
Man accused of killing roommate with meat cleaver had been harassing residents for years, neighbor says
BALTIMORE -- Patrick Cromwell, 59, was arrested early Sunday morning in Baltimore after telling police he used a meat cleaver to kill his roommate, according to police.A neighbor told WJZ that Cromwell had made her and other residents uncomfortable for years."To wake up to this news shook me to my core because it could have been me," Emma Salazar said.Salazar says she lived across the hall from Patrick Cromwell in a Roland Park apartment building.According to charging documents, Cromwell told investigators he was attacked by Barranco, who was unarmed. Cromwell said he hit Barranco in the head and neck with...
City of Baltimore sues containership owner and operator
The city of Baltimore this week sued the owner and operator of the M/V Dali containership that collided with the Francis Scott key bridge on March 26, causing the structure to collapse and forcing the closure of the nearby ocean freight port. According to published reports, the case accuses both...
Sheetz Gas Station Is About to Be Infamous, And It Sure Ain't For Gas
Popular gas station convenience store chain, Sheetz is in hot water after federal officials slapped them with a racial discrimination lawsuit, and the details are seriously worth unpacking. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the massive chain in Baltimore. The company is based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, but...
Explosion levels home in Essex, Maryland
ESSEX, Md. — Fire officials in Essex, Maryland are investigating after a home exploded late Saturday night. Around 11 p.m., firefighters were called to a home located on Ridgemoor Road, off of Eastern Boulevard, after a report of a house explosion. Shortly after, a second alarm was called, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
Red-tailed hawk missing after tree destroys enclosure at Oregon Ridge Nature Center
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — An injured hawk is missing from a Baltimore County nature reserve after a tree fell and destroyed her enclosure. The red-tailed hawk, named Stella, lives at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center. She is used as an animal ambassador for educational programs when she isn't on display for visitors.
Survivors of home invasion sue their alleged attacker -- the same man charged with murdering tech CEO
The survivors of a harrowing home invasion are suing their accused attacker and his employers because he allegedly used his job as a maintenance man to force his way inside of the apartment. The post Survivors of home invasion sue their alleged attacker — the same man charged with murdering tech CEO first appeared on Law & Crime.
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