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No Bail for Man Accused of Driving 80 MPH Striking Vehicle, Killing One Passenger
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A Glen Burnie man will remain incarcerated for a fatal car crash last year after a Baltimore City judge denied to reassess his bail on April 26. According to the prosecution, 31-year-old Trae Byes was driving under...
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,...
Man caught with 38 pounds of 'pot' near North East gets 45 days
ELKTON — A restaurant owner who was arrested after investigators confiscated 38 pounds of marijuana with an estimated street value of $191,000 from his vehicle during an Interstate 95 traffic stop near North East in December received a 45-day jail term on Monday, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. Retired Cecil County Circuit Court Judge Keith A. Baynes imposed a three-year sentence Qi Zhang Chen, 42, of Baltimore moments after the defendant pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, as part...
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...
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...
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.
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.
Community remembers devastation felt after Key Bridge collapse: 'I was really shocked'
BALTIMORE -- It's a moment many will never forget: finding out the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed—something that seemed unimaginable. "I woke up, and I was getting ready for work and I turned WJZ on because I watch in the morning." "I was really shocked. It was just a lot of emotions that came." Danielle of Severn will never forget what she saw on TV that morning, and Nakia of Glen Burnie will never forget what she heard. "My husband thought that it was a big truck accident or something," Nakia said. It was only a couple of hours after Nakia...
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