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Shelter In Place Order Lifted In Baltimore County Following Barricade: Police (Updated)
An alert was issued by the Baltimore County Police Department at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday morning after officers were called to the 7600 block of Carson Avenue in Dundalk. As of 12:45 p.m. on May 9, police say that the order has been lifted. The department's Tactical and Hostage Negotiation...
Key Bridge collapse causes traffic headaches. There's a plan to alleviate congestion
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Transportation Authority has a solution to alleviate traffic congestion that has caused drivers headaches since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26."It takes me an extra 30 minutes to an hour to get to where I need to be now," said Essex resident Faith Martin.Starting next week there will be changes, specifically on the northbound side of the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel at the toll plazas."The merges right before the tunnel become a little bit stressful for people," MDTA Executive Director Bruce Gartner said. "You have the folks going over to the far right lanes, the...
Harford County's farm breweries offer so much more than just beer
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — Third spaces — places to gather with your friends and the community away from the stress of work and the lazy comfort of home — are too few in America. Hear me out: Breweries are not just a trending fad. Harford County's...
Key Bridge collapse 'heroes' honored for emergency response: 'Just doing my job'
BALTIMORE -- Hundreds of first responders went into action within moments of the Key Bridge collapsing into the Patapsco River on March 26.From shutting down the bridge within seconds to diving into those dangerous and wretched waters to find the construction workers who were on the bridge before it fell, those brave men and women showed up and saved thousands of lives.Those "heroes" were recognized Thursday for their response at an event hosted by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce.Swift actionAs the emergency responders were recognized, some of them told WJZ they were just focused on doing their jobs and saving...
Port of Baltimore to allow recreational vessels through safety zone; controlled demolition nearly underway
Follow WTOP’s latest coverage of the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse and ongoing recovery efforts. A controlled demolition involving “precision cuts made with small charges” is nearly underway at the Port of Baltimore in Maryland on a large section of the wreckage from the Key Bridge’s March 26 toppling by container ship Dali into the Patapsco River.
Why big concerts skip D.C. for Baltimore
Sorry, D.C. music fans — if you want to see some of the summer's hottest shows, they're in Baltimore.Why it matters: Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, P!nk, The Black Keys — they're all skipping D.C. for Charm City.The intrigue: Musicians are flocking to Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena. The 14,000-plus-seat venue reopened downtown last year after a $250 million renovation and was christened by The Boss (who skipped D.C. due to health reasons).The arena has big-name backing from L.A.-based operator Oak View Group — which runs major venues nationally — plus Kevin Durant's investment company, Live Nation, and artist Pharrell Williams.Zoom in:...
Baltimore lumber company salvages fallen trees, protecting the environment
A Baltimore company is using sustainable practices to recycle and produce wood. The company has been doing it for 15 years. They've recovered thousands of trees from Baltimore City and Baltimore County. "I've never seen such beautiful wood. You just don't think about it until you come to a place...
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