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On first Father’s Day with Charm, Mayor Brandon Scott finds ‘endless joy’ in being a dad
If you were to wish Brandon Scott a happy first Father’s Day, his 8-year-old stepson, Ceron, would be sure to set you straight: This is not the Baltimore mayor’s first. Scott met Ceron at the same time he met his now-fiancee, Hana Pugh, with whom the 40-year-old mayor has a 6-month-old son, Charm. The infant, who is starting to eat solid foods and roll across the floor, is named after Charm ...
Vessels pass through Key Bridge collapse site for Maryland Fleet Week
BALTIMORE (Video: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District) — The USS Gonzalez, the Cape Wrath, and the USS Fort Lauderdale entered the Port of Baltimore on June 12 via the newly reopened Fort McHenry Federal Channel in time for Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover. Just days prior, the Key Bridge Response Unified Command cleared all the wreckage from the 700-foot-wide by 50-foot-deep Federal Channel.
2024 Maryland Primary Election results certified
Baltimore City and county election results were previously certified at the local level, and contests including votes across multiple counties must be certified at the state level. The certified findings have been presented to the Maryland State Board of Elections. Statewide, Joe Biden took the win for the Democratic Presidential...
Celebrating diversity and unity: Guide to Baltimore Pride 2024
Get ready, Baltimore. Pride Week is back and bigger than ever. From June 10-16, Charm City will come alive with vibrant celebrations as it honors the theme “Power Of The Past, Force of The Future.” This year, with some Baltimore Pride events being hosted by the Pride Center of Maryland, promises a week of unforgettable events celebrating the rich history and dynamic future of the LGBTQ+ community, especially highlighting the contributions and resilience of the queer community in Baltimore.
Navy sailors pay their respects passing through Key Bridge collapse site
BALTIMORE -- Fleet Week is a celebration of military power and service in the skies and seas, and it is also about giving the public access to vessels they may never otherwise get to see.WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren traveled on the U.S.S. Fort Lauderdale as the Navy ship made its way to Locust Point and passed through the site of the Key Bridge collapse.Poignant tribute at Key Bridge collapse site The vessel passed through the Fort McHenry channel and the site of the Key Bridge collapse. The channel was just cleared to expand to its full width this week—allowing easy passage—as members...
Juneteenth celebrations in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area
Juneteeenth is a time of celebration, recognizing the day that enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free. Though millions of slaves in Confederate territory had been freed on Jan. 1, 1863, slaves in Texas did not receive word of new law until June 19, 1865. Now that Juneteenth...
Fleet Week sheds light on Maryland's naval history through STEM during weekend's festivities
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore is all about honoring our state's rich naval history. "It is important to the Navy and the Marine Corps to be here so our Sailors and Marines can be out and about and the American people can get to meet them and see what we do," said Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore, the commandant at Naval District Washington. There's also a lot to learn in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). "When you look at our ships like the USS Constellation built in 1854, it's the last sale only ship built by the...
Baltimore City wins $45 million settlement with Allergan, seeks billions in suits vs. other opioid distributors
Baltimore went its own way and has won the first leg of a potentially billion-dollar lawsuit against opioid distributors. Pharmaceutical company Allergan will pay the city a $45 million settlement within 30 days for its role in pumping pharmacies with drugs, according to a news release from the mayor’s office Monday morning.
Maryland Fleet Week brings military vessels to Inner Harbor. Here's your chance for a tour.
BALTIMORE - Maryland Fleet Week is in full swing around Baltimore's Inner Harbor with military ships, a flyover and a festival over the weekend. One of those military ships docked is the USS Fort Lauderdale and the USS Marinette, two vessels of the U.S. Navy.Men and women of the U.S. Navy can be seen all across downtown Baltimore sightseeing, even frequenting our local restaurants, as they welcome eager visitors aboard the ships."We keep hearing this is one of the smaller ships, but it's pretty big by our standards," Virginia resident Spencer Brudno, who was checking out the USS Marinette."As people boarded...
11 TV Hill: Fleet Week's impact on Baltimore
The sights and sounds of Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover -- there's still time to catch the excitement around Baltimore's Inner Harbor. See what it means for the city of Baltimore to anchor this event with Fleet Week's director, Chris Rowsom.
Baltimore not doing enough for Black communities affected by opioid crisis, group says
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore officials are promising more rigorous oversight and better resources following record-high opioid deaths published in a groundbreaking report by the Baltimore Banner and New York Times. Michael Eugene Johnson, from the Coalition of Leaders in Baltimore, accused the city of failing to prioritize the needs of Black communities affected by the opioid epidemic. Some organizers say the city's efforts are too little, too late, and that they still risk overlooking the people who need help the most.Baltimore's opioid death rate from 2018 to 2022 was close to double that of any other large U.S. city, with more than 6,000 residents dying...
Baltimore's skies roar with jet engines as Fleet Week kicks off at the Inner Harbor
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore's skies were filled with the roar of jet engines Friday morning as the Baltimore Flyover kicked off Maryland Fleet Week. The event, held at the Inner Harbor, drew hundreds of spectators eager to witness some of America's most impressive aircraft.With hands over hearts and eyes to the sky, the crowd marveled as the first of many aircraft zoomed over the Inner Harbor."The weather is beautiful this year and the jets are amazing," said Christopher Coward from Lutherville.Mike McCabe, the Air Office Director for Fly Over Baltimore, was excited about the weekend lineup."Throughout the weekend, we expect to...
Wes Moore says cost to repair bridge could be up to $1.9 billion
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said the cost to repair the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed earlier this year, could range between $1.7 and $1.9 billion. “The Biden administration have been phenomenal partners. So, we know the estimated cost could be between $1.7 and $1.9 billion. And the reason that we are urging a…
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