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What is on the Baltimore and Maryland primary election ballots for 2024?
BALTIMORE -- Maryland voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2024 primary elections. Here is what's on the ballot, including Baltimore mayoral candidates as well as a U.S. Senate race. Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on May 14, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump already have the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations, but there are other significant races for Baltimore and Maryland residents to know. Here's what to know about what's on the ballot in Maryland. Baltimore MayorThis year's competitive Democratic mayoral primary race ...
Man Charged with Shooting at Mondawmin Mall Receives August Trial Date
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A non-fatal shooting defendant was scheduled for a trial date later in the summer after rejecting a plea deal for 45 years in prison during a May 13 hearing. Darrien Gaither is charged with 22 counts, including...
May 14 Weather A Return To Chilly Rain And Preakness Outlook
Do you remember when it was sunny and warm? That may be a fading memory from yesterday as we are back into this delayed spring weather. Another round of rain and chilly temperatures are returning. For most of the region, rain will develop during the afternoon today. It will be...
Incumbent Baltimore mayor faces familiar rival in Democratic primary
BALTIMORE (AP) — The 2024 Baltimore mayor’s race includes familiar faces and corruption allegations — two common themes in the city’s long history of political scandals. In the Democratic primary on Tuesday, incumbent Brandon Scott is facing off against former Mayor Sheila Dixon, whose tenure was...
‘The Devil Set Him Up,’ Victim’s Cousin Says About Homicide Defendant at Sentencing
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge sentenced homicide defendant Dana Davenport to life plus 25 years on May 13 for the murder of 37-year-old Tyrone Walker in 2022. Davenport, 30, was convicted of first-degree murder, firearm use...
Section of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge demolished
Explosives were used to in an effort to help free the Dali cargo ship from a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The 213-million-pound vessel veered off course and struck a pillar of the bridge nearly seven weeks ago.
College Street Closure in Downtown Clarksville Prompted by Unexpected Sinkhole
A sinkhole has caused a shutdown of a segment of College Street in downtown Clarksville, with local authorities urging motorists to seek alternative routes. The Clarksville police confirmed the incident occurred at the intersection of College Street and 1st Street, necessitating the closure of the street between 1st and 2nd St, as reported by FOX 17.
Key Bridge reconstruction may take 4 years
Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said last week. The state plans to build a new span by fall of 2028, said David Broughton, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Transportation. He said the cost estimate is preliminary, and detailed engineering specifics have not been confirmed. Meanwhile,...
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