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Morgan’s Spring Commencement Celebrated Transformation and Excellence
(BALTIMORE – MAY 18, 2024) — A young man from a mining region of Ghana traveled abroad to become an engineer and leveraged that education to become one of the world’s most influential businesspeople, then chancellor of western Africa’s top-ranked university. A mother, educator, wife, and pastor of a church in Baltimore found inspiration in her father’s attainment of a Morgan State University master’s degree last year at age 80, then joined him and her three brothers as a Morgan alum by earning a master’s degree from the College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies. A bright Marine Corps veteran learned to apply himself fully to his studies and realize his full academic potential as a nontraditional student at Morgan, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He is now headed to Austin, Texas to work for Google as a software engineer.
GoFundMe Created For 26-Year-Old Mother Who Died In Car Accident
SEVERN, Md. – On May 6, 2024, at approximately 12:55 a.m., an Anne Arundel County Patrol Officer observed a speeding vehicle on Annapolis Road near Reece Road in Severn and attempted to stop it. The vehicle fled, and the officer ceased pursuit. Shortly after, a 911 call reported a crash on Jessup Road.
8 Must-Try: Best Mexican Restaurants in Maryland
MARYLAND - With a deep-rooted love for all things Mexican, Maryland is no stranger to its foodie claims of having some of the best Mexican fares in the region. From the iconic tequila shots and baskets of chips to the rich history of Tex-Mex, there is no shortage of fantastic Mexican restaurants in Charm City. While Maryland isn't known for its smoky, spicy flavors, it is bursting with fantastic Mexican eateries.
“Good time” credits rolled back for some rape offenses in Maryland
Marylanders incarcerated for the crime of first-degree rape will no longer be able to get out of prison early on automatic “good time” credits. Democratic Governor Wes Moore signed SB 1098 or the Pava LaPere Act into law during a bill signing in Annapolis on Thursday. Diminution in...
Maryland Begins Post-Election Result Audits
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – To ensure and protect the integrity of election results, Maryland uses a multi-level audit process to aggregate, certify, and report election results. Transparency in these audit processes helps to dispel any dis- or misinformation. As a result of these audit processes, initial reported election results may be corrected with verified accurate counts.
Cargo ship at Baltimore Key Bridge collapse site to be refloated, moved
BALTIMORE, Md. (DC News Now) — Unified Command officials announced Saturday that crews plan on refloating the container ship and moving it from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore. The refloat sequence is slated to start midday on Sunday. During that time, some of the anchors and mooring lines attached to the […]
'We're living proof': Americans are being paid cash by governments to move to rural areas — is inflation relocation a cure to the cost-of-living crisis?
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. The Eisenberg family had a rough go of it during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We lost half our business, had to let staff go, and were laying in bed looking at [our] beautiful house going ‘we’re underwater,’” Ben Eisenberg told NBC's Today Show.
Bowie officer jumps into pond to save boy and his dog from drowning
PRINCE GEOREGE'S COUNTY, Md. - A Bowie police officer jumped into a nearby pond to save a young boy and his dog from drowning. According to the police, they received a call shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday night for a report of a dog floating in a pond. They were told the dog appeared to be struggling.
Seize the Grey wins 149th Preakness Stakes to end 2024 Triple Crown hopes
BALTIMORE — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishes offering congratulations. “I think they’re trying to get rid of me,” Lukas said. “They probably want me to retire. I don’t think that’ll happen.” Not when the 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer keeps winning big-time races. Seize the Grey ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid Saturday by going wire to wire to win the Preakness, giving Lukas his seventh victory in the race, one short of the record held by good friend Bob Baffert. “I’m only...
Dominic Taylor Sentenced For Murdering Brandon Williams
A Maryland man has been sentenced to decades in prison for the murder of a young father at an Anne Arundel County apartment complex last spring, the state's attorney's office announced. Glen Burnie resident Dominic Micah Taylor, has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 40 years suspended...
Southern District Officers Respond to Walk-in Shooting Victim
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On May 16, at around 12:14 p.m., Baltimore Police Department officers responded to an area hospital to investigate a call for a walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers observed a 25-year-old male suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot...
DPW worker hospitalized after he was shot on the job in West Baltimore
BALTIMORE - A Baltimore Department of Public Works worker was injured from a shooting Friday morning in West Baltimore.The 42-year-old man was collecting trash in an alley near Allendale Street around 10:50 a.m. when someone started shooting.The man was taken in the DPW vehicle to the hospital where he is stable, according to police.A neighbor told WJZ she was cutting her grass when she heard the gunshots."It's more like post-traumatic stress disorder when you live in a community for so long and you see the same things over and over," said the neighbor, who didn't want to be identified. "You...
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