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Gov. Moore announces support program for port workers impacted by Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE -- Governor Wes Moore announced the start of the Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program Friday, which will provide temporary cash assistance to eligible workers who have lost income and work hours due to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The Workers Support Program will provide $430 every week to Port workers who worked at the Port of Baltimore at least 25 times or made at least $5000 dollars between January 1 to March 26, 2024. Employees of Port businesses, independent contractors, solo owner-operators, and the self-employed who work at the Port's public and private terminals are all eligible for...
Convicted former Baltimore Police detective issues apology from federal prison
A convicted former Baltimore Police detective who was part of the disgraced Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF), has issued an apology from federal prison, accepting responsibility for his actions.
Carroll Humane Society needs donations for Taneytown animals displaced in fire
A Tuesday morning house fire on Fairview Avenue in Taneytown has resulted in 32 animals — including dogs, rabbits and a hedgehog — being displaced. The Humane Society of Carroll County is housing the animals and asking the public for assistance in caring for them. The fire originated in the house’s kitchen on Tuesday morning, according to the Taneytown Police Department. Animal rescue and ...
Mother Pleads Guilty to Killing Children in 2021, But ‘Not Criminally Responsible’
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A 31-year-old homicide defendant pleaded guilty on April 17 to two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree child abuse resulting in the murders of her children, six-year-old Da’Neria Thomas and 8-year-old Davin Thomas.
Feds sue popular convenience store, charging racial discrimination in hiring practices
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Federal officials have sued the Sheetz convenience store chain, claiming the company discriminated against job applicants who were Black, Native American and multiracial. The discrimination occurred, the federal government said, as the company automatically eliminated job applicants that Sheetz deemed to have failed a criminal background check.
One Flown to Shock Trauma Following Berlin Crash
BERLIN, MD - The Maryland State Police are investigating a Wednesday night crash on Racetrack Road that left three injured including an 8-year-old. One victim’s injuries required helicopter transport to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, according to State Troopers. Police say they were first called...
Maryland Route 91 to close for months in Carroll County for bridge replacement
FINKSBURG, Md. — Maryland Route 91 will close for months amidbridge replacement work in the Finksburg area, according to the State Highway Administration. The closure is set to start at 5 a.m. on Monday, just north of Maryland Route 140, as crews start work on replacing two bridges, one over the North Branch of the Patapsco River and another over the Maryland Midland Railroad tracks.
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