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Brian Keith Smeltzer, Samantha Renae Arbogast Drug Bust
Hedgesville native Brian Keith Smeltzer, 52, and Samantha Renae Arbogast, 43, of Clear Brooke, Virginia, were both arrested on Monday afternoon following a traffic stop when the former was caught speeding, officials say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on April 29, a deputy on patrol in the area of Taneytown Pike...
Police to hold mock casualty event at Perry Hall High School on Friday
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police say residents shouldn’t be alarmed if they see a large number of emergency vehicles in the Perry Hall area on Friday. The Baltimore County Police Department and partner agencies will be holding a mock casualty event at Perry Hall High School on May 3rd. Area residents...
Why are so many Maryland students missing school?
One-third of Maryland students were chronically absent last school year - missing 10 percent or more school days, according to the state department of education. Howard County had the fewest chronically absent students, about one in five, while more than half of Baltimore City students missed 18 school days or more.
Reported vehicle crash on Fuhrman Mill Road in West Manheim Township
PARKVILLE, Pa. — Crews responded to reports of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Fuhrman Mill Road and Smeach Drive in West Manheim Township around 9 p.m. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. There have been no reports of road closures or injuries at this time.
Arnel, Maxine Redfern Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting
Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a...
Marine Terminal Improvements Almost Complete – No Impact Yet From Maryland Bridge Collapse
The Richmond Marine Terminal has not seen an increase in traffic following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland, although several improvement projects already underway are nearing completion. Six people died in the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore County. Most of the port was blocked for imports and exports. The […] Source
BCPL leaders laud signing of Freedom to Read Act
Following Gov. Wes Moore’s signing of House Bill 785 and Senate Bill 738 into law on April 25, Baltimore County Public Library officials released a statement celebrating the gesture. Known as the Freedom to Read Act, the legislation will protect libraries and their staff from censorship attempts. BCPL CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine and BCPL Board of Library Trustees President Yara Cheikh shared reflections on the bill’s passage. “As a fierce advocate...
'We can't work, we can't think': Columbia University students study for finals following protest, campus lockdown
Faculty protested outside of Columbia campus Wednesday, one day after the NYPD arrested more than 100 demonstrators. Academic activities at both universities were moved fully online and access to the campuses was limited. [ more › ]
Shooting Case Dismissed After Alleged Victim Fails to Testify
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The assistant state’s attorney prosecuting an attempted murder dismissed all charges against a 32-year-old defendant because his alleged victim did not appear in court. Mario Emmanuel Jones, of Columbia, Md., was charged with attempted first- and...
Road closures announced for 2024 Towsontown Spring Festival
TOWSON, MD—The Towsontown Spring Festival returns this weekend and road closures for the annual event have bee announced. This marks the 55th year for the annual festival, which is located in downtown Towson on Chesapeake, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Baltimore Avenues in Towson (400 Washington Avenue). The Towsontown Festival runs...
9 displaced after house fire damages 3 homes in Northeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Approximately 100 emergency workers were at a house fire in Northeast D.C. Wednesday afternoon. DC Fire and EMS said the home was located in the 3700 block of 24th St. NE. Two people who live in inside the two-story house had to evacuate it. The fire, which caused extensive to […]
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