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Collapsed Baltimore bridge where six died after cargo ship collision blasted to pieces
The controlled explosion marked a major step in freeing the ship, which has been stuck amid the wreckage since it lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore on March 26
Jason Birley Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash
Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on May 12, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 2600 block of Whiteford Road, where it was determined Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania resident Jason Birley was riding a Honda motorcycle when he went off the roadway and struck a telephone pole. Birley was pronounced dead...
Shelter-In-Place Order Issued For Some In Harford County (DEVELOPING)
Some residents in Harford County have been advised to stay in their home amid police activity in the area.An alert was issued by the sheriff's office shortly before 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15 advising that those in the area of Jeannette Way and Rose Way in Bel Air should remain inside until fu…
Man Pleads Guilty to Fatally Stabbing Victim, Dumping Her Body in Alley
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A Baltimore man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the brutal murder of 28-year-old Mason Moldoven in 2020 after accepting a plea agreement from the prosecution last year. Timothy Callanan, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree...
Controlled charges detonated to remove section of Key Bridge [VIDEO]
BALTIMORE, MD—Crews detonated small, controlled charges on Monday evening to remove a huge section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the M/V Dali vessel. The small explosives are an industry-standard tool in controlled demolition. The charges broke the large span into smaller pieces that...
Trial Ends for Drive-By Murder Defendant
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. “You can get more done with more than one person, even murder,” said the prosecutor trying 22-year-old defendant Wesley Lambert in a drive-by shooting case. He was seen in front of Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John Addison Howard on May 10.
Three teens plead guilty in Baltimore mass shooting case
Three teens pleaded guilty Monday to varying charges stemming from the mass shooting at the Brooklyn Homes community last summer. Two of the defendants, ages 15 and 16, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and being a prohibited person in possession of a handgun, with prosecutors agreeing to a sentence of 25 years incarceration with all but five years suspended.
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