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New director faced with setting stalled Port of Baltimore back on course
Jonathan Daniels was just weeks into his new role as head of one of the nation’s busiest ports when his job changed overnight. Since the March 26th collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Daniels has instead overseen a nearly closed Port of Baltimore. The executive director of the Maryland Port Administration since Feb. 5, Daniels now spends his days pursuing goals that may seem at odds, ...
Community remembers devastation felt after Key Bridge collapse: 'I was really shocked'
BALTIMORE -- It's a moment many will never forget: finding out the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed—something that seemed unimaginable. "I woke up, and I was getting ready for work and I turned WJZ on because I watch in the morning." "I was really shocked. It was just a lot of emotions that came." Danielle of Severn will never forget what she saw on TV that morning, and Nakia of Glen Burnie will never forget what she heard. "My husband thought that it was a big truck accident or something," Nakia said. It was only a couple of hours after Nakia...
Preparing students to care for patients with intellectual disabilities
The Special Olympics teamed up with the University of Maryland School of Nursing to help students learn the best way to interact with patients who have intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Fatal shooting caught on video in Parkville, police search for person of interest
PARKVILLE, Md. — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that was caught on video. Baltimore County police said Shakeia Allen, 27, was shot multiple times Sunday at around 3 p.m. on Whitelaw Place in Parkville as she tried to get away from her attacker. She died at the scene.
Former Athletic Director Arrested After Allegedly Using AI To Create Fake Racist Rant
The former teacher was taken into custody at BWI airport. Dazhon Darien, a 31-year-old Baltimore high school athletic director, has been arrested after allegedly sharing an AI audio recording that simulated the voice of the school’s principal, Eric Eiswert. The audio, which included racist and anti-semitic comments, caught nationwide attention after it was widely circulated on social media.
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