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Man killed in single-car crash in Elkridge, Howard police say
A 42-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Elkridge, Howard County Police said. At about 6:42 p.m., a 2019 Honda CR-V left the road for unknown reasons and hit a tree on the 7100 block of Dorsey Run Road, police said. Icaro Freire-Pina, 42, of Laurel,...
11 TV Hill: Honoring Principal Natasha Pouncey
Every year, the Fund for Educational Excellence honors principals who put their heart and soul into leading Baltimore City schools. This year, five principals will receive the Heart of the Schools Award. It's an award that recognizes principals who have built excellent school cultures that get students and staff excited to come to school every day.
How much does DoorDash pay? I tried delivering to find out
(NerdWallet) – Looking to the gig economy to make some side money? If you’re considering delivery jobs, you’ve probably thought about DoorDash given its popularity. I’m Tommy, a NerdWallet personal finance writer, and I moonlighted as a DoorDash delivery driver for a week to find out if it’s worth it. I worked in a suburb […]
Baltimore man charged with creating fake license plates
A Baltimore couple has been charged with various offenses after the man was allegedly observed printing out fake license plates at Staples March 20, according to the West Windsor Police Department. Police were sent to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked in a handicap parking space without license plates. A police...
Baltimore County Police Department hosts 5k festival, hiring event celebrating 150th anniversary
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore County Police Department held their "Every Hour Every Day" 5K festival and hiring event on Saturday. The event was in celebration of their 150th Anniversary and served as an effort to recruit more people to work at the department."Thank you for serving our community," 9-year-old Charlie Dicks said to his father Steve.Every hour, every day Steve Dicks is a dad to his son Charlie. "I don't know, I just like look up to him," Charlie said.Steve and Charlie joined hundreds of community members, officers, and potential recruits after the "Every Hour, Every Day 5K" to help celebrate the...
Homicide Defendant’s Alibi Didn’t Speak with Baltimore Police, Prosecutor Says
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Defense counsel’s sole alibi witness and friend of homicide defendant Ricky Crenshaw testified that he declined to give a statement to a Baltimore Police Department detective investigating the 47-year-old’s alleged involvement in the murder of Terence Cheatham last year.
Recreational vessels allowed to pass through Key Bridge Safety Zone Sunday, May 11
BALTIMORE -- A one-way only transit way for recreational vessels through the Key Bridge Response Safety Zone was scheduled for Sunday morning, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The U.S. Coast Guard Sector of Maryland made the announcement Saturday afternoon after the Captain of the Port established a traffic plan to grant recreational vessels the opportunity to pass through the collapse site. Traffic will be one-way at a time. Outbound transits will be permitted from 10:00 am to 11:00 am and inbound transits will be allowed from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Unified Command or Captain of the Port may cancel these time periods at any time for safety reasons, the US Coast Guard Sector announced. All vessels must monitor VHF Channel 16 and 81A while transiting the area. Mariners must also follow the rules of the road, stay within the marker channel, and heed directions by on-scene patrol vessels.
Woman arrested, charged with arson in Papi Cuisine arson attack
BALTIMORE -- A woman accused of committing an arson attack at a south Baltimore restaurant was arrested Thursday, according to Baltimore Police. Sheena Herring, 47, is accused of setting fire to Papi's Cuisine Monday morning. Earlier this week, the restaurant's owner, Alex Perez told WJZ that the fire department called his business partner around 6:45 a.m. after a fire at their business.Surveillance footage shows a woman at the scene on camera going in between two dumpsters in the alleyway behind the business before lighting fires. Herring was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility, where she was charged with second degree arson and other related charges.
Key Bridge victim Miguel Luna remembered at memorial services: ‘A heart of gold’
BALTIMORE - For weeks, Maria del Carmen Castellon had prayed for this very miracle, she told the crowd assembled Friday night in Baltimore. She had prayed that her whole family, and all of their friends, could gather to say goodbye to her husband, Miguel Luna, who lost his life alongside five other construction workers from Brawner Builders when Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed March 26.
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