Baltimore news

• Baltimore Orioles: The Race For The First Pick In The 2020 MLB Draft Is Back On - Birds Watcher

  18-08-2019 23:29 via birdswatcher.com
  Baltimore Orioles: The Race For The First Pick In The 2020 MLB Draft Is Back On  Birds WatcherWith the Baltimore Orioles having lost nine of their last ten games they are now back in the race for the top pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.
  
  Read more

• Man Dead After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Thurmont

  18-08-2019 23:21
  THURMONT, Md. (WJZ) — A man is dead after a vehicle collision in Thurmont, police said Sunday morning.
  At around 4:21 a.m., Maryland State Troopers responded to the reported single-vehicle collision at southbound Rt. 15 at the 32 mile-marker in Thurmont.
  When they arrived they found the vehicle was unoccupied, and after searching the area learned one man had been ejected from the vehicle.
  The man, identified as Jeffrey Brookes Ridenour of Thurmont, was pronounced dead by EMS personnel at t
  
  Read more

• Adnan Syed’s Lawyer To Petition His Case To Supreme Court

  18-08-2019 23:13
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Adnan Syed, the Baltimore County man serving a life sentence for the murder of his ex-girlfriend plans to take his case to the Supreme Court.
  The subject of the popular podcast “Serial” will ask the Supreme Court to review his case, and is planning on making a request on Monday, his attorney tweeted out Sunday morning.
  “Coming Monday: Syed’s cert petition to the Supreme Court. Stay tuned. #FreeAdnan.” He tweeted out.Coming Monday: Syed’
  
  Read more

• Mother Of Newborn Baby Found In Silver Spring Woods Identified

  18-08-2019 22:57
  SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — Police have identified the mother of a newborn baby found in a wooded area alone in Silver Spring.
  The mother is getting medical care at a hospital, police said.
  Passersby Find Newborn, Likely Abandoned, In Silver Spring
  The baby girl remains in stable condition at a hospital and is currently under the care and custody of Montgomery County Child Welfare Services.The investigation is ongoing and no further information is being released at this time, police added.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Man Shot To Death In West Baltimore Saturday Night - CBS Baltimore

  18-08-2019 22:38 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Man Shot To Death In West Baltimore Saturday Night  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a homicide in West Baltimore that happened late Saturday night. Officers got a shotspotter alert for the 700 block ...
  
  Read more

• Man Shot To Death In West Baltimore Saturday Night

  18-08-2019 22:38
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a homicide in West Baltimore that happened late Saturday night.
  Officers got a shotspotter alert for the 700 block of Whittmore Avenue at around 10 p.m.
  When officers arrived they found an unidentified man suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper torso.
  The victim was taken to Shock Trauma where died shortly after.
  Homicide detectives are investigating this incident and are asking anyone with information to call (410) 396-2100 or call Metro Crim
  
  Read more

• Attorneys Seek Dismissal Of Annapolis Public Housing Suit

  18-08-2019 22:12
  ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Attorneys for the city of Annapolis, Maryland, are asking a federal judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit that contends the city has discriminated against people who live in public housing.
  The Capital Gazette reports that attorneys say conditions of public housing aren’t exclusive to African Americans, so there can’t be racial discrimination.
  The lawsuit relates to residents who live in public housing apartments that don’t require city inspection or li
  
  Read more

• Baltimore County Police detectives investigating double shooting in Parkville - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2019 21:53 via baltimoresun.com
  Baltimore County Police detectives investigating double shooting in Parkville  Baltimore SunBaltimore County Police are investigating a double shooting that took place early Sunday morning in the Parkville area. The department tweeted Sunday ...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• This week in Baltimore sports history: Orioles relief pitcher Dick Hall continues dominant streak - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2019 20:53 via baltimoresun.com
  This week in Baltimore sports history: Orioles relief pitcher Dick Hall continues dominant streak  Baltimore SunThis Week in Baltimore Sun Sports History: Aug. 18-24.
  
  Read more

• Baltimore County Police Investigating Overnight Double Shooting

  18-08-2019 20:29
  Glen Arm, MD (WJZ)– Baltimore County Police are investigating an early morning double shooting on Running Fox Road in the Glen Arm area.
  Officers were called to the location at 12:50a.m. where they found two males suffering from trauma to the body.
  Both victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment and their conditions are not known at this time.
  Investigators are still working to determine what lead to this double shooting but believe it is an isolated incident.
  Anyone with in
  
  Read more

• Flood Warning Issued For Baltimore City And County - CBS Baltimore

  18-08-2019 20:06 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Flood Warning Issued For Baltimore City And County  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore, MD (WJZ)– The National Weather *Service* issued a Flood Warning for Baltimore City and parts of Baltimore County earlier Sunday afternoon.
  
  Read more

• Flood Warning Issued For Baltimore City And County

  18-08-2019 20:06
  Baltimore, MD (WJZ)– The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Baltimore City and parts of Baltimore County.
  Thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail are moving through the area with about an inch of rain falling in just the past hour.
  Some of the areas that could experience flooding include, Baltimore, Pikesville, Dundalk, Towson, Catonsville, Woodlawn, Parkville, Carney, Lochearn, Arbutus, Rosedale, Lansdowne, Fullerton, Eastpoint, Loch Raven Village and Eudowood.
  Flood p
  
  Read more

• Baltimore Ravens preseason lessons: Outside linebackers - Ebony Bird

  18-08-2019 19:39 via ebonybird.com
  Baltimore Ravens preseason lessons: Outside linebackers  Ebony BirdWhat have the Baltimore Ravens learned about their outside linebackers this preseason? For starters, that Shane Ray isn't the answer they were hoping for:.
  
  Read more

• Positively Baltimore: Boy hands out ice cream to firefighters - WBAL TV Baltimore

  18-08-2019 17:30 via wbaltv.com
  Positively Baltimore: Boy hands out ice cream to firefighters  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore County firefighters got a sweet treat from a young resident trying to help them keep cool while fighting a fire in Fullerton. The Fire Department twee...
  
  Read more

• Long-awaited Bon Fresco cafe opens in Baltimore Inner Harbor’s historic Candler Building - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2019 17:15 via baltimoresun.com
  Long-awaited Bon Fresco cafe opens in Baltimore Inner Harbor’s historic Candler Building  Baltimore SunThe new Inner Harbor location of Bon Fresco cafe, originally announced for fall of 2018, has opened its doors. Its grand opening is set for 7 a.m. Thursday.
  
  Read more

• Man found fatally shot on Whittmore Avenue in West Baltimore’s Evergreen Lawn neighborhood - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2019 15:57 via baltimoresun.com
  Man found fatally shot on Whittmore Avenue in West Baltimore’s Evergreen Lawn neighborhood  Baltimore SunOfficers responded to the 700 block of Whittmore Ave., in the Evergreen Lawn neighborhood of West Baltimore, after receiving a SpotShotter alert at 10:02 p.m. ...
  
  Read more

• Daniel Murphy, Baltimore deputy police commissioner, robbed at gunpoint - Washington Times

  18-08-2019 14:13 via washingtontimes.com
  Daniel Murphy, Baltimore deputy police commissioner, robbed at gunpoint  Washington TimesPolice say one of Baltimore's newest deputy police commissioners and his wife were robbed at gunpoint.
  
  Read more

• 10 best things to do in Baltimore this week. No. 1: Maryland State Fair - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2019 11:02 via baltimoresun.com
  10 best things to do in Baltimore this week. No. 1: Maryland State Fair  Baltimore SunThe top A&E events in the Baltimore area for the week of Aug. 18-24, 2019.
  
  Read more

• Ravens' Hall Of Famer Ray Lewis Tested Baltimore-Area Folks With 'No Excuses Bootcamp Challenge' - CBS Baltimore

  18-08-2019 05:14 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Ravens' Hall Of Famer Ray Lewis Tested Baltimore-Area Folks With 'No Excuses Bootcamp Challenge'  CBS BaltimoreThe camp was at City Garage on Saturday, and Lewis said it's designed to challenge even the fittest among us. 1 day ago ...
  
  Read more

• Rodriguez, Devers Carry Red Sox Past Orioles 4-0

  18-08-2019 04:42
  BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Rodríguez pitched 7 1/3 stellar innings, red-hot Rafael Devers belted a two-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.
  The win came a few hours after Boston had to put ace lefty Chris Sale on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his left elbow.
  Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski said Sale felt stiffness after his start Tuesday in Cleveland and didn’t tell the team until Fri
  
  Read more

• Ravens’ Hall Of Famer Ray Lewis Tests Baltimore-Area Folks With ‘No Excuses Bootcamp Challenge’ - CBS Baltimore

  18-08-2019 04:27 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Ravens’ Hall Of Famer Ray Lewis Tests Baltimore-Area Folks With ‘No Excuses Bootcamp Challenge’  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens Hall of Famer Ray Lewis put some folks to the test in his “No Excuses Bootcamp Challenge” this weekend. The camp was at City ...
  
  Read more

• Ravens’ Hall Of Famer Ray Lewis Tests Baltimore-Area Folks With ‘No Excuses Bootcamp Challenge’

  18-08-2019 04:27
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens Hall of Famer Ray Lewis put some folks to the test in his “No Excuses Bootcamp Challenge” this weekend.
  The camp was at City Garage on Saturday, and Lewis said it’s designed to challenge even the fittest among us.
  “It ain’t coming to my event trying to be me or trying to be nobody else, it’s coming to this event trying to find a better you,” Lewis said.
  There was cardio- lots of it.
  Teens, even members of the U.S. Army came
  
  Read more

• ‘This Is A Critical Moment In History’ | Gun Safety Advocates Rally In Baltimore, Urge Lawmakers To Pass Gun Legislation

  18-08-2019 04:18
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore was one of dozens of cities across the country where marches and rallies demanded action against gun violence on Saturday.
  Gun violence has reached a boiling point in Baltimore and across the nation. There were eight fatal shootings in Baltimore this week alone.
  The Maryland Chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action are part of a nationwide demonstration aimed at getting the U.S. Senate to pass gun legislation.
  “It’s not about taking
  
  Read more

• Moms, students rally in Baltimore for gun legislation - WBAL TV Baltimore

  18-08-2019 04:09 via wbaltv.com
  Moms, students rally in Baltimore for gun legislation  WBAL TV BaltimoreDozens of advocates for gun control marched Saturday afternoon to Baltimore City Hall to rally for what they called commonsense gun reform to help stop gun ...
  
  Read more

• Weather Blog: Hot & Humid Weekend

  18-08-2019 04:08
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A very warm and humid day on Saturday which produced several small but strong thunderstorms.
  One developed over Harford County and one over South Baltimore and Anne Arundel County as well.
  Some hail was reported in an area near the Bay north of Annapolis and a tree was reported down in Harford County.
  Another hot and humid day is on tap on Sunday and again for Monday. Widely scattered showers or storms may develop Sunday, but Monday is expected to remain hot.
  But it&rsquo
  
  Read more

• Nine-Year-Old Red Sox Fan Meets Orioles’ Chris Davis After Writing Him Heartfelt Letter Of Support

  18-08-2019 03:21
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A nine-year-old Red Sox fan visited Fenway Park to meet Baltimore Orioles’ Chris Davis.
  Henry Frasca wrote a letter to the first basemen and delivered it to a coach in the Orioles dugout on April 13.“Thank you for the best day of my life.”
  Red Sox fan Henry Frasca wrote a heart warming letter to Chris Davis, one that he’ll never forget!: @masnOrioles pic.twitter.com/tzmgoKGqFU
  — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 18, 2019Davis read the note
  
  Read more

• Ravens’ Tavon Young Weighing Options With Neck Injury

  18-08-2019 02:58
  OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tavon Young is still weighing his options with his recent neck injury, coach John Harbaugh said Saturday.
  Young, who signed a three-year, $25.8 million contract extension in February, suffered the injury during practice and he did not play in the second preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.
  Young must decide whether to have season-ending surgery or possibly start the season on injured reserve with the hope of re
  
  Read more

• More Than 120 Cases Of Lung Disease In 15 States Could Be Linked To Vaping

  18-08-2019 02:43
  (CNN) — At least 15 states have identified more than 120 cases of lung disease or injury that could be linked to vaping, a CNN survey of state health departments has found.
  States with the most cases include Wisconsin, with 15 confirmed cases and 15 more under investigation. Illinois has 10 confirmed cases, while 12 more are under investigation. California is looking into 19 such cases. The New York State Department of Health said Friday it was “actively investigating” 11 cases
  
  Read more

• 5 Injured After 2 Roller Coaster Cars Collide At Jolly Roger In Ocean City, Md.

  18-08-2019 02:17
  OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) — Two roller coaster cars at Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City collided Friday night, injuring several people.
  Courtesy: Campos Media
  Courtesy: Campos Media
  Ocean City police say five people were taken to a local hospital as a precaution after a car on the roller coaster hit another car.
  The Daily Times of Salisbury reports that four children and one adult were transported to Atlantic General Hospital Friday night after the incident at Jolly Roger Amusement Par
  
  Read more

• Your Guide To The 4 Most Popular Spots In Baltimore’s Fells Point Neighborhood - CBS Baltimore

  18-08-2019 01:24 via baltimore.cbslocal.com
  Your Guide To The 4 Most Popular Spots In Baltimore’s Fells Point Neighborhood  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to uncover all that Fells Point has to offer? Get to know this Baltimore neighborhood by browsing its most popular local ...
  
  Read more

• Your Guide To The 4 Most Popular Spots In Baltimore’s Fells Point Neighborhood

  18-08-2019 01:24
  BALTIMORE (Hoodline) — Looking to uncover all that Fells Point has to offer?
  Get to know this Baltimore neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Mexican restaurant to an oyster house.
  Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
  1. Tortilleria Sinaloa
  PHOTO: GIO H./YELP
  Topping the list is Mexican and breakfast and brunch sp
  
  Read more

• Gaithersburg Man Dead After Two Motorcycles Collide On I-270

  18-08-2019 01:10
  FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police responded to a motorcycle collision that left one man dead on I-270 on Wednesday.
  Two motorcycles lost control after colliding with each other on northbound I-270 south of Doctor Perry Road, police said.
  The driver and only person on the motorcycle, identified as Dan J. Stanback, a 25-year-old man from Gaithersburg, was pronounced dead at the scene.
  The driver of the other motorcycle has not been identified but was flown to Shock Trauma in Balti
  
  Read more

• Lung Disease Cases In Teens Across US May Be Caused By Vaping, Doctors Say

  18-08-2019 00:54
  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Recent reports show teenagers in other parts of the country are being treated for lung injuries that doctors say may be caused by vaping.
  Patients between the ages of 16 and 18 have been admitted in hospitals in other states for lung injuries and difficulty breathing.
  “There is some data in middle age smokers saying E-cigarettes can help you get off cigarettes. In young people though, the train goes in the opposite direction,” said Dr. Oscar Taube, a pediatric
  
  Read more

• Baltimore Humane Society Waives Pet Adoption Fees For Annual Clear The Shelter Event

  18-08-2019 00:41
  BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Hundreds of animal shelters across the country, including locations in Baltimore, helped to find new homes for pets in need during the fifth Annual Clear the Shelters event.
  Baltimore Humane Society waived all adoption fees Saturday as part of the pet adoption campaign.
  The drive also helps to raise awareness about the importance of pet adoption and the overcrowding issues that local animal shelters typically experience.
  Clear the Shelters began in 2014, and s
  
  Read more

• 5,000 Prince Hall Shriners descend on Baltimore this week, bearing message of diabetes prevention - Baltimore Sun

  18-08-2019 00:40 via baltimoresun.com
  5,000 Prince Hall Shriners descend on Baltimore this week, bearing message of diabetes prevention  Baltimore SunUnder hazy skies, the Prince Hall Shriners traded in their red fezzes for T-shirts, shorts and sneakers for a walk to raise awareness and money for diabetes ...
  
  Read more

Follow @Baltimore__news on Twitter!