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A disturbing new wave of antisemitism has made its way to the University of Maryland campus in College Park. Encampments have also sprung up at other major universities like Columbia, NYU, and the University of Michigan in the recent week. The encampments consist of tarps, and other camping equipment set up by individuals espousing virulently […]

According to a report released by the Baltimore County Office of the Inspector General (OIG), a Bureau of Highways employee committed time and attendance fraud. The investigation was initiated after an anonymous tip was received. The OIG report states that the employee, whose duties included maintaining time and attendance records for employees at one of […]

The president of Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre, Ron Legler, is voicing concerns over whether Mayor Brandon Scott fully supports the theatre, despite the venue attracting nearly 300,000 visitors to the city last season. The questions arise after Mayor Scott made racially charged comments last week while awarding $3.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds to 24 […]

The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit on Monday against the owner and manager of the cargo ship Dali, holding them fully responsible for the catastrophic bridge collapse that claimed numerous lives. This legal action comes after the companies had previously petitioned to cap their liability in the disaster. The allegations leveled by the city […]

The U.S. Department of Education has opened a federal investigation into alleged anti-Semitism at Johns Hopkins University, putting the spotlight on two open letters issued during the recent Israel-Hamas conflict that called for a ceasefire. The probe which started in February, centers on statements made by university faculty and a graduate student union in the […]

A crucial piece of equipment has arrived at the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, promising to accelerate the salvage operations and recovery of the estimated 50,000 tons of wreckage. After completing a week-long barge journey from Galveston, Texas, a massive 200-ton hydraulic salvage grab docked at Sparrows Point this weekend, ready to […]

Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg delivered a one-two punch for the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, blasting back-to-back home runs off Royals starter Seth Lugo to propel their team to a 5-0 victory over Kansas City. Lugo, who had not surrendered a home run since last September, saw his impressive streak come to an end as […]

As efforts continue to salvage the collapsed sections of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and pave the way for its eventual reconstruction, the Port of Baltimore has opened a third temporary channel to facilitate the entry and departure of vessels. This latest addition expands shipping access further, allowing more commercial activity to resume amidst the […]

A woman lost her life in a shooting incident this afternoon at the ReNew Whitemarsh apartment complex in Nottingham. The Baltimore County Police Department is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when police officers responded to a call reporting a shooting at the 8500 block of Walther […]

A deeply unsettling case of child sexual exploitation has resulted in a 34-year-old former substitute teacher and volleyball coach from Taneytown, Maryland receiving a 17-year federal prison sentence. Evan Thomas Harris Frock’s crimes involved using social media to pose as a teenager and systematically manipulate and coerce minors into producing and sending him explicit sexual […]