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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Person shot by police in Dundalk Sunday night
Baltimore County police are at the scene of a police-involved shooting in Dundalk in the 8200 block of N. Boundary Road. 'Residents can expect a large police presence as the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated. There is no threat to the community,' Baltimore County police said in a post to X late Sunday. Police said the shooting is being investigated by the Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland attorney general's office, which is tasked with examining fatal police encounters or those with injuries that might result in death. The shooting comes less than a week after a Baltimore City police officer fatally shot a 26-year-old man on York Road on Monday. In that incident, police said Jai Marc Howell fired several shots at officers, with multiple hitting a police cruiser. Officers returned fire and struck the man, who died at a hospital. Since Jan. 1, there have been eight police-involved deaths in Maryland, according to data listed by the IID on its website. Half of those incidents have been fatal shootings. This story will be updated. Have a news tip? Contact Racquel Bazos at rbazos@ 443-813-0770 or on X as @rzbworks.
CBS News
03-05-2025
- CBS News
Eight windshields smashed in Canton neighborhood, leaving residents with unexpected expenses
Several neighbors in Canton say their windshields were smashed overnight on Thursday as ring cameras on several homes captured the alleged vandals in the act. The neighbors say nothing was taken from their cars, but it's an unexpected expense and a big hassle. "These kids, they don't care about anything! They don't care," Ruby Kolb, a Canton resident, said. She was outraged when she found out that someone smashed her car windshield, as she's on a fixed income and has to figure out how to pay for repairs now. "It makes you mad! It cost a lot of money to get that window fixed," Kolb said. Eight cars vandalized Her car was parked on S Robinson Street, but cars throughout the neighborhood suffered similar damage this week, including Christian's Honda, which was parked about a mile away on Essex Street. "It's the same two males that have been riding around on bicycles with the golf club. They actually threw a rock through the back window," she claimed. Christian is now out hundreds of dollars, which is the last thing she needs during her high-risk pregnancy. "It's a lot of it's the whole neighborhood so...," she said worriedly. "Who knows if they come back tonight and do the same thing over again?" She also said that she and some of her neighbors have seen the culprits on their doorbell cameras and want them to be held accountable. "They're teenagers. One African American and one Caucasian. The Caucasian one is the one with the golf club, the one that's actually smashing the windows," she told WJZ's Caroline Foreback. "I's hard enough finding parking around here and when you do find parking, you have to worry about kids busting your windows out." At least eight neighbors in the Canton area say their cars were vandalized. Anyone with information should reach out to Baltimore City Police.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Baltimore weather: Rain and thunderstorms possible on St. Patrick's Day weekend; downtown road closures planned
Mar. 15—Foggy and cloudy conditions in Baltimore on Saturday will give way to rain and potential thunderstorms Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday will start with patchy drizzle and fog before 11 a.m. with a high near 54 and southeast wind of 5 to 9 mph. More fog is predicted for the evening between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy with a low around 54. [Get the latest weathercast from FOX45 News] There is a 90% chance of showers Sunday and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. The high will be 69 and windy, with gusts up to 23 mph. The scheduled St. Patrick's Day parade and Shamrock 5K race typically proceed rain or shine, but the parade's organizers are monitoring the weather for thunderstorms, it said on Facebook. Rain and another potential thunderstorm are forecast for the evening, with more patchy fog, 20 mph wind gusts, and a low of around 53. There will be temporary road closures Sunday and parking restrictions in effect for the Shamrock 5K Run and the Baltimore Street Patrick Parade. The race will begin along Charles Street south of Mulberry Street beginning at 1 p.m. Participants will proceed south on Charles Street, east on Conway Street, south on Light Street and east on Key Highway. Runners will turn around at Jackson Street and proceed westbound on Key Highway, north on Light Street and then east on Pratt Street. Participants will then turn left onto Market Place to finish. Key Highway will be closed to through traffic at Lawrence Street starting at approximately 12:30 p.m. for the duration of the 5K. The parade begins at 2 p.m. and will start from the intersection of North Charles and Centre Streets. The parade will proceed south on Charles Street and east on Pratt Street to the disband area along Market Place. In addition, Key Highway will be closed to through traffic at Lawrence Street starting at approximately 12:30 p.m. for the duration of the 5K Run. The following road closures will also be implemented for these events on Sunday starting at approximately 11:30 a.m. with detours and parking restrictions in effect: — Market Place from Pratt to Water Streets — Water Street from Frederick Street to Market Place — Charles Street from Madison Avenue to E. Pratt Street — Mt. Vernon Place from Cathedral to St. Paul Streets (both sides) — Centre Street from Park Avenue to St. Paul Street — Mulberry Street from Park Avenue to Lovegrove Street (south side) — Pratt Street from Howard to President Streets — Key Highway will be closed to through traffic at Lawrence Street starting at approximately 12:30 p.m. for the duration of the 5K Run (access for local traffic will be maintained) — Lombard Street closed from President Street to Market Place from approximately 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Transportation Enforcement Officers will assist the Baltimore City Police with traffic in the downtown area. Motorists traveling in this vicinity may experience delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes. The beginning of the workweek is forecast to be rainy with a 30% chance of precipitation most likely before 2 p.m. and a high near 61 on Monday. Tuesday is expected to be sunny and warm with a high of 66. The sun will continue to shine throughout Wednesday with warmer conditions and a high near 71. Baltimore Sun reporters Dan Belson and Racquel Bazos contributed to this article. Have a news tip? Contact Todd Karpovich at tkarpovich@ or on X as @ToddKarpovich. Originally Published:March 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT
CBS News
07-03-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Mayor Scott, Baltimore Police seek to end federal oversight in two areas of consent decree
In a joint motion, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott, and Baltimore City Police asked a federal court to release the city's police department from oversight in two sections of its consent decree. If granted, it would mark the first time since the consent decree began eight years ago that any portions have been terminated. The motion covers sections relating to the transportation of people in custody and officer wellness support. The transportation section became a focal point following the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, who suffered fatal injuries while being transported in police custody. Officials said the department has overhauled its transportation policies, implemented new training, and upgraded vehicle maintenance. The second section involves officer wellness programs. Since 2018, the department has operated an Officer Safety and Wellness unit providing mental health resources, peer support, and critical incident response. "The public has my full commitment that these changes reflect a true cultural shift within BPD," said Police Commissioner Richard Worley, citing the department's ability to "self-assess and self-correct." City Solicitor Ebony Thompson noted that while court intervention may no longer be needed for these sections, "the City will continue to ensure that BPD not only adheres to the Constitution but leads the country" in these areas. The court is expected to rule on the motion at a public hearing scheduled for April 17. During the hearing, BPD officials will present self-assessment plans for the three categories to show how the department will maintain compliance without court supervision. BPD consent decree progress In December 2024, BPD said it had reached full compliance with the requirements of three additional sections of the consent decree related to protected free speech activities, community oversight, and coordination with the Baltimore City schools police. Those three sections involved protections for free speech activities, community, oversight, and coordination with Baltimore City schools police. The consent decree was put in place following a 2016 DOJ report that outlined widespread abuse, excessive force, unlawful stops, and discriminatory policing by BPD.
