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Miami Herald
3 hours ago
- Miami Herald
Van found underwater with body inside was reported missing in 2014, MD cops say
Police in Maryland are investigating after a van was found submerged in water with human remains inside. The Baltimore Police Department's Underwater Recovery Team was called to the Baltimore harbor on July 24 for reports of a submerged vehicle, police told McClatchy News. The team found the van about 22 feet underwater and used lines to pull it out, then found human remains inside, according to police. Police said the van and body's condition suggests they had been submerged in the water for years. Investigators found the vehicle was reported missing in 2014. The van had a logo and phone number for Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf on it, according to the Baltimore Banner. The remains have not been identified and the medical examiner is working to determine a cause of death.
UPI
19-07-2025
- Health
- UPI
Five hospitalized in another mass drug overdose incident in Baltimore
Baltimore police and fire personnel respond to a mass casualty overdose incident in West Baltimore on July 10. Another overdose incident was reported Friday in the same area. Photo courtesy of Baltimore Police Department/X July 19 (UPI) -- Five people in Baltimore were hospitalized for a reported mass overdose incident, one week after 27 were sickened in the same area of the city because of a "bad batch" of drugs, police said. The victims Friday were in serious condition, Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said at a news conference, including addition to two who refused treatment after first responders deployed Narcan. The 911 calls started coming just before 9 a.m. Friday and not from a concentrated area as last week, police said. Both incidents are in the historic Penn North neighborhood of West Baltimore. "People have already heard what is out here and yet they still gotta go get it because their body is calling for it," one man who goes by the nickname 'Slim Rob' told WJZ-TV. "It's heartbreaking, man. It's heartbreaking. You got people's mothers, fathers, aunts and uncles, grandparents out here -- and the kids need them and yet they need that when you can be gone like this." On July 10, people were hospitalized in the incident in West Baltimore, which law enforcement officers and community advocates called a "bad batch of drugs." BPD & @BaltimoreFire are on scene at the intersection of Pennsylvania & North Avenues in reference to multiple individuals experiencing overdose symptoms. More information to follow as it becomes available. Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) July 10, 2025 "We understand that the supply across the city is very volatile right now," Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said. "If you see someone who may be overdosing, help them. If you have Narcan, administer it. Call 911. Don't walk past anyone who may be experiencing an overdose. "You can literally save their life by stepping in. That person is a human, that person is a Baltimorean." Police Commissioner Richard Worley said the incidents are being investigated separately. "We also have numerous officers working the area having to locate who the buyers were, who the sellers were and mainly who is bringing the drugs into the area," Worley said. Five people were arrested three days later on July 13 in the area on a charge of drug possession with intent to distribute. It's unclear if the arrested were linked to the mass overdose, according to Baltimore police. "I understand the frustration," Scott said about Penn North residents, who felt their concerns have been ignored. "We're talking about a neighborhood ... that has been so disinvested in for so long. We're not going to change that overnight." Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology who examined substances from last week said they contained fentanyl, a powerful painkiller; methylclonazepam, which has sedative effects; Mannitol, a diuretic; quinine, an anti-malaria drug; and caffeine. Narcan, which is the brand name of naloxone, and fentanyl strips were distributed to the affected neighborhood last week. "Today's incident is a painful reminder that our work is far from over," Scott said. In Baltimore, opioid overdose deaths reached a high of 1,006 in 2021 and dropped to 895 in 2022 before going back up to 952 in 2023. Last year, there were 698 opioid overdose-related deaths in the city, according to state data. "People fade away -- they've got agendas, other things to do," Vincent Timmons, an outreach specialist at Tuerk House, told the Baltimore Banner. "People don't remember that area. They're used to that."
CBS News
15-07-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Baltimore City Council hosting public hearing on police accountability
The Baltimore City Council Public Safety Committee is hosting a public hearing on police accountability on Tuesday afternoon. The hearing comes after the transition of the Baltimore Police Department to local control and the dissolution of Baltimore's Civilian Review Board (CRB). In the hearing, the committee will examine how the number and outcomes of complaints against Baltimore police changed after Maryland's Police Accountability Act was passed. "Since the federal consent decree was signed, Baltimore has made strides in reform, but there is still a great deal of work to do," Mark Conway, Safety Committee Chair, said. "The Council must ensure that the City's new police accountability structures are fulfilling their promise to the public. We will be asking hard questions and demanding detailed answers about transparency, timelines, and impact." The hearing will take place at Baltimore City Hall at 1 p.m. What is the Maryland Police Accountability Act? In 2021, Maryland passed the Police Accountability Act, mandating the creation of police accountability boards in each county and Baltimore City. In 2022, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed into law a bill that established a police accountability board to restore trust between the community and the Baltimore Police Department. The legislation established a 17-member board that reviews police complaints and appoints civilians to serve on an administrative charging committee, which recommends discipline for officers formally accused of misconduct. Baltimore's shift to local control For years, residents and lawmakers pushed for local control over the Baltimore Police Department. The state initially held legislative control until Nov. 2023, when 80% of voters supported Ballot Question H to make BPD a city agency first time in more than 150 years. But Question H had limitations. It did not give the city the power to write laws that govern BPD. For a period, neither the city nor the state had legislative control over the department. Another vote in Nov. 2024 finally gave legislative control to the city. The restructuring disbanded Baltimore's Civilian Review Board, which was the city's original police oversight entity, founded in 1999.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
25 hospitalized after suspected mass overdose in West Baltimore; drug not yet known
Officials in Baltimore are investigating after more than two dozen people apparently experienced "overdose symptoms" after coming into contact with an unknown drug and were transported to hospitals, first responders said. The incident took place in a neighborhood on the city's westside on the morning on Thursday, July 10, according to the Baltimore Police Department and Baltimore Fire Department. In on X, Baltimore police wrote officers and firefighters responded to the intersection of Pennsylvania and North avenues "in reference to multiple individuals experiencing overdose symptoms". In addition to first responders, public health officials, and other volunteers distributed critical harm reduction supplies to those suspected of overdosing, the Baltimore mayor's office wrote in the statement. No fatalities had been reported as of July 11. "Harm reduction teams worked together to mobilize resources like the Spot Mobile Van and deployed to canvas the area, including nearby vacant dwellings," the mayor's office wrote. "Teams distributed Narcan, test strips, safe use kits, and other harm reduction resources aimed at reducing overdoses." Officials confirmed more than a half dozen people were transported to hospitals in critical condition. They were transported and a suspected batch of drugs was located in the area and identified by police in connection to the incident, officials for the city confirmed USA TODAY. It was not immediately known who the suspected drugs belonged to or who supplied them. On Friday, WMAR-TV reported 15 of the victims were listed in stable condition, according to officials. The conditions of the remaining people who suspectedly overdosed were not immediately known. Crews responded to the area about 9:20 a.m. for several reported overdoses, CBS News reported Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace said. "When the crews arrived, they encountered a patient they believed to be suffering from a drug overdose," the outlets wrote. "The first responders were then approached by community members who directed them to additional people who were unresponsive." Calling it "a significant public health event," the Mayor's Office of Overdose Response and Baltimore City Health Department released a statement reminding residents who use drugs "to practice harm reduction and risk reduction techniques" 25 hospitalized after suspected mass overdose in West Baltimore; drug not yet known Officials have not said what type of drug was involved or whether an arrests are pending in the case. On Friday people were being asked avoid the area as police continued to investigate the scene and surrounding neighborhoods, "focusing on the source of the overdose event," the city wrote in its release. "BPD reminds individuals that under Good Samaritan laws, they can seek medical care without fear of arrest." The incident remained under investigation on Friday. First responders and community partners remained on the ground Friday, the mayor office reported,, distributing drug test strips and Narcan, "canvassing the neighborhood, and ensuring impacted residents get the medical care they need." "Community partners will be on site through the night to continue Narcan and harm reduction distribution," the office reported. Amber Alert canceled, dad arrested: Missing child located after mom, teen girl found dead If you plan to use drugs, the mayor's office and health department released these tips: Never use alone in the event you overdose. Carry Narcan, available for free through the Baltimore City Health Department. Test your drugs when using Fentanyl and Xylazine test strips also available at the Baltimore City Health Department. Go slow as the illicit drug supply "is potent and mixed with various substances, so use smaller amounts if possible." Anyone impacted in the July 10 incident should call 911 to seek immediate care. Additional resources are available through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 mobile helpline, the mayor's office said. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Suspected mass overdose sends 25 to hospital in Baltimore
Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Superman star's gritty drama that's 'on par with Breaking Bad'
David Corenswet takes on a role worlds away from the Man of Steel in this critically acclaimed drama Before donning the cape as Clark Kent, David Corenswet made waves in a critically acclaimed police drama that's available to stream now. The 32-year-old actor is already garnering accolades for his portrayal of the Man of Tomorrow in James Gunn's Superman, currently showing in cinemas. However, those flocking to watch the superhero film may be unaware of Corenswet's role in HBO's We Own This City. Penned by David Simon, the mastermind behind The Wire, this limited series delves into the dark underbelly of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force. A synopsis reveals: "Based on the book 'We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops and Corruption' by Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, this gritty drama chronicles the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force. "It exposes the corruption and moral collapse that befalls an American city in which the policies of drug prohibition and mass arrest are championed at the expense of actual police work," reports the Mirror US. Currently streaming on NOW TV, the drama sees Corenswet take on the role of a seasoned Narcotics Task Force investigator. The rest of the cast is equally stellar, featuring The Bear's Jon Bernthal, Sinners actress Wunmi Mosaku, The Wire veteran Jamie Hector and The Departed's Larry Mitchell in leading roles. Similar to The Wire, We Own This City was met with widespread praise. Critics on Rotten Tomatoes awarded the six-part series an impressive 93 percent score. Their consensus raves: "A spiritual successor to The Wire with an even more pessimistic outlook on law enforcement, We Own This City deftly explores compromised individuals to paint an overall picture of systemic corruption." HBO viewers were equally impressed. One IMDb user penned: "Top notch from top to bottom. "[...] It's a revelation. Great writing, acting and storytelling. Hang in there, it's one of the best shows on TV. David Simon doesn't disappoint." Comparisons to television titans were made by another viewer, claiming: "On a par with Deadwood, The Sopranos, The Wire, Succession, Breaking Bad." Mutual feelings were shared by another, who wrote: "In a This limited series scratches the itch of everyone longing for another season of The Wire, while simultaneously delivering a captivating narrative that stands firmly on it's own merits."
