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Woman Found Dead Inside Her Parkville Home

Woman Found Dead Inside Her Parkville Home

Apr 13, 2016 | 9:16am
A 59-year-old woman was found dead inside of her Parkville home Wednesday morning. Baltimore County Police say the woman was found with injuries to her upper body. Someone living in the home, located on Luddy Court, called police around 1:30 a.m. The woman’s name has not yet been released. Police believe the woman was targeted and […]
2,817 Bills Introduced, 834 Passed; Here’s the Fate of Some

2,817 Bills Introduced, 834 Passed; Here’s the Fate of Some

Apr 13, 2016 | 9:10am
There were 2,817 bills introduced at the Maryland General Assembly this session; 834 passed both houses (listed here) and have been sent to the governor for his approval. Many were local legislation, relating to only one or two counties, including almost 100 bills tweaking the crazy quilt of liquor laws throughout the state. Here is […]
Top Candidates For Mayor Of Baltimore Go Head-To-Head

Top Candidates For Mayor Of Baltimore Go Head-To-Head

Apr 13, 2016 | 9:08am
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s the home stretch in the race to run the city. Voters head to the polls in just two weeks to cast their vote for the next mayor of Baltimore. On Tuesday night, the candidates were grilled on hot topics affecting Baltimore. Meghan McCorkell has more on the debate. From crime to […]
Governor Larry Hogan Signs 106 Bills Into Law

Governor Larry Hogan Signs 106 Bills Into Law

Apr 12, 2016 | 4:08pm
Governor Larry Hogan Signs 106 Bills Into Law Bills Will Provide Savings Plan Option for People with Disabilities, Strengthen Monitoring of Police Training Program ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today was joined by Senate President Mike Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch for a bill signing ceremony at the State House in Annapolis, […]
Maryland General Assembly Session Ends With Criminal Justice Reforms, NO Income Tax Breaks

Maryland General Assembly Session Ends With Criminal Justice Reforms, NO Income Tax Breaks

Apr 12, 2016 | 10:38am
The General Assembly agreed Monday to sweeping changes in Maryland’s criminal justice policies, but failed to reach a deal that would have given residents their first major income tax break in nearly two decades. “We wish we had come to an agreement, but we didn’t,” House Speaker Michael E. Buschsaid. The tax negotiations unraveled in […]
Police: Man Tried to Bring Gun to Baby Shower After Fight

Police: Man Tried to Bring Gun to Baby Shower After Fight

Apr 12, 2016 | 9:23am
WALDORF, Md. (AP) — The Charles County Sheriff’s Office says a man who tried to bring a gun to a baby shower after an earlier fight was arrested. The department said in a news release that two men attending a baby shower Saturday afternoon in a Waldorf recreation center got into an argument. Deputies say […]
Freddie Gray’s West Baltimore – What’s Changed and What Hasn’t

Freddie Gray’s West Baltimore – What’s Changed and What Hasn’t

Apr 12, 2016 | 9:18am
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — April 12, 2016 marks one year since the arrest of Freddie Gray. Gray would die a week later from injuries which the Medical Examiner said he suffered in the police van. Six Baltimore City police officers face charges in his death. The incident led to protests and riots throughout the city, put […]
A Look at Bills That Passed the Maryland General Assembly

A Look at Bills That Passed the Maryland General Assembly

Apr 12, 2016 | 9:15am
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A glance at some of the legislation that has cleared the Maryland General Assembly, as lawmakers ended their 90-day session Monday at midnight: BALTIMORE-AID The state will provide about $94 million over the next several years to demolish vacant buildings in Baltimore. It’s part of a package that includes additional funding […]
2 Shootings Happen Minutes Apart in Baltimore Sunday Night

2 Shootings Happen Minutes Apart in Baltimore Sunday Night

Apr 11, 2016 | 9:31am
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Two separate non-fatal shootings happened within minutes of each other on Sunday night in Baltimore City. The first happened around 10:25 p.m. in the area of East Monument Street and N Ellwood Avenue. The victim, a 36-year-old man, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm and a graze wound […]
Hillary Clinton Makes First Maryland Campaign Stop in Baltimore

Hillary Clinton Makes First Maryland Campaign Stop in Baltimore

Apr 11, 2016 | 9:27am
BALTIMORE – More than 1,000 supporters gathered in South Baltimore Sunday to hear Hillary Clinton speak.  She hit on the key issues of her campaign, but also talked about Maryland politics and wasted no time hitting on topics that matter here in Charm City. “I intend to make sure that we create more great jobs […]