Police responding to barricade situation in northeast Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are responding to a barricade situation in northeast Baltimore. At just before 5 p.m. on Thursday evening, October 17, the Baltimore Police Department said officers were on the scene of a barricade in the 5200-block of Greenhill Avenue (21206). Several streets in the immediate area are closed to traffic and residents are being asked to stay indoors. SWAT […]

Maryland Department of Health issues consumer advisory for enoki mushrooms due to Listeria risk

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health is warning consumers not to eat enoki mushrooms produced by Enoki King Mushroom Farm of Ventura, CA, because of potential contamination with Listeria bacteria. Samples collected and tested by the Maryland Department of Health in early October were positive for the Listeria bacteria. The Department is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]

Two men charged in Baltimore murder-for-hire scheme that killed 7 people

BALTIMORE, MD—Two men have been indicted in connection with a murder-for-hire enterprise that is accused of killing seven people in Baltimore, officials announced this week. Cornell Moore, 41, and Keith Russell, 37, were indicted by a Baltimore City Grand Jury on charges including participation in a criminal gang, first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, […]

Police searching for missing Joppa runaway

JOPPA, MD—Police in Harford County are searching for a missing runaway from the Joppa area. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information regarding the location of Melody Fofana. She was last seen on October 11, 2024 in Joppatowne. Authorities say Melody is believed to be in the Windsor Mill area. Additional information is available […]

Police arrest suspect who committed rash of bank robberies in Baltimore City, County

BALTIMORE, MD—Police have arrested a suspect who committed a rash of bank robberies in Baltimore City and Baltimore County. At around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Baltimore Police Department’s Warrant Apprehension Task Force, in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals’ Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) and FBI Baltimore Field Office, successfully apprehended 34-year-old Donte Green aboard […]

Fatal crash under investigation on I-95 in Baltimore City

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Baltimore City. The crash occurred at just before 3:15 a.m. on October 13 in the southbound lanes of I-95 near Keith Avenue (Exit 56). When officers arrived at the site, they found a silver Honda Accord Crosstour and a white Mack tractor trailer that […]

Maryland invests $2.2 million in minority, veteran-owned business growth

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $2.2 million in financial assistance to support small, minority, and veteran-owned business growth in Maryland. According to a press release from the Governor’s Office, the funding includes loans, loan guaranties, and equity investments from the Military Personnel and Veteran-owned Small Business Loan Program and the Maryland Small Business Development Financing Authority. The funds […]