Archives for August 2022

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland man has been charged in connection with the death of a woman last month after the boat she was in was struck by another vessel on a river, authorities said.Brownell Edds Jr., 48, of Cape St. Claire, was arrested Friday by Maryland Natural Resources Police and charged with negligent manslaughter by a vessel and criminal negligent manslaughter by … [Read more...] about Md. man charged in alleged fatal hit-and-run boat collision

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — All-Star Shane McClanahan stopped a two-start losing streak, working six solid innings as the Tampa Bay Rays moved back in front of the Baltimore Orioles in the AL wild-card race with an 8-2 victory on Saturday.The benches and bullpens briefly emptied after Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks struck out Robinson Chirinos to end the eighth. Fairbanks seemed … [Read more...] about McClanahan stops 2-start skid, Rays beat Orioles 8-2

BALTIMORE --The Baltimore County Police Department is searching for a 74-year-old woman who has gone missing in the Essex area, according to authorities.Nancy Kotrla is 5'3 and weighs around 125 pounds. She was last seen in the 1600 block of Browns Road around 4 p.m. on Saturday, police said.Kotrla was wearing a purple top, black sweatpants, and had on white shoes when she went … [Read more...] about Baltimore County Police ask for help finding 74-year-old woman missing from Essex

Hundreds of college students participated in Morgan State University's Move-In Day on Saturday and became the first-ever residents at the university's newly constructed Thurgood Marshall Residence Hall.The new 10-story facility is the first residence hall to be built on Morgan State University's campus in more than three decades, according to university staff. It cost $95 … [Read more...] about Hundreds of college students moved into Morgan State's new Thurgood Marshall building Saturday

BALTIMORE -- A nationwide lifeguard shortage is affecting about a third of the country's public pools, including some right here in Baltimore.The city's Department of Recreation and Parks has been trying to work around the issue this summer.But officials are warning of the dangers that come with it."It affects our capacities," Deputy Director of Recreation Karen Jordan … [Read more...] about City officials are trying to address the lifeguard shortage at Baltimore's pools