BALTIMORE -- Baltimore police are asking for public assistance in finding Willie Evans, an 80-year-old man last seen Tuesday. Evans allegedly walked from his Northeast Baltimore home the 1900 block of Burnwood Road and hasn't been seen or heard from since. He was reported missing at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Willie Evans, 80 BPD Evans is … [Read more...] about Missing 80-year-old Baltimore man last seen Tuesday, police say
Archives for August 2022
Maryland hedgehog a finalist for title of 'America's Favorite Pet'
BALTIMORE -- We all think our pets are the best, but an adorable local hedgehog is spiking national interest. Maple is up for the title of America's Favorite Pet. She's an African Pygmy Hedgehog from Howard County and she has more than 11,000 Instagram followers.But you can see why. She's famous for her photo shoots and videos, which will just steal your heart. The one-pound … [Read more...] about Maryland hedgehog a finalist for title of 'America's Favorite Pet'
How to watch as NASA sends a spacecraft to deliberately crash into a 525-foot-wide asteroid at 15,000 mph
NASA scientists are gearing up for the world's first mission testing planetary defense — and they want you to watch.The space agency's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will test technology to defend Earth against future asteroids and comets by deliberately crashing into an asteroid — which poses no threat to Earth — at some 15,000 mph. The target, a larger asteroid's … [Read more...] about How to watch as NASA sends a spacecraft to deliberately crash into a 525-foot-wide asteroid at 15,000 mph
Surging school supply costs affect families as new school year approaches
As families prepare to head into a new school year, rising school supply costs due to inflation are affecting their wallets. According to the National Retail Federation, more than a third of U.S. families said they're reducing spending in other areas in order to cover school supply costs this year. "It's hard because a lot of the companies have increased their prices alone in … [Read more...] about Surging school supply costs affect families as new school year approaches
Where's Marty? Checking out the Maryland State Fair before showtime
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland State Fair has been a thing for 141 years. We were told at WJZ at 9 that it started out as an agricultural showcase, and that makes sense. At first, the fair was a gathering to spotlight farming and horse racing. And a look at the Fair's website history section shows two competing fairs were held. And it was not for many years that these competing … [Read more...] about Where's Marty? Checking out the Maryland State Fair before showtime