Archives for August 2022

BALTIMORE – City council members held a second hearing Wednesday night to understand what led to the explosion at the CSX Transportation coal facility late last year. The explosion happened on Dec. 30, 2021, at a coal silo on Benhill Avenue. It shattered windows and damaged homes. Nobody was killed or injured. Wednesday was the first time CSX representatives were present at a … [Read more...] about Baltimore Councilwoman to seek suspension of operations at CSX Curtis Bay Coal Terminal

BALTIMORE -- The Biden administration will unveil new rules that will ban the parts used to make ghost guns if those parts don't have serial numbers on Wednesday.In anticipation of the new rules, there was some concern that more ghost guns would flood communities as buyers tried to acquire parts before the changes took effect.Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison, who … [Read more...] about Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison says new rules for ghost guns "good first step"

BALTIMORE -- It has been two months since Roe v Wade was overturned and shockwaves are still rippling across the country.America's various states are set to ban or restrict abortion access to the procedure.Those states where abortion remains legal are working to serve their residents and help people who must now travel to terminate a pregnancy.Baltimore is in a state that aims … [Read more...] about Baltimore braces for influx of abortion assistance requests in wake of Roe v Wade ruling

BALTIMORE --- A refreshing start to what will be a bright and hot day. Highs will be in the upper 80s but we will have low humidity going so it won't feel sticky out there. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.Tonight, expect mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. … [Read more...] about Maryland Weather: Bright and hot, partly sunny skies