Lamar Jackson hasn’t played in a preseason game since 2017, and he probably won’t take the field this summer after being ruled out of the Ravens matchup against the Falcons on Saturday. Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Jackson, Mark Andrews, and several other key players will again sit out. Lamar Jackson won’t play in Saturday’s preseason game, along with many other … [Read more...] about Lamar Jackson to sit out Ravens 2nd preseason game vs. Falcons
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Baltimore County Schools see highest teaching staffing in recent years after about 250 vacant positions cut
Nearly 98% of Baltimore County Public Schools are fully staffed with teachers, the highest staffing level in recent years after more than 250 vacant positions were cut this fiscal year. Superintendent Myriam Rogers said the district has 126 vacancies as of Tuesday, slashed by more than half since this time last year. Amid a national teacher shortage, BCPS launched a hiring push … [Read more...] about Baltimore County Schools see highest teaching staffing in recent years after about 250 vacant positions cut
Baltimore worker’s on-the-job death comes amid rising heat-related fatalities
In December, a 42-year-old agricultural worker picking oranges in Arcadia, Florida, began acting erratically. The worker died of heat stroke, government records show. Last August, a 36-year-old roofer working in high heat index conditions in Pontiac, Illinois, returned to the roof after a break then became confused and collapsed. He was unresponsive and rescued from the roof … [Read more...] about Baltimore worker’s on-the-job death comes amid rising heat-related fatalities
New IG report confirms Baltimore had to return $10M to federal government
A report Tuesday from Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming offered details on the more than $10 million in grant awards that the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services had to return to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last year. HUD had also cleared the city to reapply for $6 million of the forfeited $10 million, though the city has not yet seen … [Read more...] about New IG report confirms Baltimore had to return $10M to federal government