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BALTIMORE – The Baltimore City Fire Department began its weekly work of tagging "unsafe" vacant buildings on Wednesday."I heard the drilling first. And, when I came outside, I saw the fire truck," Boyd Booth resident Robin Frisby said.Firefighters with Engine 14 drilled red reflective signs onto "unsafe" vacant buildings on Booth Street Wednesday. The 12x12 inch signs work in … [Read more...] about Firefighters tag Baltimore's dangerous vacant buildings to protect first responders from injury

A doctor in Anne Arundel County uses her hairdresser's chair to spread awareness about lung cancer. … [Read more...] about Anne Arundel Co. doctor spreads awareness of lung cancer from hairdresser's chair

Baltimore leaders tackled crime concerns at a city council oversight hearing Wednesday with members of the public safety committee questioning police about what they are doing to combat a rise in thefts, which are up 40 percent this month compared to last October. … [Read more...] about Baltimore Crime Concerns: Latest trends in carjackings, thefts as fewer solved than national average

A longtime Baltimore City crossing guard is in critical condition at a hospital after she was struck by a car in Northeast Baltimore on Wednesday, Mayor Brandon Scott said. … [Read more...] about Baltimore school crossing guard of 28 years in critical condition after being struck by car

It has been exactly 12 weeks since a Powerball ticket sold in Pennsylvania won the last grand prize. The jackpot grew quite a bit in the meantime, and, after 35 consecutive rounds without a grand prize winner, stood at an estimated $700 million for Wednesday night's drawing.The winning numbers Wednesday were 19, 36, 37, 46, 56, and a Powerball of 24. It was still unclear if any … [Read more...] about Powerball's largest jackpot this year — $700 million — is up for grabs tonight