BALTIMORE -- Some Baltimore neighborhoods have hired private security to help reduce crime given that city police are short hundreds of officers. These private security forces are in the spotlight following a shooting in Harbor East on Friday. That's when an armed guard in Harbor East shot a suspected shoplifter in the face. The incident has raised questions about the power and … [Read more...] about Spotlight on private security: Some neighborhoods use private guards with Baltimore short on officers
Former Ravens crash Bingo game at Crofton nursing home
BALTIMORE -- A trio of Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl champions spent Monday morning at the Autumn Lake Healthcare facility in Crofton playing Bingo with its residents. Jamie Sharper and Brad Jackson, members of the Super Bowl 35 championship team, were joined by Jimmy Smith, a member of the Ravens team that won Super Bowl 47. Jimmy Smith said that he likes getting out in the … [Read more...] about Former Ravens crash Bingo game at Crofton nursing home
Window-washing gone wrong puts Baltimore's squeegee workers back in the spotlight
BALTIMORE – A woman recently reported to police that she was assaulted by a squeegee worker while another worker attempted to snatch a purse from inside her car during a windshield washing gone wrong.The woman, who did not want to be identified for security concerns, said she was driving with her elderly mother when she declined to have her windshield cleaned near the … [Read more...] about Window-washing gone wrong puts Baltimore's squeegee workers back in the spotlight
Maryland's test scores show troubling trend in math and reading proficiency
BALTIMORE -- Education assessments released Monday show the majority of Maryland's fourth-grade students and eighth-grade students were not proficient in math and reading as of last year.Baltimore City Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises said Monday that the assessments were disappointing but "not a surprise.""We've got to give more attention to math and we are adjusting … [Read more...] about Maryland's test scores show troubling trend in math and reading proficiency
Towson baseball player with diabetes lands NIL deal with hopes of inspiring others
BALTIMORE -- Bryce Frederick, a Division I baseball player at Towson University, battles with diabetes.It's vitally important for the sophomore infielder to continuously monitor his glucose.Now, there is a name, image and likeness program designed for players like Frederick, who have diabetes.Dexcom – the global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring for people with … [Read more...] about Towson baseball player with diabetes lands NIL deal with hopes of inspiring others