I am an ardent supporter of law enforcement, but occasionally it is its own worst enemy. Two recent occasions: You don’t need to shoot 38 times to subdue someone unless you are a very poor marksman (“Baltimore Police release body camera footage of former arabber’s killing,” June 23). Realize, many of those bullets were into a corpse. Secondly, shooting a 70-year-old woman armed … [Read more...] about Police can do better | READER COMMENTARY
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An Eye for Art: Mounting medical bills lead to Christian-themed business
Steve and Lisa Abel, who live in Westminster, have a business called Cane & Abel Creations. Steve Abel has been designing T-shirts and other kinds of merchandise for 30 years. He started drawing at a young age — he loved to draw the cartoon character Snoopy. As a student at Woodlawn High School, he was the art director of “Totem,” the yearbook. As part of the sales … [Read more...] about An Eye for Art: Mounting medical bills lead to Christian-themed business
Saturday Sessions: Billianne performs “Crush”
Rising Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne grew up in a musical family. She went viral on TikTok for her cover of Tina Turner's "The Best," earning praise from stars like Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, and P!NK. The 22-year-old has now toured across North America and Europe. Here is Billianne with "Crush." … [Read more...] about Saturday Sessions: Billianne performs “Crush”
FOX45: Baltimore’s $2.2M website debacle: no site, soaring costs
Three years ago, Baltimore city leaders embarked on a mission to redesign the city’s website, BaltimoreCity.gov. The city invited six companies to bid on the project, but only two responded with vastly different proposals. One submitted a bid of $1.2 million, while the other proposed $300,000. Ultimately, the city awarded the project to the highest bidder, Fearless Solutions, … [Read more...] about FOX45: Baltimore’s $2.2M website debacle: no site, soaring costs
Carroll community rallies around fire-stricken Vanessa’s Corner Pub, ‘a town icon’
This summer marks 20 years since Vanessa’s Corner Pub opened its doors, on what was once known as Wagner’s Corner on Liberty Road in Carroll County. But instead of celebrating, the popular restaurant is reeling from a Tuesday night fire that devastated the 67-year-old building. Fire damage inside Vanessa's Corner Pub. The restaurant caught fire overnight on July 1. (Jeffrey F. … [Read more...] about Carroll community rallies around fire-stricken Vanessa’s Corner Pub, ‘a town icon’