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REPLACING OLD AMTRAK TUNNEL UPENDS A BALTIMORE NEIGHBORHOOD: Baltimore’s Midtown-Edmondson neighborhood has turned into a big construction site as Amtrak prepares to build the western entrance to the future Frederick Douglass Tunnel next door, replacing the decrepit, Civil War-era tunnel that caused bottlenecks. But...

Friendly’s in Dundalk announced it was closing near the end of the month. “Thanks Dundalk for all the years. Last day Aug-24,” said a message on their marquee sign outside the restaurant, located at 1579 Merritt Blvd. The restaurant and its famous ice cream has been a staple...

Morgan State’s research growth could make it only the second HBCU to earn R1 status, reaching funding goals years ahead of projections. The post HBCU Poised for R1 Status Despite Federal Cuts appeared first on HBCU Gameday .

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Two men have been arrested and charged with attempted murder following an assault on a 20-year-old man in Southeast Baltimore. Police say on August 9, the suspects, identified as 23-year-old Winston Rivero-Aliendo and 27-year-old Wilson Rivero-Aliendo, allegedly knocked the victim off his moped in...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in West Baltimore in 2022. Detectives apprehended Darnell Dupree Jr., of Baltimore, for the murder of 31-year-old Aaron Lee, who was killed on March 11, 2022, in the 2200 block of West Lexington Street.

A Maryland man won a $50,000 prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket after previously winning $10,000 from another game he bought from the same vending machine.

Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. Shooting defendant Michael Armstrong was sentenced to life in prison with all but 70 years suspended on Aug. 8. Armstrong, 31, was found guilty in May of attempted first-degree murder, illegal possession of a...

Baltimore's Showtime Elite Cheer team is winning championships while building community connections and providing opportunities for youth ages 5-18 to develop skills both on and off the mat.

It is a sad month for ice cream lovers as the longstanding Friendly's location on Merritt Boulevard recently announced its impending closure. The chain restaurant's marquee, which typically advertises visits from beloved costumed characters, like Stitch and Mickey Mouse, posted a message last week to broadcast that...

BALTIMORE, MD—BGE is asking all customers to conserve electricity to reduce the potential for widespread outages on Monday afternoon and evening. The potential outages are the result of a power plant experiencing an unplanned disconnection from the BGE electric system, officials say.