AFRO News to honor DPW workers as Unsung Heroes of Baltimore
This year’s Oct. 23 Unsung Heroes event is quickly approaching. The media organization will honor four of Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) employees from the Solid Waste Division for their crucial roles in keeping the community clean and safe year after year. The event will take...
Fire in South Baltimore under investigation
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A fire that broke out shortly after 7 a.m. in South Baltimore is under investigation, according to Baltimore Fire officials. The Baltimore City Fire Department responded to the 2100 block of Wilkens Ave for reports of a dwelling fire and found heavy smoke and flames upon arrival.
Intense Debate: Thousands Rally for ‘No Kings’ Across Eastern Shore, Baltimore, and Beyond
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on On Eastern Shore, in Baltimore, across the state, thousands turn out for No Kings.
Driver “cleared of all fault” in historic bridge collapse in Maryland
A truck driver says he has been “cleared of all fault” after the collapse of a historic bridge in Maryland earlier this week. The Carroll Road Bridge in Baltimore County, Maryland collapsed on Monday, October 20th when a septic tanker truck driven by John Cossentino attempted to cross the bridge. By Wednesday,...
License Plate And Phone Numbers Help Man Win $50K On Pick 5
BRENTWOOD, Md. – John Murphy, pictured with his wife, Zina, was inspired to play certain numbers he saw on a license plate and won a $50,000 Pick 5 prize. John Murphy came into Maryland to play Pick 5 and went home a $50,000 winner. The Washington, D.C., resident said...
Baltimore’s guaranteed income pilot helped young parents, study finds
BALTIMORE - A two-year guaranteed income program that provided young parents in Baltimore with $1,000 per month led to greater financial stability, reduced stress, and higher rates of educational and job participation, according to new independent data released Wednesday. The Baltimore Young Families Success Fund...
The Underrated Secondhand Shop In Maryland Where $30 Fills An Entire Shopping Cart
In the heart of Ellicott City lies a fashion treasure hunter’s paradise that might just revolutionize your shopping habits and rescue your bank account from certain doom. Uptown Cheapskate isn’t your grandmother’s thrift store – it’s the stylish cousin who went to art school, traveled Europe, and came back with...
» Owings Mills Man to Serve 15 Years for Girlfriend’s Murder
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge John A. Howard sentenced an Owings Mills man to 30 years in prison, suspending all but 15, for the fatal shooting of his girlfriend on Oct. 21. Gabriel Gomez-Fiorenza, 28, was convicted of second-degree murder and firearm use in a felony violent crime in connection...
Police confirm juvenile charged in Inner Harbor robbery arrested for same crime in 2024
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — Baltimore Police confirm the 17-year-old charged with robbery after two incidents in the Inner Harbor area has been arrested for the same crime in the past. According to the Department, four individuals riding two mopeds targeted individuals walking in the area of the 200 block...
Zachary Rolf Sentenced For Stealing Home Depot Truck In MD
Zachary Ernesto Rolf, 44, pleaded guilty in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court to felony motor vehicle theft and fleeing and eluding police, prosecutors announced Wednesday, Oct. 22. According to police, the theft happened around June 9 at the Home Depot on Mountain Road in Pasadena. The victim told officers his...

















