The Only Pizza Spot in Maryland Certified By Italy’s AVPN
Pupatella in Columbia (Howard County) proudly holds the distinction of being the only establishment in the entire state certified by the prestigious Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN). Pupatella was established in 2007, originating from the vision of Enzo Algarme, who relocated from Italy to the United...
Firefighters rescue child trapped in railing near the Inner Harbor
A young boy was trapped in a railing Wednesday afternoon, but didn't stay that way for long thanks to the Baltimore Fire Department.
Baltimore contractor pleads guilty after money making scheme targets customers
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Bryan O'Neal Jones, a Baltimore-based contractor, pleaded guilty to Theft and Financial Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult, after taking money from homeowners and not following through on contracting work that was promised. In a case prosecuted by the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office, he...
Trial Set for Carjacking, Murder Co-Defendants
Thank you for reading Baltimore Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland set a date for the murder trial of three co-defendants accused of murdering a teenager and injuring two women during a fatal carjacking in 2019. Philip...
Courtroom safety at risk: Baltimore sheriff highlights funding gaps and violent incident
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen is raising the alarm over a significant decline in funding for his department, which he says jeopardizes courtroom security and the safety of judges. Speaking to FOX45 News at a community event, Cogen highlighted a $3 million shortfall in the budget...
Baltimore to purchase up to $95,425 worth of roller skates
Baltimore isn’t exactly rolling in dough, but it has enough funds to purchase roller skates for one recreation center. The city’s Board of Estimates on Wednesday approved a request to spend up to $95,425 to buy roller skates for the Shake and Bake Family Fun Center on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Patients left in limbo as UnitedHealthcare, John’s Hopkins negotiate
The home of Maryland's largest children's hospital, Johns Hopkins University, may force patients to pay out of pocket if they can't reach a deal with United Healthcare. If Johns Hopkins and United Healthcare can't reach a deal, you will no longer be in-network at Hopkins facilities if you have United Healthcare's...
Police Identify Man Killed in Fatal Head-On Collision
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information regarding a fatal head-on collision that occurred in the area of Sandy Spring Road and McKnew Road in Burtonsville. According to MCPD, “The victim, 30-year-old Jazz Andrew Taylor of Columbia, MD, died in the collision. At approximately...
Maryland nonprofit handling $56M taxpayer dollars faces transparency concerns
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Maryland nonprofit that has received more than $50 million in taxpayer funds through the Baltimore City government faces a series of transparency concerns from some accounting experts, according to a Spotlight on Maryland investigation. Connections Thru Life (CTL) has received $56.68 million from...
Neo-Nazi gets maximum sentence in terror plot to destroy Maryland’s power grid
Brandon Clint Russell, the leader of a neo-Nazi group, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for trying to attack Maryland's power grid in a terrorist plot.