State legislation makes it possible for new restaurants to open at Harborplace, even though...
Starting this month, visitors to Harborplace have two new restaurants to patronize there, thanks to recently-passed state legislation that made it possible for them to open even though the waterfront pavilions are targeted for demolition. Baltimore’s liquor board on Thursday approved Class “B” Beer, Wine and Liquor...
Kenyan Diaspora Cookout in Baltimore Brings Joy Amid Uncertainty
The smoke from sizzling nyama choma drifted into the air, mixing with the warm breeze, the crackle of roasting corn, and the hum of multilingual conversations. Pavilion 3 at Gunpowder Falls State Park was alive with music, color, and laughter as hundreds gathered for the annual Kenyan Diaspora community cookout — a...
Baltimore gun buyback event collects over 400 firearms in peace effort
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Archdiocese of Baltimore, in collaboration with community partners and the Baltimore Police Department, successfully collected 410 guns during its third annual gun buyback event held at the Westside Shopping Center in Southwest Baltimore. This initiative, aimed at reducing violence and...
Maryland permanently preserves 19 additional working farms
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved the permanent preservation of 19 additional working farms, totaling approximately 1,674 acres of farmland. The new easements (PDF), secured through the Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation, will protect prime farmland and woodland in Anne Arundel,...
Capital Women’s Care Drops UnitedHealthcare — What It Means For Pregnant Patients
BALTIMORE, Md. — According to their website, Capital Women’s Care’s contract with UnitedHealthcare terminated on Friday, Aug. 1. The medical practice group claims to be the largest OB/GYN network in the DMV, with 75 offices across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. That includes locations in Bowie, Clinton and...
Homicide Defendant Sentenced to 19 Years
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. A homicide defendant was sentenced to 228 months of incarceration before DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman on Aug. 1. On May 5, Andre Clark, 34, pled guilty to second-degree murder while armed for...
ShotSpotter alert leads police to fatal shooting scene on West Franklin Street
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Southwest Baltimore, prompting a homicide investigation by city police. Officers responded to the 2500 block of West Franklin Street around 1:07 a.m. on August 9 after receiving a ShotSpotter alert indicating gunfire in the area. Upon...
Moo Moo Cows in Federal Hill vandalized for second time in two weeks
Many people were disappointed to see their beloved ice cream shop closed today, after Moo Moo Cows ice cream shop had to close due to vandalism for the second time in less than two weeks.
Baltimore courtroom chaos as Morgan State shooting trial postponed
WBFF- Baltimore — Disarray has erupted in a Baltimore City Circuit Courtroom this week over the handling of the Morgan State mass shooting case. The trial of suspect Marquis Brown, charged with attempted murder in connection to the 2023 incident that injured four students and a visitor, was set to begin this week but...
This No-Frills Crab House In Maryland Has Steamed Crabs That Are Absolutely To Die...
Sometimes the best treasures hide in the most unassuming places, and Vince’s Crab House in Middle River proves this theory with every perfectly seasoned shell they crack. You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so authentically Maryland that it makes your heart sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” while...