Karl Merton Ferron

3 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Karl Merton Ferron

BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Police Department has made strides to address the vacancies contributing to excessive officer overtime, Commissioner Richard Worley told members of the Baltimore City Council Tuesday night. Recent staffing shortages have forced first responders across Baltimore to work copious amounts of overtime, taking a toll on both employee morale and city budgets.

4 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Karl Merton Ferron

BALTIMORE - Mark Hemmis still can't bear to watch a YouTube compilation of harrowing 911 emergency calls from Ellicott City residents as brown water rushed down Main Street carrying cars and debris during the deadly 2016 flooding. "I can't get more than 90 seconds into it. It's unbelievably hard to listen to," said Hemmis, whose restaurant had to relocate up the street to accommodate flood prevention efforts. In 2018, the historic downtown endured another catastrophic storm.

1 month ago | baltimoresun.com | Karl Merton Ferron

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark poses with fans before the game with the Washington Mystics in WNBA basketball in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark walks toward the bench as center/forward Aliyah Boston smiles during WNBA basketball in Baltimore. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)Lila Gorman, 10 and sister Ruby Gorman, 9 search for Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during WNBA basketbal against the Washington Mystics in Baltimore.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Karl Merton Ferron

The 58th annual Memorial Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium on Monday paid tribute to fallen service members with ties to Maryland, honoring U.S. Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States of America. Upon receiving to honor Specialist Jacob W. Mullen who died at 25 years old, his mother Linda Mullen weeps while consoled by Major General Janeen L.

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Karl Merton Ferron

BALTIMORE – In speeches and statements, in television appearances and campaign fundraising pitches, Gov. Wes Moore has spent the first four months of his third year in office with a new turn of phrase: "Confront crisis with courage."And the crises keep on coming. A $3-billion state budget shortfall and ensuing debate over new taxes and cuts to fix it. The loss of the Washington Commanders back to D.C. and the potential loss of a planned new FBI headquarters in Prince George's County.