A Baltimore man arrested in connection with a shooting that injured four people and killed another, pleaded guilty to an unrelated gun charge, before U.S. District Court Judge Ellen L. Hollander on Tuesday. Twenty-four-year-old Antonio Melvin, of Northwest Baltimore, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for possessing a handgun, court records show. Previously local…
As of July 27, Club Charles in Station North closed, but for how long remains unclear. Owner, Joy Martin, posted a sign outside the establishment, which read: “Due to unforeseen [sic] circumstances, Club Charles is closed starting this evening, July 27.” Earlier in the week, Baltimore City paper reported on an imminent closing of the…
Baltimore police said four people were injured in a quadruple shooting on Wednesday afternoon in East Baltimore Around 12:07 p.m., police arrived to Eagar and Broadway streets in the Gay Street neighborhood. Upon arrival, the responding officer discovered a woman who was suffering from a gunshot wound to her leg. The 19-year-old was transported to…
In 2013, a Former Baltimore County Fire captain became the subject of a sexual harassment investigation. An investigation into the allegations, Theodore C. Priester Jr. was terminated from his position. On Thursday, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals upheld the county’s decision to deny Priester’s pension benefits. Priester began working in the fire department in…
This week, it was announced that Groupon would be entering into a partnership with Grubhub. Through the partnership, the companies will attempt to provide consumers with a discounted food delivery service. Unfortunately, not everyone is cheering the announcement. OrderUp is an online food delivery service that was founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 2009. In July…
Maryland has reached a settlement with the family of Tyrone West after they filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force by police during a traffic stop in 2013. The state Board of Public Works is scheduled to vote on the $400,000 settlement on Wednesday. Attorney A. Dwight Pettit filed a federal lawsuit against Morgan State University…
Baltimore County Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Middle River that claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl. Police responded a report of a shooting in the 700 block of Peterson Road. Upon arrival, the responding officers discovered the girl and two other people who had all been shot. The girl suffered a fatal…
Starbucks Corp. announced on Thursday it would close its 379 Teavana stores housed in malls across the country, including seven in Maryland. The American coffee company will also close the specialty chain that sells tea-related products, such as teas and teapots, over the next year. It acquired the struggling Teavana Holdings for $620 million in…
A fatal shooting that took place in Curtis Bay on Sunday marks the 204th homicide in Baltimore this year. Around 12:50 p.m., Baltimore police officer received a report of a shooting in the 1600 block of Hazel Street. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a 24-year-old man just outside the Sooners Tavern in Curtis Bay. The…
Mad River Bar & Grill announced it would close and rebrand in May and two months later, management has chosen a concept and name. The Federal Hill bar and restaurant at 1110 South Charles Street has been rebranded as the Charles and set to open this fall. The goal is to give the establishment a…
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