Alex DeMetrick
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Baltimore, MD, United States
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Officer Kevin Shaver Released From Hospital After Attack Outside U.S. Capitol
Capitol Police Officer Kevin Shaver is recovering at home after he was injured in Friday's car ramming incident outside the U.S. Capitol. → Read More
Baltimore County Students Join ‘Clean Green 15 Challenge’ – CBS Baltimore
Baltimore County Public School students joined the Clean Green 15 Challenge. → Read More
Baltimore Humane Society Mourns 27 Dogs Found Dead In Hampstead In April With Funeral
Both suspects remain in custody, with trial dates still yet to be set. 27 dogs that did survive were nursed back to health by the Humane Society of Carroll County. → Read More
‘Last Year Was One Of The Worst’ | Maryland Department Of Agriculture Preparing For Mosquito Season After 2018 Outbreak
It's summertime, and it's open season on us. → Read More
Despite Excess Rain In 2018, Baltimore Inner Harbor’s Sewage Contamination Went Down, Not Up
260 million gallons of raw sewage mixed with rainwater, flowed into streams and into Baltimore's Inner Harbor. But in the annual "Harbor Heartbeat" report, fecal contamination levels went down, not up. → Read More
Future Of The Preakness At Pimlico Remains On Minds Of Many Ahead Of Saturday’s Race
The City is hoping for more than a new track. It predicts renewal will spread beyond grandstands and finish lines. → Read More
‘It’s Been Just Wonderful’ | Local Crab Picking Houses Praise Federal Approval For Thousands Of Additional Work Visas
After a critical labor shortage last crab season, Eastern Shore picking houses are up and running this year. → Read More
Chesapeake Bay’s Blue Crab Population Increase Is Good News, Officials Say
An estimated total of 594 million blue crabs, a 60 percent increase over last year. This includes 190 million females, a 29 percent jump, as well as 324 million juveniles. → Read More
As Rockfish Population Declines, Maryland Faces Pressure To Take Action On Overfishing
Commercial watermen use gill nets to catch rockfish or striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay, while recreational fishermen use rods, reels, and hooks. → Read More
A Look Into Mayor Catherine Pugh’s Political Career Leading Up To Recent Controversy
Before "Healthy Holly" and the controversy surrounding Catherine Pugh's book deals, there was a decade of political climbing. → Read More
Dawnta Harris Trial: Officer Amy Caprio’s Autopsy, Forensic Evidence Shared At Trial
Testimony continued Thursday in the trial of 17-year-old Dawnta Harris, one of four teens charged in the death of Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio. → Read More
Baltimore City’s Population Is Dropping, But New Residents Are Flocking Downtown
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Baltimore's population every year and finalizes it every ten years. → Read More
Mount Airy Man Makes History, Wins Wheelchair Division Of Boston Marathon
He is the youngest winner of the Boston Marathon and the first American to claim a victory since 1993. His time of one hour, 21 minutes and 36 seconds beat two European favorites. → Read More
Maryland Company Developing Gene Therapies To Treat Variety Of Childhood Genetic Diseases
Gov. Larry Hogan was given a grand opening tour of Paragon Bioservices, a business that started small 30 years ago, and is expanding to 700 jobs in two huge buildings near BWI-Marshall Airport. → Read More
Gov. Hogan Vetoes Oyster Sanctuary Bill
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has vetoed a bill that would establish five permanent oyster sanctuaries under state law. → Read More
All Four Teens Get Weekend Jail Sentences, Community Service In Glenelg High Hate Crime Case
Because of their age and no criminal records, the judge reduced their prison sentences to time in county jail and community service. → Read More
Queen Anne’s County High School Students Presented Unique Opportunity With Apprenticeship Program
At Queen Anne's County High School, students are among the first in Maryland to sign onto a unique apprenticeship program. → Read More
Baltimore Train Derailment Could Have Been Worse For ‘Blast Zone’ Residents
When A CSX freight train derailed along a Baltimore bridge last week, one of the freight cars really stood out -- a tanker car dangling above Fallsway. → Read More
Merriweather Post Pavilion Adding Symphony Orchestra To Lineup
The Downtown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission, which owns Merriweather, is expanding its lineup with an orchestra. → Read More
National Aquarium Is Rehabilitating Two Stranded Harp Seals Back To The Sea
Both harp seals are now recovering in quarantined rooms at the National Aquarium's Animal Care and Rescue Center. → Read More