7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart 7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart
7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart Police responded to a quadruple shooting in a sleepy neighborhood in northeast Baltimore Tuesday evening, June 7. Less than an hour later, authorities received reports of a triple shooting just a few miles away.  The first shooting happened in the 5500 block of Plainview Avenue around 6:30 p.m. when a gunman approached a group of four men sitting outside a house and opened fire, Baltimore Police Major Steve Hohman told news cameras. A 22-year-old man died at the scene, and first responders rushed an 18-year-old man to John Hopkins Hospital where he died later that evening, WMAR reported. Pol…
Baltimore Sues Ghost Gun Manufacturer The Same Day They Become Illegal In The State Baltimore Sues Ghost Gun Manufacturer The Same Day They Become Illegal In The State
Baltimore Sues Ghost Gun Manufacturer The Same Day They Become Illegal In The State The City of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against ghost gun manufacturer Polymer80 in efforts to deter persistent gun violence in the city, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday, June 1. The lawsuit suggests Polymer80 "intentionally undermines federal and state firearms laws" by providing ghost gun kits and parts to those who haven't undergone a background check. The lawsuit comes the same that ghost guns were officially banned in Maryland.  “Ghost guns are a devastating menace to the people of Baltimore,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott in a release. "The availability of …
Baltimore's Fourth Of July Festivities Coming Back With A Bang Baltimore's Fourth Of July Festivities Coming Back With A Bang
Baltimore's Fourth Of July Festivities Coming Back With A Bang Fourth of July fireworks are returning to Baltimore's Inner Harbor for the first time in nearly three years and they're coming back with a bang!  The city is partnering with several organizations, including the Baltimore Orioles, American Visionary Arts Museum and the National Aquarium to make the festivities even bigger, WJZ reports.  “It has been an extremely long two years," Mayor Brandon Scott told the outlet. "I am thrilled to welcome residents and visitors from all over the region back to the world-famous Inner Harbor for a fun-filled day celebrating our nation’s indepe…
You Could Get $10,000 If You Buy A Home In Baltimore: Here's Why You Could Get $10,000 If You Buy A Home In Baltimore: Here's Why
You Could Get $10,000 If You Buy A Home In Baltimore: Here's Why Looking to buy a house? Well if you're in the housing market, the Mayor of Baltimore wants you to consider purchasing a property in the city. Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday, April 27 that first-time Baltimore homebuyers could be eligible for $10,000 starting May 1. Some homebuyers could even get $20,000 in first-time homebuyer incentives.  Baltimore's First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Program helps first-time homebuyers with their down payments and closing costs. The program awards buyers a $10,000 assistance budget.  In addition, people who purchase a home in the city's I…
Baltimore Man Charged With Gunning Down Keith Hughes Jr. In 2021: Police Baltimore Man Charged With Gunning Down Keith Hughes Jr. In 2021: Police
Baltimore Man Charged With Gunning Down Keith Hughes Jr. In 2021: Police A man has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of another man he gunned down in 2021, authorities said.  Ernest Smith, 33, was arrested on Tuesday, March 22 and charged with the murder of Keith Hughes Jr., Baltimore City Police said. He is being held at Central Booking and is waiting to see a court commissioner, police said.  Police found two adult males, including Hughes, 37, shot in the 1800 block of E. Lafayette Avenue just before 4 p.m. on July 5, 2021, police said. Hughes was taken to John Hopkins Hospital where he later died.  After homicide dete…