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SINKHOLE SUIT: Baltimore Homeowner Suing City, Report Says SINKHOLE SUIT: Baltimore Homeowner Suing City, Report Says
Sinkhole Suit: Baltimore Homeowner Suing City, Report Says A Baltimore homeowner whose property was destroyed by a sinkhole over the summer is now suing the city for restitution, according to a report by WMAR.  Nine families on the 700 block of North Avenue were displaced after a massive sinkhole opened suddenly on July 5, as Daily Voice has reported.  Some of those residents have opted to file suit against the city when municipal officials denied their claims for public assistance. Now, in an interview with WMAR, an attorney for the homeowners is speaking out.  "What had happened was the critical failure of 115-year-old storm …

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by Mac Bullock
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Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (VIDEO) Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (VIDEO)
Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (Video) Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott shut down questions from FOX 45 reporter Rebecca Pryor in a video posted by FOX 45. During a press conference about the recent demolition of homes lost to a spreading sinkhole, Pryor attempted to ask questions she claimed she was barred from asking earlier in the day when Mayor Scott spoke over her. WATCH | @RebeccaPryorTV trying to ask @MayorBMScott a question during a news conference this afternoon.https://t.co/5ndTPovhvR pic.twitter.com/vdpIlgcSC5 — FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) July 5, 2022 During Pryor's questioning, Mayor Scott repeatedly interrupted…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless
Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless Three homes were demolished in Baltimore Tuesday, July 5 after a storm caused a sinkhole to open Monday evening. Nine families on the 700 block of North Avenue were displaced as the area was deemed unsafe, officials said. Mayor Brandon Scott cited issues with the storm drain system and said outside contractors were brought in to help expedite the process. The sinkhole comprised several properties, which needed to be demolished as soon as possible. A 180-inch storm drain was excavated. Demolition underwayBaltimore DHCD

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Sinking Boat Fire Among 800 Incidents That Brought Baltimore's Bravest Out On July Fourth Sinking Boat Fire Among 800 Incidents That Brought Baltimore's Bravest Out On July Fourth
Sinking Boat Fire Among 800 Incidents That Brought Baltimore's Bravest Out On July Fourth An overturned car. A fire on a sinking boat. Dozens of apartments ablaze. These are just some of the 800 calls that Baltimore's bravest responded to on the Fourth of July. At the intersection of Gold Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, a motor vehicle crash led to a partial building collapse, officials said.  A partial building collapse at the Intersection of Gold Street & Pennsylvania Avenue.Twitter/@baltimore_buffs Multiple apartment and dwelling fires were also reported to local fire agencies. A dwelling fire in the 4000 block of Garrisonville Avenue.Twitter/@baltimore_buffs Som…

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by Zak Failla
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Sinkhole Repairs On I-270 Expected To Take Longer Than Originally Thought Sinkhole Repairs On I-270 Expected To Take Longer Than Originally Thought
Sinkhole Repairs On I-270 Expected To Take Longer Than Originally Thought The massive sinkhole that took over the southbound lanes of a Maryland Highway is going to close the interstate for much longer than expected, reports WTOP. Recent and expected weather is causing delays in plans to repair the 30 foot sinkhole on I-270 in Gaithersburg, the outlet reports.  Two lanes were shut down on the highway to repair the damage, which is now expected to hopefully reopen by July 4th weekend. In an effort to alleviate traffic delays, Montgomery County Traffic Officials adjusted traffic signals on nearby routes near the interstate.  To read the full story by WTO…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Massive Sinkhole Shuts Lanes Of I-270 For Days Massive Sinkhole Shuts Lanes Of I-270 For Days
Massive Sinkhole Shuts Lanes Of I-270 For Days A large sinkhole on Interstate 270 caused by a broken drainage pipe is expected to cause major traffic delays as officials prepare for at least a week of road closures, reports News4.  The sinkhole has closed two southbound lanes and the shoulder of Interstate 270 near the Interstate 370 exit. The hole near the Muddy Branch Road overpass is 25 feet wide, the outlet reports. To read the full report by News4, click here. 

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by Annie DeVoe