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Father Dead, 7-Year-Old Son Injured In Maryland Construction Zone Crash: State Police Father Dead, 7-Year-Old Son Injured In Maryland Construction Zone Crash: State Police
Father Dead, 7-Year-Old Son Injured In Maryland Construction Zone Crash: State Police A 41-year-old father was killed, and his son suffered injuries in a crash in Carroll County on Friday night, according to Maryland State Police. Hampstead resident Geoffrey Brittingham has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a construction zone crash that also left his 7-year-old son injured. Police say that Brittingham was traveling north on Emory Road at Cedarhurst Road shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 30 in Finksburg.  Investigators believe he failed to stop for a closed construction zone at the North Branch Patapsco River bridge replacement projec…

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by Zak Failla
Business
These Maryland Hospitals Were Named Among The World's Best By New Report These Maryland Hospitals Were Named Among The World's Best By New Report
These Maryland Hospitals Were Named Among The World's Best By New Report Several Maryland hospitals have been named among the world's best in a new report by Newsweek. The outlet worked alongside Statista to compile a list that gives each hospital a score based on an online survey of more than 85,000 medical experts, as well as public data received from post-hospitalization patient surveys. Meanwhile, the score serves as an analysis of medical and quality metrics including hygiene, patient/doctor ratio, and a Statista survey on whether hospitals use Patient Reported Outcome Measures — standardized questionnaires that are filled out by patients to …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, PICU Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland ‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, PICU Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland
‘Overwhelming:’ Photos Document Toddler’s Rescue, Picu Stay After Playground Fall In Maryland Maryland emergency crews came to the rescue of a critically injured toddler after a playground fall, leading to a helicopter flight and a two-day stay in the PICU at Johns Hopkins for the beloved boy — an experience that was documented by the state police’s aviation command. Two-year-old Lucas’ journey began on Saturday, March 16, state police said. He suffered serious injuries due to a fall at a local playground, prompting an immediate response by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. EMS crews evaluated the extent of Lucas’ injuries requested MSPAC for rapid transport after determining…

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by Valerie Musson
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Top Prosecutor 'Baffled' By Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing Morgan State University Guard Top Prosecutor 'Baffled' By Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing Morgan State University Guard
Top Prosecutor 'Baffled' By Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing Morgan State University Guard The Maryland man convicted of killing a security guard working around off-campus Morgan State University apartments has been sentenced to decades in prison, the Baltimore City State's Attorney announced on Thursday. Chase Wilson, 22, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 25 years suspended in connection to the the fatal shooting of Julian Fruh in the 4400 block of Marble Hall Road in August 2022 On Aug. 31, 2022, campus police alerted Baltimore City officers about a shooting near campus involving a man - later identified as Fruh - who was shot in the head after reportedly getting…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Tributes Pour In After Death Of Maryland Fire Chief Mickey Day: ‘Tremendous Community Leader' Tributes Pour In After Death Of Maryland Fire Chief Mickey Day: ‘Tremendous Community Leader'
Tributes Pour In After Death Of Maryland Fire Chief Mickey Day: ‘Tremendous Community Leader' Tributes are flooding social media after the death of longtime Maryland volunteer firefighter Mickey Day. Day passed away in the loving embrace of his family at Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore) on Tuesday, Jan. 2. His death was announced by the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department, where he had served as Chief while providing decades of service to surrounding communities. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Chief Mickey Day. Chief Day passed away this afternoon at Johns... Posted by West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Day's d…

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by Valerie Musson
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Three Airlifted To Hospital After Crash Shuts Down I-81 In Maryland Three Airlifted To Hospital After Crash Shuts Down I-81 In Maryland
Three Airlifted To Hospital After Crash Shuts Down I-81 In Maryland Three people had to be airlifted to Johns Hopkins Hospital after a crash in Washington County that tied up traffic on I-81. On Thursday afternoon, Maryland State Police office were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate near US 11 in Williamsport, where there was a reported violent crash in the area. I-81 NB IAO THE 2 MM {Williamsport area} PERSONAL INJURY COLLISION WITH A ROLLOVER &... Posted by Washington County MD Fire Calls on Thursday, November 30, 2023 Two state police helicopters airlifted three people to the hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries, and …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort
Man Who Killed Popular Baltimore Restaurant Manager Sentenced Following Escape Effort Samuel Wise will have decades to think about his decision to murder a beloved restaurant manager in Little Italy last winter, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Wise pleaded guilty to murder and other charges for his role in the fatal shooting of Chesley Patterson and has been sentenced to life in prison with all but 50 years suspended, followed by three years of probation if he is released. In late January 2022, police in Baltimore were were called to investigate a shooting in the 1700 block of Eastern Avenue near the intersection of South Broadway, where the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient's Death Ruled Homicide: Police Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient's Death Ruled Homicide: Police
Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient's Death Ruled Homicide: Police The death of a 63-year-old man who died while being cared for at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has been ruled a homicide, police said months after his death. On Thursday, Nov. 2, doctors declared Paul Bertonazzi, who was being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital following a behavior issue in January, died as a result of trauma to the body and his death was ruled as a homicide on Nov. 1 by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Johns Hopkins released the following statement: "The Johns Hopkins Hospital is aware of the Baltimore Police Department announcements today. While we cannot d…

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by Zak Failla
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Caretaker Who Left Dementia Patient Bedridden Before Death In Maryland Sentenced: AG Caretaker Who Left Dementia Patient Bedridden Before Death In Maryland Sentenced: AG
Caretaker Who Left Dementia Patient Bedridden Before Death In Maryland Sentenced: AG An employee at a Maryland nursing home will spend years behind bars for her role in the death of a 75-year-old longterm healthcare patient who died after being knocked down, the Maryland AG announced. Obiageriaku Iheanacho, 36, of Batlimore, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, with all but seven suspended after she admitted to her role in the assault and death of Ellsworth Johnson-Bey, a dementia patient, last year. According to prosecutors, Iheanacho was a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) assigned to the Autumn Lake Health Care Post Acute Care Center in Baltimore when she was caught…

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by Zak Failla
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Grandmother Gets Time After Grandson Shoots, Kills Teen Neighbor In Maryland Grandmother Gets Time After Grandson Shoots, Kills Teen Neighbor In Maryland
Grandmother Gets Time After Grandson Shoots, Kills Teen Neighbor In Maryland The Maryland grandmother whose grandson shot and killed 15-year-old Nykayla Strawder in Maryland last summer will spend time in prison for not securing her gun. April Gaskins, 54, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of reckless endangerment and firearm access by a minor after her 9-year-old grandson pulled the trigger and shot the bullet that killed Strawder in August last year.  On Aug. 6, 2022, prosecutors said that members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 600 block of Linnard Street to investigate a shooting, where they found Stra…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting Of Morgan State University Security Guard Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting Of Morgan State University Security Guard
Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting Of Morgan State University Security Guard A Maryland man has been convicted of killing a security guard working around Morgan State University apartments last summer, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney announced on Thursday. Chase Wilson, 22, was found guilty of murder and other charges for the fatal shooting of Julian Fruh in the 4400 block of Marble Hall Road in August last year in Baltimore. On Aug. 31, 2022, campus police alerted Baltimore City officers about a shooting near campus involving a man - later identified as Fruh - who was shot in the head after reportedly getting into a dispute. At the time of the shooting, Fruh w…

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by Zak Failla
News
Baltimore Grandmother Convicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors Baltimore Grandmother Convicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors
Baltimore Grandmother Convicted After 9-Year-Old Kills Teen With Unsecured Gun: Prosecutors A grandmother in Baltimore will face years behind bars after being convicted of failing to secure the gun that her 9-year-old grandson was carrying when he fatally shot 15-year-old Nykayla Strawder last summer. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Tuesday that April Gaskins, 54, was found guilty of two charges for her role in the August 2022 shooting when her grandson pulled the trigger and fired the bullet that killed Strawder. On Aug. 6, 2022, prosecutors said that members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 600 block of Linnard Street to investigate a…

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by Zak Failla
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Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police
Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police One child had to be airlifted and two others rushed to Maryland hospitals after their family’s horse and buggy was involved in a crash in Carroll County on Friday morning. Five people were injured during an early morning chain-reaction crash on Friday in Westminster, when an allegedly drunk driver set off series of events that led to the children’s injuries, state police say. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19, troopers were called to Route 95 south near Route 496, when a Kia being driven by Manchester resident Maura Onksy, 23, rear-ended the buggy before caroming into a Ford-F-150…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Forklift Driver Dies From Burns Months After Camper Trailer Explosion In Harford County Forklift Driver Dies From Burns Months After Camper Trailer Explosion In Harford County
Forklift Driver Dies From Burns Months After Camper Trailer Explosion In Harford County Officials from Johns Hopkins Hospital confirmed that Robert Kellogg has died from his injuries three months after his camper trailer exploded outside a Harford County business. Kellogg, 38, died on Saturday, Jan. 21 after more than 60 percent of his body suffered extensive burns outside B&T Services on Pulaski Highway in Joppa in October. The Harford County Sheriff's Office was the first to arrive at the scene and found Kellogg with severe burns and fire engulfing a 30-foot camper trailer between two buildings, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Kellogg, who was an employee…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Three Shootings In Six Hours In Maryland Police Investigating Three Shootings In Six Hours In Maryland
Police Investigating Three Shootings In Six Hours In Maryland Baltimore police are investigating several shootings that occurred just hours apart across the city over the weekend, authorities say. At least three people were shot between the hours of 1 p.m., and 9 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27, according to Baltimore police. The first shooting occurred just before 2 p.m., in the 2600 block of Ashland Avenue, police say.  When officers arrived, they were able to locate a 36-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds to his back. The victim was rushed to Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.  A few hours later around…

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by Annie DeVoe
Schools
Baltimore City Schools Employee Accused Of Assaulting Stepdaughter: Reports Baltimore City Schools Employee Accused Of Assaulting Stepdaughter: Reports
Baltimore City Schools Employee Accused Of Assaulting Stepdaughter: Reports A Baltimore City Public Schools Police officer is in hot trouble with the law after allegedly abusing and assaulting a family member, according to multiple reports. Gerard Owens, 48, has reportedly been charged with second-degree child abuse and second-degree assault following an incident that was reported over the weekend in the 3200 block of Northway Drive. Owens is accused of choking his stepdaughter and verbally abusing her during the altercation. He is now on paid leave with Baltimore City Public Schools, according to WJZ. The alleged incident happened late on Friday, Oct. 28 into S…

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by Zak Failla
News
Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor
Over $115,000 Raised In Hours To Support 9-Year-Old Girl Seeking Lifesaving Bone Marrow Donor Over $115,000 has been raised in just two days in support of a 9-year-old Maryland girl in need of a bone-marrow transplant, according to a GoFundMe. Sahasra was diagnosed with blood and bone marrow cancer- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in December of 2021. In September, after four months of remission the cancer returned, with doctors determining that the brave fighter is in need of a bone-marrow transplant, states the GoFundMe. The fundraiser was created after the diagnosis in order to help support Sahasra and her family as she undergoes extensive medical treatment. In just two days, suppor…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Police Search For Maryland Killer Responsible For Gruesome Death Of 26-Year-Old Man Police Search For Maryland Killer Responsible For Gruesome Death Of 26-Year-Old Man
Police Search For Maryland Killer Responsible For Gruesome Death Of 26-Year-Old Man Police are searching for a suspect who killed a 26-year-old man in a morning shooting in Baltimore, authorities say. Officers responded to reports of a shooting shortly before 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds in the 400 block of North Robinson Street, according to Baltimore police. The victim was rushed to the Johns Hopkins Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Homicide detectives were called and assumed control over the investigation. Anyone that has information about this incident is urged to contact detectives …

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Resident Arrested After Violently Stabbing Man To Death Inside Of Baltimore Boarding House Resident Arrested After Violently Stabbing Man To Death Inside Of Baltimore Boarding House
Resident Arrested After Violently Stabbing Man To Death Inside Of Baltimore Boarding House A man accusing of violently stabbing a 43-year-old man to death in a boarding house in Baltimore has been arrested, authorities say. A resident of the house, Jayquann Bridgemann, 23, allegedly stabbed the victim in the abdomen inside of the house in the 1400 block of N. Central Avenue around 1 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, according to Baltimore police. Rescue personnel rushed the victim to Johns Hopkins Hospital were he died from his injuries a short time later. Detectives were quickly able to identify Bridgemann as a suspect and arrest him. Bridgemann has been charged with first and second-d…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Multiple Murder Charges For Maryland Man Accused Of Fatal Boarding House Stabbing, Police Say Multiple Murder Charges For Maryland Man Accused Of Fatal Boarding House Stabbing, Police Say
Multiple Murder Charges For Maryland Man Accused Of Fatal Boarding House Stabbing, Police Say A 23-year-old man is facing multiple murder charges in Maryland for allegedly stabbing and killing someone living in the same Baltimore boarding house during an early morning incident, investigators said. Jayquann Bridgeman, a resident of a boarding house in the 1400 block of North Central Avenue in Baltimore was arrested following a fatal incident early on Wednesday, Oct. 5, police announced. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded to the boarding house shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, where there was a report of a person suffering after a “serious cutting” incide…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Baltimore Police Department Salutes Officer Released From Hospital After Being Shot Baltimore Police Department Salutes Officer Released From Hospital After Being Shot
Baltimore Police Department Salutes Officer Released From Hospital After Being Shot It was a happy reunion for the Baltimore Police Department on Monday afternoon, as all hands were on deck to salute an officer who was released from the hospital after being shot in the line of duty. The Baltimore Police Department celebrated the release of the officer shot in a recent incident.Baltimore Police Department On Monday, Oct. 3, members of the department, Johns Hopkins Hospital staff, family, and friends were there to celebrate as the officer was discharged after being shot during an incident on Friday, Sept. 30 on East Chase Street. Members of the Baltimore Police Depar…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say
Suspect In Custody After Shooting Officer During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say A suspect is in custody after a police officer in Maryland was shot on Friday afternoon in East Baltimore, officials announced. The incident unfolded at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 in the 1100 block of East Chase Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Deputy Commissioner Richard Worley provided a briefing to the media in reference to the Officer Involved Shooting that occurred in the 1100 block of E. Chase Street. Posted by Baltimore Police Department on Friday, September 30, 2022 Officials said that the officer was transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting The Baltimore County Police Department has partially released the name of the officer involved in a shooting while investigating a two-woman crime spree over the weekend. “Officer Chiveral” a three-year veteran of the department with the White Mash Precinct was the investigator who shot Alicia Page, 30, as she used her vehicle as a weapon to try to avoid getting apprehended, according to reports. He reportedly was the only officer to discharge his firearm. Page and Kelly Anthony, 31, allegedly attempted to shoplift from a business in the 8100 block of Honeygo Boulevard, where the officer w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting
Suspects Charged After Assaulting Police Officer Before Officer-Involved Shooting Two suspects have been arrested following a violent attack of a Baltimore County Police Officer over the weekend, authorities say. Alicia Page, 30, and Kelly Anthony, 31, were taken into custody following the incident that occurred at the intersection of Philadelphia Road and Hamilton Avenue around 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, according to Baltimore County Police. Page has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, first and second degree assault, as well as theft and malicious destruction of property after allegedly assaulting an officer then purposefully driving into police units and…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Here's The Latest On The Off-Duty Officer-Involved Weekend Shooting In Maryland Here's The Latest On The Off-Duty Officer-Involved Weekend Shooting In Maryland
Here's The Latest On The Off-Duty Officer-Involved Weekend Shooting In Maryland An off-duty police officer in Baltimore County who was working a second job was hospitalized after being involved in a weekend shooting in Rosedale, authorities announced. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, a Baltimore County police officer was assaulted while working a uniformed-secondary job as security in the 8100 block of Honeygo Boulevard, officials said. The incident was reportedly over a shoplifting complaint at an Old Navy store, according to WBAL Officers later conducted a traffic stop of the suspect vehicle at the intersection of Philadelphia Road and Hamilton Avenue, po…

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by Zak Failla
News
Ex-Girlfriend Admits To Stabbing Teen With Hidden Knife During Altercation In Maryland Ex-Girlfriend Admits To Stabbing Teen With Hidden Knife During Altercation In Maryland
Ex-Girlfriend Admits To Stabbing Teen With Hidden Knife During Altercation In Maryland A woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after stabbing the new girlfriend of her ex-boyfriend in Baltimore, officials say. Jennifer Robin Prout pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder after stabbing an 18-year-old woman multiple times in a provoked fight, according to State's Attorney for Baltimore City. On Oct. 8, 2021, Prout went to the victim's home in the 600 block of Saint Anns Avenue with a knife with the intention to fight her, investigators said.  Witnesses stated that Prout aggressively approached the victim, resulting in the victim grabbing Prout's hair. Pro…

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Can You Overdose From Touching Fentanyl? Of Course Not, Authorities Say Can You Overdose From Touching Fentanyl? Of Course Not, Authorities Say
Can You Overdose From Touching Fentanyl? Of Course Not, Authorities Say Yet another post by someone claiming she suffered a fentanyl overdose simply by picking up a dollar bill has triggered a viral panic, and once again those who know better are left shaking their heads. “It's not possible to overdose on fentanyl by touching it,” said Dr. Andrew Stolbach, an emergency physician and medical toxicologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. “If it was absorbed well through the skin, people wouldn’t inject it and snort it in order to get high.” Higher doses and several hours of time are required for an actual user to overdose on the deadly synthetic opioid, Dr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Woman With Walker Killed Trying To Cross Baltimore Street Woman With Walker Killed Trying To Cross Baltimore Street
Woman With Walker Killed Trying To Cross Baltimore Street A senior woman was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident while attempting to cross a Baltimore street with her walker, authorities say. Witnesses said that the 65-year-old woman was struck on the 2000 block of North Broadway shortly before 3 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, according to Baltimore Police. Authorities arrived to find the woman unresponsive and rushed her to John's Hopkins Hospital where she was pronounced dead, they said. Anyone that has information about this incident is urged to contact investigators at (410)396-2606. Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Met…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Woman Dies In Baltimore Hit-Run Crash Woman Dies In Baltimore Hit-Run Crash
Woman Dies In Baltimore Hit-Run Crash A 65-year-old woman died in a hit-and-run crash in Baltimore Wednesday, July 6, authorities said. The victim was crossing on the 2000 block of North Broadway with a walker when she was struck around 2:50 p.m. city police said.  She was unresponsive when police arrived and taken to John’s Hopkins Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The vehicle fled the area southbound on North Broadway. C.R.A.S.H. Team investigators have assumed control over the investigation. Anyone that has information about this incident is urged to contact investigators at (410)396-2606. Those who wish…

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by Cecilia Levine