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East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal
East Coast Ports Dodge Shutdown As Dockworkers Reach Tentative Six-Year Deal Dockworkers and port companies have come to a tentative agreement on a new six-year deal, avoiding another work stoppage that would cause major shipping disruptions along the East Coast. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced the tentative agreement in a joint news release at night on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The deal aimed to avoid another potential strike on Wednesday, Jan. 15. The ILA and USMX agreed to extend the current master contract until ILA representatives can convene for a ratification vote and USMX members can final…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Port Of Baltimore Shut Down Again Amid Ongoing Nationwide Longshoremen's Strike Port Of Baltimore Shut Down Again Amid Ongoing Nationwide Longshoremen's Strike
Port Of Baltimore Shut Down Again Amid Ongoing Nationwide Longshoremen's Strike Just months after being reopened following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the Port of Baltimore is again closed amid an ongoing nationwide strike. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) went on strike this week, with workers walking picket lines from Maine to Texas, after they were unable to reach an agreement with the US Maritime Alliance on a new master contract. A deadline was set for 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, prompting members of the Port of Baltimore to join other members across the country in solidarity. International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Shu…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Residents Ordered To 'Shelter In Place' Amid Armed Barricade Situation In Maryland Residents Ordered To 'Shelter In Place' Amid Armed Barricade Situation In Maryland
Residents Ordered To 'Shelter In Place' Amid Armed Barricade Situation In Maryland Some residents have been advised to stay in their homes as the Prince George's County Police Department continues to attempt to peacefully negotiate a barricade situation in Langley Park. An alert was issued early on Friday morning advising that Merrimac Drive was shut down between 14th Avenue and Keokee Street, and neighbors were cautioned to shelter in place in the lowest level of their home following reports of shots fired that led to a standoff with officers. The incident was reported in the 8200 block of 17th Avenue. Police said that others inside the single-family home were able to e…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police
Officers Shoot, Kill Armed Man Firing Shots Inside Maryland Apartment: Police A police standoff left one man dead after he was shot by SWAT officers in a Montgomery County apartment.  The Montgomery County Department of Police received a distress call from the victim's mother at approximately 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday night, alerting them to an incident in the 3300 block of Hampton Point Drive. Google Maps street view When officers arrived, gunshots could be heard coming from the apartment, leading to deadly encounter. Montgomery County Police initiated an emergency response (ERT), and SWAT responded to the location, while officers negotiated with the man until…

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by Zak Failla