Maggie Lena Walker, the first woman in the United States to become a president of a local bank, was born July 15, 1867 in Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. She was a daughter of former slaves, Elizabeth Draper Mitchell and William Mitchell, who worked in the mansion of the abolitionist Elizabeth Van Lew. After a few years […]
Via: WJZ-TV 16-year-old Emily Kerstetter was on a mission to help those in need in Uganda when she was injured in a vicious attack. Family said that the teen is currently in South Africa recovering from surgery to repair a shattered leg. She is expected to have a long road to recovery. She has another […]
Via: WJZ-TV Officer William Anderson, 37, was killed in a motorcycle accident, he was driving at the time, that occurred Sunday on Maryland 165. Police say the Harley Davidson crashed into a pickup truck that stopped to make a turn. The driver of the truck suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Via: WJZ-TV Just before rush hour Wednesday a car veered off the the road, goes airborne and crashed into a business in Hickory, Md. The driver was flown to Shock Trauma. Police are alleging that the driver was driving drunk at the time of the accident. The vehicle hit three parked cars before crashing. A […]
Via: WJZ-TV According to the parent of a city teen who was raped, she was advised not to allow her daughter to go through with filing a rape report because it would be hard on the teen. Just three weeks ago an internal investigation was launched into an unexplained amount of rape claims that were […]
Via: WJZ-TV John Crowder, the 17-year-old basketball player, was laid to rest Tuesday. The basketball hopeful was shot while walking home from a July 4 party. College basketball scouts were pursuing the talented player and his dream and life were cut short in a second. The teen attempted to escape the drugs and violence in […]
Via: Baltimore Sun A 48-year-old woman was killed Sunday afternoon when her 1994 Camaro flipped over on the Harford Rd. ramp of the beltway’s inner loop about 5:15 p.m. Danita Hasselbarth was pronounced dead at the scene. SHe lost control of her vehicle and swerved onto a grassy area and then careened backward onto a […]
ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” is coming to provide a home for one very deserving recipient in the Baltimore Metro Area. It should be a lot of fun, because all of the labor used on the show must come from volunteers and the supplies must be donated. 3,000-4,000 volunteers are needed. We’re sworn to secrecy […]
Today Baltimore is expected to hit three-digit temperatures and the Baltimore City Health Department has released the list of cooling centers to seek relief from the heat. Click here for the details. Below are a few tips to beat the heat. The Baltimore City Health Department recommends that city residents: Drink plenty of water or […]
Via: WJZ-TV 17-year-old John Crowder was shot and killed Monday morning just two blocks away from his grandmother’s home. The victim, his cousin and a friend were walking home and were all shot. Crowder was already being sought out by colleges to play football. He just moved back into the city a month ago after […]