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A judge has denied a request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to delay the upcoming public hearing on the “finalized proposed” Consent Decree. The Constent Decree outlines reforms for the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) and was drafted following a DOJ investigation that began in May 2015. Source:FoxBaltimore Want news at your fingertips? Text WOLB […]
The number of reported bullying incidents is on the rise within Maryland’s Public School System. An annual report “Bullying, Harassment & Intimidation in Maryland Public Schools” shows 12 year olds are the most likely to be victimized and are the most likely to bully. Source:FoxBaltimore Want news at your fingertips? Text WOLB to 71007 to […]
Pepsi is pulling an ad that has been widely criticized for appearing to trivialize protests for social justice causes. “Pepsi was trying to project a global message of unity, peace and understanding,” the company said Monday in a news release. “Clearly we missed the mark, and we apologize.” Source:FoxBaltimore Want news at your fingertips? Text […]
The future of policing in Baltimore hangs in the balance. It follows a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to delay court proceedings regarding the city’s consent decree, which has yet to be accepted by a federal judge. Source:FoxBaltimore Want news at your fingertips? Text WOLB to 71007 to join our text club! […]
A Baltimore robotics team is getting ready to compete in a district championship this weekend in Richmond, Va. The Baltimore Bolts are the city’s first competitive robotics team. They are comprised of six students from four city high schools. Source:FoxBaltimore Want news at your fingertips? Text WOLB to 71007 to join our text club! Sign […]
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has signed into law a bill which increases the age victims of child sexual abuse can file civil suits against their abusers. Current law limits such lawsuits to age 25, but the bill signed by the governor would increase the age to age 38. Del. C.T. Wilson, a Democrat who represents […]
Dominick Hursey is facing two counts of first-degree murder after police found the bodies of his ex-wife and her boyfriend in their Randallstown home.
The Maryland Senate has sent its bill on requiring paid sick leave over to the House of Delegates. The Senate voted 29-18 for the measure. That’s a crucial vote, because 29 are how many votes the Senate would need to override a veto from Gov. Larry Hogan, who opposes the bill. Source:FoxBaltimore Want news at […]
The Justice Department late Monday asked a federal judge for more time to “review and assess” a proposed agreement to overhaul the Baltimore police department, saying it needed to determine how it might conflict with the crime-fighting agenda of new Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Source:FoxBaltimore Want news at your fingertips? Text WOLB to 71007 to […]