In response to Stan Heuisler’s letter urging early voting, I’d say there’s never been a year with more reason not to vote early, to wait and see what happens (“The joy of filling out a ballot,” Sept. 25). Never has this circumstance been more obvious. Heuisler even stated so in his letter, declaring this a “perilous world.” The unexpected events of the last year, such as … [Read more...] about Voting early may be unwise in these fast-changing times | READER COMMENTARY
Underground fire in downtown Baltimore causes power losses, traffic light outages, road closures
Numerous roads in downtown Baltimore are closed and power to some businesses and residence is shut off due to an underground fire, according to a news release from the Baltimore Department of Emergency Services. Early Sunday crews responded to the 300 block of North Charles Street for reports of an underground fire with multiple manholes emitting smoke and a possible manhole … [Read more...] about Underground fire in downtown Baltimore causes power losses, traffic light outages, road closures
More mobile, more AI and big discounts in online holiday shopping forecast
Big discounts and the continued growth of mobile shopping are expected to fuel $240.8 billion in online sales this holiday season, according to Adobe. Adobe’s online holiday shopping forecast calls for 8.4% growth year-over-year. Shopping on mobile devices is expected to hit a new milestone, jumping 12.8% from last year for an estimated $128.1 billion this holiday season. Adobe … [Read more...] about More mobile, more AI and big discounts in online holiday shopping forecast
FOX45: Squeegee kid shot in back by motorist in Baltimore, speaks from hospital bed
A teenage squeegee worker is recovering after he said he was shot in the back by a motorist. The teen, who was wounded, spoke with FOX45 News from his hospital bed Friday. “Somebody in the next lane [where it happened] got me to the hospital, saved my life,” he said. At the corner of Martin Luther King Boulevard and West Franklin Street, so-called squeegee kids, individuals who … [Read more...] about FOX45: Squeegee kid shot in back by motorist in Baltimore, speaks from hospital bed
Coast Guard investigates sheen near vessel anchored in Inner Harbor Thursday
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the report of an oil sheen near a bulk carrier anchored in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Thursday night. Watchstanders from the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland National Capital Region received a report around 6:42 p.m. about an unknown sheen around the SSI Defiant following what the Coast Coast described as a “propulsion casualty,” according to a … [Read more...] about Coast Guard investigates sheen near vessel anchored in Inner Harbor Thursday