Baltimore’s State Center could be transformed into a mixed-use neighborhood with up to 1,712 homes, a grocery store, office space, retail businesses and a hotel under a revised redevelopment vision unveiled by state and city officials on Tuesday. The proposal calls for demolishing four aging state office buildings across the 28-acre State Center property and … Read more
A proposed bill to strengthen the Howard County inspector general’s access to government records has exposed divisions among county council members ahead of the council’s final voting session. Council Bill 69, introduced by District 4 Councilmember Deb Jung, would make Inspector General Kelly Madigan the custodian of records. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, … Read more
BALTIMORE, Md. — More than 11 years after 23-year-old Marcus Downer was shot and killed in Northwest Baltimore, his mother, Cynthia Bruce, is still waiting for answers as investigators renew their call for information in the unsolved homicide. Downer was killed on July 26, 2015, on the 5500 block of Rubin Avenue. He had celebrated … Read more
Tesla’s long-awaited Roadster 2 is back in the spotlight after a demonstration that reportedly showed the electric supercar performing an airborne maneuver. The vehicle, developed with technology linked to SpaceX, is being presented as a new step in Tesla’s vision for high-performance electric cars. During the demonstration at SpaceX’s rocket development and testing facility in … Read more
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, left four people dead, including three children and a teacher, on Thursday, according to police. A 16-year-old gunman also died after a community member confronted him inside the school, authorities said. Two other people, including a child and a teacher, were injured in the shooting. … Read more
Savannah Guthrie has built a successful career as one of NBC News’ most recognizable journalists, earning widespread recognition as the co-anchor of Today. Her work in broadcast journalism, legal reporting and publishing has contributed to her financial success, with her net worth estimated at $40 million by some entertainment publications. Guthrie’s professional achievements have also … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Residents across South Nashville and Antioch are urging the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to improve several major roads before construction begins on the proposed $9.2 billion I-24 Choice Lanes project. The neighborhood group 16th United says local communities could face years of construction, increased detour traffic, noise and land impacts as … Read more
A Brink’s armored car courier was robbed by multiple armed suspects outside a PNC Bank in Cicero, Illinois, on Wednesday afternoon, according to local police. No shots were fired, and no injuries were reported. The robbery occurred around 12:20 p.m. in the 4800 block of West Cermak Road, where the courier was leaving the bank … Read more
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A moderate Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service (NWS) is in effect for Davidson County, advising residents to stay alert for potential changes in local weather conditions. At 8:15 p.m., the temperature was reported at 82 degrees Fahrenheit, with overcast skies and a light wind of approximately 5 mph. … Read more
A 19-year-old man, identified as Alexandros Paporakis from Palatine, was arrested over an alleged plot to attack a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area of the US state of Illinois. Investigators recovered a manifesto containing white supremacist views and references to violence against people of Indian origin. Paporakis, who works as a cashier … Read more