Judge rules ballot question on Baltimore’s Harborplace is unconstitutional

A judge on Monday ruled that a charter amendment in Baltimore City to redevelop Harborplace was unconstitutional. A group of residents filed the motion in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court earlier this month on Question F. The group said the language was confusing, vague and unconstitutional and asked for a court-ordered edit. The judge said ballots for the November election have been printed and it is too late for a reprint. An attorney for the Maryland State Board of Elections said the question will remain on the ballots and the results will be counted, but not certified. The Office of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott released the following statement to WBAL: “This legal challenge is a spurious attempt by opponents of the project to derail it by any means necessary. We’re confident the state will appeal and win.” It’s unclear if the city will appeal this decision to the Supreme Court of Maryland.

Source: WBAL

Vice President Harris and former President Trump take the stage for presidential debate in Philadelphia

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics. – What’s at stake: For both candidates, the event serves as a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer. – Start time: The debate will start at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday and is expected to last 90 minutes. – How to watch:

Watch the debate live in the video player below.

4 dead, 9 taken to hospitals with injuries after shooting at high school near Atlanta

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that four people were killed and at least nine were injured in a shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta.

Students scrambled for shelter in the football stadium as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out if their children were safe.

A shooter caused an unknown number of injuries at a high school outside of Atlanta on Wednesday morning, sending students scrambling for shelter in the football stadium as officers swarmed the campus and parents raced to find out if their children were safe.

A suspect was in custody, authorities said.

“What you see behind us is an evil thing,” Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith said at a brief news conference outside Apalachee High School. He declined to give details about casualties, or about the suspect.

Jacob King, a sophomore football player, said he had dozed off in his world history class after a morning practice when he heard about 10 gunshots.

King said he didn’t believe the shooting was real until he heard an officer yelling at someone to put down their gun. King said when his class was led out, he saw officers shielding what appeared to be an injured student.

Ashley Enoh was at home Wednesday morning when she got a text from her brother, who’s a senior at Apalachee High School:

“Just so you know, I love you,” he texted her.

When she asked in the family group chat what was going on, he said there was a shooter at the school. Enoh’s younger sister, a junior at the school, said she had heard about the shooter and that everything was on lockdown.

Few details were immediately available from authorities, who were dispatched shortly before 10:30 a.m. to respond to an “active shooting,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

“Casualties have been reported, however details on the number or their conditions is not available at this time,” the statement added.

Helicopter video from WSB-TV showed dozens of law enforcement and emergency vehicles surrounding the school in Barrow County, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta.

Black Basketball Recruits Warned About Bruce Pearl After Auburn Head Coach Attacks Kamala Harris

(Auburn University’s men’s basketball coach, Bruce Pearl, scrutinized VP Kamala Harris, leading others to warn Black student-athletes about potentially playing for him after a controversial social media post.⁠ The white head coach of one of the top men’s college basketball programs in the nation has sparked calls for Black players he’s recruiting to consider being student-athletes elsewhere. Auburn University head coach Bruce Pearl’s fateful commentary on Monday morning offered a sharp rebuke of Vice President Kamala Harris while employing a term that critics say conservative Republicans have turned into a racist dog whistle. At the same time, the underlying suggestion behind the post was that Pearl supports Harris’ opponent, Donald Trump, a man who has spent decades demeaning and racially discriminating against Black people.
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According to NewsOne, Pearl quoted a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, of Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., who shared a screenshot of a 2019 NBC News article about Harris’ plans to privatize health insurance. “Thank you for pointing this out Senator Cotton, except my guess is that like many of her socialist, woke progressive beliefs she’s now changing them or hiding them to get elected! We won’t get fooled again!” Pearl wrote in a post shared on his official X account on Monday.⁠

50 Cent establishes himself as the second-largest property owner in downtown Shreveport

50 Cent has firmly established himself as the second-largest property owner in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana, after acquiring more than ten properties in the area.

His recent investments, totaling over $2.4 million, show a vision to revitalize the heart of the city. 50 Cent plans extend beyond simple real estate holdings; he envisions transforming Shreveport into a vibrant cultural hub, with initiatives that include creating new entertainment venues, housing projects, and youth programs.

The ripple effect of his purchases is already being felt, as local leaders believe his involvement could attract further investment and breathe new life into the downtown area.

South Carolina basketball star Ashlyn Watkins charged with assault and kidnapping

University of South Carolina Gamecocks star Ashlyn Watkins was arrested Saturday, August 31st and charged with assault and battery in the first degree and kidnapping.
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According to People, University of South Carolina Police Department issued a warrant for Watkins arrested following an incident that happened at university dorms located on Lincoln Street.
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Per the police report obtained by People, the victim is claiming she was picked up against her will by Watkins. In addition to Watkins picking her up, the victim is claiming Watkins grabbed her head and faced forcing her to walk down a hallway and preventing her from leaving the dorms.
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After finally getting free the victim ran away and pulled a fire alarm, this lead to local authorities arriving at the scene of the crime, reviewing camera footage and arresting Watkins.
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As of today, she has been released on $30,000 bond and is still able to travel with the team to out of state games but the team has not released an office statement or confirmed if she was still an official member of the squad. However, they did acknowledge her arrest.
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