Crime
Bomb threat at Earl S. Richardson Library on Morgan State University
Baltimore, Maryland — Authorities are investigating a reported bomb threat at the Earl S. Richardson Library on the campus of Morgan State University, according to reports from the citizen safety platform Citizen.
University police, along with local law enforcement and emergency response teams, were dispatched to the scene after the threat was received.
As a precaution, the area surrounding the library has been secured while investigators assess the credibility of the threat.
No additional details regarding potential evacuations, injuries, or the origin of the threat have been released at this time.
Officials have urged students, staff, and visitors to avoid the area until further notice while the investigation remains active.
Morgan State University has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.
Crime
Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on Birmingham Interstate Exit Ramp Identified as Shontea Baker
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week after being struck by a semi-truck on an interstate exit ramp in Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Friday that the victim was Shontea Renee Baker, 40, a Birmingham resident.
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10:26 a.m. Wednesday on the Arkadelphia Road exit ramp from Interstate 59/20.
Emergency responders pronounced Baker deceased at the scene at 10:42 a.m.
At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.