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Hello Baltimore! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stolen car fleeing police slams into Baltimore MTA bus, injuring 16
  • Why your Baltimore tap water may taste different starting in October
  • How a new Baltimore simulator is putting patients back in the driver's seat

Also on today's calendar: Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion 5K and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 16 Hospitalized After Stolen Car Fleeing Police Crashes Into MTA Bus: Baltimore Police (patch.com) — Baltimore residents are being urged to come forward with information after a stolen car fleeing police slammed into an MTA bus at East Oliver and North Wolfe streets, sending 16 people to area hospitals. Four juveniles in the car were seriously hurt, while 12 bus passengers suffered non-life-threatening injuries as specialized Baltimore Police units continue to investigate the midday crash.
   

2. Baltimore turns to Susquehanna River to supplement drinking ... (afro.com) — Baltimore residents, especially in East Baltimore and parts of Baltimore County, may soon notice changes in their tap water's taste, smell, or color as the city begins blending Susquehanna River water into the system in October. Officials say the shift, triggered by regional drought and declining reservoir levels, is temporary and that all drinking water will continue to meet safety standards.
   

3. 'Gives you hope': New simulator at Kennedy Krieger helps patients regain driving independence (wmar2news.com) — A new driving simulator at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore is helping spinal cord injury patients safely rebuild the skills and confidence needed to drive again. Therapists use realistic scenarios and adaptive hand controls to assess readiness, while patients like Jean Hudson say the technology restores independence and hope. Officials expect about 100 patients a year to benefit.
   

4. Baltimore County crews respond to Amtrak car fire in Essex (wbal.com) — An Amtrak car caught fire in nearby Essex Friday evening, forcing the evacuation of at least 25 passengers and causing minor injuries to two people, with firefighters still on scene. Service holds are delaying trains arriving in Baltimore from Philadelphia and those heading south to Washington, so expect disruptions if you're riding the corridor tonight.
   

5. See Maryland's Remaining 6 Covered Bridges On Driving Tour (patch.com) — Maryland has just six historic covered bridges left, and one of them sits right on the line between Baltimore and Harford counties at Jericho Road over Little Gunpowder Falls. This guide lays out a fall-friendly driving tour with addresses and background on each bridge, giving Baltimore-area residents an easy way to explore nearby history and scenery.
   

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