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U.S. agency ranks Virginia hospitals
Once a year, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services or CMS posts hospital ratings on its website. Only 13% of them qualify for five stars based on a number of factors. “Mortality, safety, re-admissions, patient experience, and then timely or effective care – things like access and cost."
Orioles’ Dean Kremer Sounds Off After Dominant Return
The Baltimore Orioles pitching rotation is growing whole again with the return of Dean Kremer. And he returned in a big way, throwing five innings of shutout baseball against the Seattle Mariners. When asked how pleased he was with his performance, given the time he spent away, Kremer said “very.”...
MCB Closes 151-Unit MF MSU Housing
MCB Real Estate has completed vertical construction and named “The Enolia,” a 151-unit, 473-bed off-campus housing project near Morgan State University in Baltimore. Scheduled to open in 2025, this 3.3-acre development aims to provide housing with amenities like study rooms, a fitness center, game room, and outdoor courtyard.
Northern Ground Hornbill Chick Hatches at Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore today announced that a Northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) chick has hatched. The chick is the second for the female, Blue, and male, North. Blue and North have a breeding recommendation from the Northern Ground Hornbill Species Survival Plan (SSP) coordinated...
Horse Rescued After Falling Through Pool Cover In Huntingtown
HUNTINGTOWN, Md. — Emergency personnel responded to an unusual call yesterday evening, July 3, 2024, when a horse fell through a pool cover on the 800 Block of Warner Drive. Crews arrived on the scene to find a horse named “Slick” stuck in the shallow end of an empty pool. Members of the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department quickly removed the pool cover from around Slick’s neck.
Del Taco opens first restaurant in Virginia, US
US-based Mexican quick service restaurant chain Del Taco has debuted its Virginia restaurant at Chesapeake. Located at 1507 Sam’s Circle, the new store is part of a multi-unit deal aimed at broadening Del Taco’s presence on the US East Coast. The Chesapeake restaurant offers the brand’s signature menu...
Check out some tips on how to stay safe near water ahead of holiday weekend
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As the long holiday weekend begins, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is reminding everyone about the importance of water safety. Between 7,000 and 9,000 people drown in the United States each year. The Fourth of July weekend is often a busy time for accidents. Last...
Multiple people shot at Taneytown home late on Fourth of July, sheriff's office says
TANEYTOWN, Md. — Multiple people have been shot at a home in Taneytown, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The shooting occurred on Bear Run Road off of Runnymede Road in Taneytown at 10:05 p.m., Taneytown police said. The sheriff's office also said there are "multiple patients" but did...
Accused killer remains on the run nearly one year after man gunned down in car
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for a man wanted in connection to an unsolved 2023 homicide. Lamont B Johnson Jr. 37, of Baltimore is facing multiple charges including first and second degree murder. Johnson is accused of fatally shooting Tiwan Wilson, 22,...
Wild 'N Out announces farewell tour with a stop in Baltimore this September
MARYLAND (WBFF) — The popular comedy improv show Wild N' Out is hitting the road for its farewell tour. "Wild 'N Out Live: The Final Lap." is kicking off their tour in Fall 2024 with a stop in Baltimore in September. The "Wild 'N Out Live: The Final Lap...
Baltimore elite inner-city baseball program Visions Select to showcase talent in Bahamas
BALTIMORE - More than a dozen Baltimore youth baseball players are getting ready to hit the skies to compete under the international spotlight. Visions Select, an elite inner-city program for travel baseball, is going to the Bahamas this weekend to compete against some of the world's top athletes in the Babe Ruth Caribbean Championship.The program, which has grown to 80 children across four teams, molds boys into young men. Beyond baseball, coaches emphasize education and life skills. "It's my everything," shortstop Kendal Sellers told WJZ. "Other than my family and education, this is all I do."These ballplayers spend 10 months of the...
Trinity Episcopal Church finds new ways to embrace local community
SHEPHERDSTOWN — After its first leadership change in 40 years in February, following the retirement of its rector, G.T. Schramm, Trinity Episcopal Church has been looking for new ways to integrate itself into the fabric of the Shepherdstown community. Evidence of this could be found during Street Fest on...
Rockville Celebrates Independence Day at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park
The City of Rockville is hosting its annual Independence Day celebration at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in King Farm from 7-10 p.m. Thursday. Kicking off the event, Music by Uncle Jesse will perform until 8:45 p.m., when Mayor Monique Ashton and the city council will commemorate the holiday with a warm welcome. Then, the Victorian Lyric Opera Company will perform the national anthem before returning to Music by Uncle Jesse, who will continue performing until the fireworks display at 9:15 p.m.
Good times for Hard Times
Nearly a year after it closed due to plumbing issues, Hard Times Cafe is making its long-awaited comeback at the Woodley Gardens Shopping Center in Rockville. The restaurant’s popular chili will be ready in time for dinner on Friday July 5th, with lunch service resuming on the 9th. Co-owner Bob Howard, who opened this Hard Times location in 1984, says the new menu is largely unchanged but the decor has gotten an upgrade. “We put in a brand new floor, painted the place, stained and refinished,” he says. “The food will be just as great.”
Shepherdstown turns out for Independence Day celebration in a big way
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. (DC News Now) — Shepherdstown celebrates Independence Day like no other town. Maverick Demerit said he’s “excited about carrying the flag” in the parade. And Mr. and Mrs. Uncle Sam were decked out in their red, white and blue. “The best of America is Independence day,” the couple said. “What could be better? […]
Bowie police warn residents to stay cautious after spike in armed robberies
BOWIE, Md. (DC News Now) — After seeing a rise in armed robberies across the city, the Bowie Police Department (BPD) warned residents to use caution when going to the bank or ATM. The BPD said “jugging” is a term that is applied when people take cash from the bank or ATM. The suspect then […]
Young DC Man Shot And Killed In Prince George’s County
FORESTVILLE, Md. – The Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into a fatal shooting that took place Tuesday night in the Forestville area. The victim is 20-year-old Diontre Mackall of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
‘The Jamie Raskin Oratorio’: Life of Maryland congressman interpreted in classical music piece
Sometimes the written word isn’t enough — even if the story being told is a vivid, passionate, at times tragic, tale. Poetry by Anne Becker — Takoma Park’s former poet laureate — adapted from Raskin’s 2023 memoir is set to original music, in a work commissioned by Washington Musica Viva, a nonprofit group dedicated to the performance of classical, contemporary and jazz-based chamber music in intimate settings.
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