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Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the region, forecasters are cautioning. Following a sweltering day, the National Weather Service is advising that parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia may be subject to storms that may bring whipping winds approaching 70 mph and ping pong-sized hail to some areas.
12-year-old accused of breaking into multiple Maryland car dealerships
ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — At the Jaguar dealership on Rockville Pike, a thief broke through a door and searched until he found a key to a Jaguar then took off, but not before grabbing some candy bars from the showroom. At the Audi dealership, he smashed an expensive bay...
Alsobrooks knocks ‘lifelong Republican’ Larry Hogan in new Maryland Senate ad
Maryland Democratic Senate nominee Angela Alsobrooks on Thursday unveiled an ad featuring past clips of her Republican rival, Larry Hogan, closely identifying himself with the GOP. The 30-second montage shows the former two-term centrist governor stating in various interviews that he’s a “die-hard, lifelong Republican,” couldn’t “possibly support the Democratic nominee,” and would not “call […]
Power line protest targets tech executives in Maryland
FREDERICK, Md. — A Data Center Summit at Frederick Community College Thursday turned into what some protestors called a "walk of shame." Protestors confronted industry executives as they arrived at a sold-out luncheon hosted by the Maryland Tech Council, the state's largest technology trade association in the state. Some protestors shouted "shame," as others demanded that executives route a controversial power line project over their own properties and homes rather than swaths of farmland and forests in central Maryland, much of it with preservation and conservation restrictions.
Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued for DC area
WASHINGTON - Slow-moving storms are expected to hit the area Thursday evening, bringing threats of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding to parts of D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Wind gusts of 60 mph, plus lighting and heavy rain are possible for surrounding areas as storms move in. Thunderstorms should calm to...
Maryland Confirms First Case of West Nile Virus for the Year
The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in the state this year, with a Baltimore resident testing positive. West Nile virus is primarily transmitted through the bites of mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds. While most individuals bitten by an infected mosquito do not show symptoms, those who do may experience fever, headaches, and body aches.
Food stamps: Majority of seniors in DC region missing out on SNAP benefits
There are more than 15,700 seniors over the age of 65 who are missing out on receiving food assistance in D.C. A report conducted by the National Council on Aging found that between 34% and 37% of seniors in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland are eligible to receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]
Maryland Musician Spotlights Chesapeake Bay Invasive Species in New Songs
Annapolis, MD - To express his love of fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, Silver Spring resident Rick Bowers recently wrote and produced two new songs about Maryland’s most voracious invasive predators—the blue catfish and Chesapeake channa (formerly snakehead). In his catchy country tunes, appropriately named “Blue Cat Blues”...
Hogan says his job in Senate would be to push back against his party like Manchin, Sinema
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R), who’s running for his state’s Senate seat, said Thursday that if elected he would not always go along with his party, comparing himself to ex-Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.). CNBC’s Becky Quick asked Hogan if he saw himself “playing that same sort of a role,…
Alice Ferguson Foundation set to celebrate its 70th
The Alice Ferguson Foundation invites the community to raise a glass on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the 10th Annual Pinot on the Potomac wine tasting and garden party, to celebrate the foundation’s 70th anniversary of providing environmental education to students and adults throughout the Potomac River watershed. “For seven decades, we’ve been dedicated to inspiring students and adults throughout the Potomac River watershed to cherish and protect our natural world,” said Theresa Cullen, Executive Director of the Alice Ferguson Foundation. “Pinot on the Potomac is...
Maryland invests $20 million in education programs, online educational tool to be deployed in Baltimore County
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The State of Maryland has announced a $20 million investment in education by funding a partnership between Arnold Ventures and the Maryland State Department of Education to scale and expand successful programs that provide students with support in math.
Wawa offering free coffee for teachers in these states
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Teachers in six states can get free coffee at Wawa for a limited period of time starting on Monday, Sept. 2, the company announced.As students head back to school, educators in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C. can take advantage of this "Cheers to Classrooms" deal until Sept. 15The deal applies to school staff as well. All the qualifying freebie-receiver has to do is tell the cashier they're a member of a local school system.The offer can only be claimed in Wawa stores and is not available on the app or through delivery services."We hope this small gesture shows our deep appreciation for everything educators and school staff do for children in the community," Wawa's Senior Director of Store Operations, Dave Simonettis said in a news release.Wawa gave this deal to teachers in Alabama and Florida in August.
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