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Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse
BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and crashed into one of its supporting columns. In the immediate aftermath of the deadly March 26 collapse, officials quickly promised to rebuild the bridge — a longstanding Baltimore landmark and vital piece of transportation infrastructure. They cited a 2028 completion date and estimated the project would cost $1.7 billion and would include significantly more pier protection to better defend against future wayward ships. At a monthly meeting Thursday morning, the Maryland Transportation Authority board awarded a $73 million contract for the first phase of the project to Kiewit Infrastructure, which calls itself “one of North America’s largest and most respected engineering and construction organizations.”
Hot and muggy today ahead of storms across Maryland tonight
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Baltimore area is bracing for another hot day before the next round of showers and storms arrive tonight. Expect steamy weather this afternoon. Temperature will rise to the upper 80s with heat indices in the low to mid 90s. Skies will be partly to mostly cloudy.
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights honors local leaders
On Aug. 24 the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights held their Biennial Civil Rights and Fair Housing Gala inside of The Hall at Live! Casino in Hanover, Md. The program paid homage to both Governor Wes Moore, the first Black man to lead Maryland, and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, first woman of color to be lieutenant governor, for service to the state.
SMADC Seeks Experienced Farmers To Mentor Next Generation In Revitalized Maryland FarmLINK Program
HUGHESVILLE, Md. – The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is revitalizing the Maryland FarmLINK Mentor Match Program, seeking experienced farmers to guide new agricultural producers. Mentors who successfully match with a mentee for the year long program will be compensated for their time and expertise with a stipend.
Maryland exam shows slight increase in student performance, gaps among demographic groups
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Test results from a Maryland school assessment revealed students are showing minor improvements in English and math but there’s still a gap between demographics. The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) is a test for Maryland students in the third to eighth grade. Although this is the second time students have […]
Maryland State Police to boost Labor Day weekend DUI enforcement
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they plan to increase enforcement during the Labor Day weekend in an effort to reduce drunk driving. From August 30 to September 2, Maryland State Police plan to conduct saturation patrols across the state. The initiative is part of the Maryland State Police’s Impaired Driving Reduction Effort team, which is trained to identify impaired drivers and reduce alcohol-related injuries and fatalities.
This $3.8 million Ellicott City home for sale comes with an indoor slide
Yeah, walking down the stairs in your house is cool, but what if you could slide instead?. That's a possibility at a $3.8 million Ellicott City home for sale, which comes with a three-story indoor slide. Also included: Five bedrooms, six-and-a-half baths, a glass elevator, a sauna, a home gym,...
Marilyn Mosby seeks permission to travel to California for employment training
Lawyer for the federally convicted former Baltimore state’s attorney, who was sentenced to home detention, says the trip is required as part of a tentative job offer. Marilyn Mosby, who was sentenced to home detention as part of her conviction for mortgage fraud and perjury charges, has asked for permission to travel between Maryland and California from September 29 to October 6 for employment purposes.
Do Something: The week of August 26, 2024
Weekly, Regional Policy Director Dan Reed and DC Policy Director Alex Baca will share with you an action you can take in the immediate future that has the potential, sometimes great and sometimes small, to increase the number of homes in our region, decrease the trips people take by car, make all of it safer, and not screw people over in the process. This week: the future of the DC Circulator; the Purple Line inches forward; speak up (and lace up) for housing in Montgomery County; and fourplexes on trial in Alexandria.
Add another presidential candidate to the mix: Green Party qualifies for ballot in Maryland
Maryland election officials certified that the Green Party had collected more than the 10,000 petition signatures needed to be officially recognized by the state as a political party, a designation that lets it place candidates on the ballot.
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