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New apartments for adults with disabilities, families, older adults coming to Columbia
New multifamily housing is coming to Hickory Ridge in Columbia. Mission First Housing Group, in partnership with the Howard County Housing Commission and the Autism Society of Maryland, is set to start work on a 76-unit affordable apartment community for adults with disabilities, older adults and families in Columbia. The...
NCAA Rewind: Tillman, Maryland Maxed Out
Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead to what’s to come in 2025 — look out for our NCAA Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings later this summer — our team of staff and contributors decided it was worth taking a last look at the 2024 college lacrosse season. To...
‘They thought it was funny': Teen girls suspected in attacks on women across DC
A 15-year-old girl was arrested after police say she went on a violent crime spree and attacked at least six women in D.C. within 24 hours. Kate Rios recounted the terrifying moment she was attacked by a group of teen girls — including the one who was arrested. She said the girls laughed as they assaulted her.
Danny Dietrich Making Dirt Late Model Debut At Hagerstown Speedway
Count Danny Dietrich as the latest open-wheel standout to try his hand in Dirt Late Model racing. The Pennsylvania Posse Sprint Car standout will make his debut in the fendered discipline on July 28 at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway as part of the half-mile's Frank Sagi Tribute live on FloRacing. Dietrich...
Cash and Equipment Stolen From Pho & Grill in Olney
On Wednesday, Pho & Grill announced that its location at 18153 Village Mart Dr in Olney was burglarized overnight between Monday, July 22 and Tuesday morning, July 23. The full message can be seen below:. “Dear Pho & Grill Customers and Olney Community,. We want to inform you about an...
Wheaton TGIF Summer Concert Series Continues with New Orleans Funk Band ‘Sol Roots’ on Friday, July 26
The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District has teamed up with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The weekly series, which continues through Aug. 30, will feature bands ranging from Gordon Sterling and The People to The Nighthawks.
Salvadoran fugitive convicted of attempted aggravated femicide arrested in Maryland
BALTIMORE, Maryland — Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended a Salvadoran fugitive wanted in his home country for attempted aggravated femicide and culpable injury. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested the 57-year-old Salvadoran fugitive on June 20 near his residence in Gaithersburg. “This Salvadoran national committed...
Frederick County Health Department: Groundhog Found At Taskers Chance Neighborhood Tests Positive For Rabies
Residents who may have come into contact with the groundhog are asked to call their health care provider. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Health Department says a groundhog found last week in the Taskers Chance neighborhood has tested positive for rabies. The groundhog turned up in a stormwater management pond near the Taskers Chance swimming pool along Bel Aire Lane. Animal Control Officers collected the groundhog on Thursday, July 18th at 9:00 PM after it attacked a dog earlier that evening.
Grant & Danny respond to a Tweet about RFK not being the optimal location for a new Commanders stadium
Someone Tweeted to Grant saying they don’t think RFK is the optimal site for the next Commanders stadium, and GP and Danny had to go through the reasons given one by one - and they agreed with some?
State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Charles County Crash, VA Victim Airlifted To Hospital
On Thursday, police said that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, NJ, have been identified as the pair killed in a crash on July 24 that shut down Route 301 for hours. The other driver, King George, Virginia resident Caitlynn Connell, 28, was also...
Woman Rescued After Being Trapped In Overturned Vehicle For Two Days
NANJEMOY, Md. — In a miraculous turn of events, deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office located and rescued a woman who had been trapped in her overturned vehicle for two days. On the night of Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Maryland State Police were called by the...
Maryland Weather: Evening storms before beautiful weekend!
BALTIMORE --Tropical humidity continues with scattered showers & storms this evening. A picture perfect weekend is on the way.Scattered showers and storms will continue into this evening ahead of a strong cold front. While widespread severe weather is not likely, isolated pockets of damaging winds possible. In addition to downpours, frequent cloud to ground lightning is possible along with some small hail. The greatest risk is now through 9 PM. A few leftover showers are possible during the early overnight hours, but the widespread showers and storms will have exited the area. Humidity levels will fall late tonight, but the drop...
In wake of Key Bridge collapse, Maryland explores pier protection for Bay Bridge; initial budget is $145M
After the demise of its northern neighbor at the mighty hands of a massive cargo ship, Maryland’s lengthiest and most-celebrated bridge is expected to receive reinforcement from vessel collision in the coming years. The Maryland Transportation Authority, which owns the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Annapolis, said in the months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 that it ...
St. Mary's EMS Chief Accused Of Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Vials Of Fentanyl: Sheriff
Thomas Patrick Raley, the Chief of Emergency Medical Services for the St. Mary's County government has been identified as the person responsible for tampering with narcotics boxes in Southern Maryland, authorities announced. An investigation was launched in St. Mary's County last week after the agency reported suspected tampering with the...
Maryland literacy policy in the works
(The Center Square) – Maryland’s venture to create and implement a statewide comprehensive literacy policy is underway, but State Board of Education President Joshua Michael says the board won’t consider adoption until at least September. Maryland’s journey with literacy policy has been long and winding, involving a patchwork application of the science of reading principles […]
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