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American Red Cross Seeks Volunteers in Austin and Georgetown for Hurricane Beryl Relief Effort
The American Red Cross is actively seeking volunteers in the Austin and Georgetown areas to assist with disaster relief efforts amid concerns about the intensification of Hurricane Beryl. Volunteer recruitment events, designed to swiftly enlist and prepare additional assistance, are scheduled for this weekend at Montopolis Recreation Center and Georgetown First United Methodist Church, as reported by KXAN.
Extremely hot and humid start to week in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 7:00 a.m. July 8 — High heat and humidity continues this week before much needed rain returns. A heat advisory is posted Monday as heat index values soar into the triple digits. Monday is a mostly dry and hot day with high temperatures in the...
Committee plans scrutiny of Baltimore bridge replacement
The top officials involved in rebuilding a wrecked highway bridge in Baltimore will brief a Senate committee about the progress during a hearing this week. Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt is scheduled to testify Wednesday before the Environment and Public Works Committee. He’ll be joined by one of the Army...
DC police identify child found in Northeast
WASHINGTON - After more than 12 hours, D.C. police say they have confirmed the identity of a child who was found wandering around Northeast D.C. Sunday morning. MPD officers found the little boy around 5:45 a.m. in the 4300 block of Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, on Sunday, July 7.
Baltimore's YouthWorks program launches its 51st year, offering 10,000 jobs to local youth
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — The 51st year of YouthWorks kicks off today with over 10,000 jobs offered. Thousands of YouthWorkers are expected to report for their first day of work today in Baltimore City. For the past five decades, the YouthWorks program has placed teens and young adults, ages...
Lamont B. Johnson Jr. Wanted by U.S. Marshals for Alleged Murder
The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the search for Lamont B. Johnson Jr., a 37-year-old Baltimore resident wanted in connection with an unsolved homicide from 2023. Johnson faces multiple charges, including first and second-degree murder, for the fatal shooting of Tiwan Wilson, 22, in southwest Baltimore on August 4, 2023.
Remaining Key Bridge structures will be blasted, demolished to make way for new span
The container ship Dali is gone. So, too, is the bulk of the 50,000 tons of wreckage that tumbled into the Patapsco River when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March 26. Some of the last vestiges of the Key Bridge and its demise are the two existing ramps — which led to the bridge’s main span — still standing in the water. They, too, will be gone soon as authorities make way for a ...
FCPS To Host Instructional Job Fair on Wednesday, July 31
Fairfax County Public Schools wants you to be a part of our team! We are seeking educator talent with strong student engagement skills and a passion for having a positive influence on our school communities. We are hosting a job fair on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 (11 a.m. - 2 p.m.) at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. There will be networking and interviewing opportunities with representatives from various FCPS schools. Employment offers may be extended during the fair.
New parents in Baltimore could get $1,000 if voters approve ‘baby bonus’ initiative
BALTIMORE (AP) — A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a program that would give $1,000 to new parents in the hopes of reducing childhood poverty starting from birth. The “baby bonus” will appear on the ballot for city residents in November, after supporters secured the...
Discovery of more water leaks will swell the price of mending City Hall’s white walls
The latest round of repairs comes shortly after Mayor Scott applauded his administration for keeping costs down. Two weeks after the mayor and city comptroller lauded the Department of General Services for keeping City Hall’s stone wall repairs “below budget,” the same agency is reporting a new set of problems that’s likely to bring prices right back up again.
AFC’s Community Collections Grantee Spotlight: Ashley Minner Jones on Beyond Baltimore Street: Living Lumbee Legacies
The following is an excerpt of an interview with community-based artist and folklorist Dr. Ashley Minner Jones about her 2024 Community Collections Grant project, Beyond Baltimore Street: Living Lumbee Legacies. The interview is part of the Of the People blog series featuring awardees of the American Folklife Center’s Community Collections Grant program. Read more about the Community Collections Grants program here.
CCCT with Bryan Walker, Director of Facility Services for Persona-Triangle
CCCT sat down with Bryan Walker, Director of Facility Services for Persona-Triangle. Founded in 1931, helping their clients build brand image and communicate brand values is in their blood. Beginning with local signage projects in our Baltimore, Maryland home town, their steady growth has placed them in the forefront of the industry, supporting national roll-outs and international branding projects of every description.
35 displaced after fire at women's shelter
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Beds are covered and plastic and belongings left behind after an emergency exit at Interfaith Works' women's homeless shelter. “Mid-day, Fourth of July, one of our staff members noticed there was a fire," said Courtney Hall, CEO of Interfaith Works. "Apparently there was an electrical issue with one of the exhaust fans. Caught fire, spread in the wall and damaged the kitchen area, the shower area, one of our medical suites as well. The damage is pretty extensive."
Baltimore police educate 879 drivers at DUI checkpoint on Harford Road
Baltimore (WBFF) — According to officials, officers from the Baltimore Police Department carried out a DUI Checkpoint on July 6 in the 2500 block of Harford Road, with the aim of educating drivers on the dangers of impaired driving. Throughout the duration of the checkpoint, police say officers spoke...
Camp serves special mission to support youths with cancer
Summer camp is a staple for many youths after school lets out for the summer, and there's one that works to provide the classic camp experience for those who face additional struggles. Horizon Day Camp in Baltimore, Maryland, has all the classics, from sports to arts and crafts to water...
MCFRS Respond to House Fire Sunday Afternoon
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the report of a house fire in the 12500blk of Grand Elm St. in Clarksburg on Sunday, July 7, 2024. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
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