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Maryland Weather: Hot, sticky & stormy Independence Day
BALTIMORE -- Another round of sunshine is on deck today as humidity levels climb ahead of a hot, sticky and stormy Independence Day. We are waking up to temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. We'll get mostly sunny skies today with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 80s. For your 4th of July, temperatures will cruise into the low to mid 90s but feel closer to 100° thanks to all the humidity. Rain chances will return, mainly in the afternoon and evening, with scattered thunderstorms developing across the area. The coverage of the rain will be scattered, so not everyone will see showers and storms, but rain could affect your holiday plans or fireworks celebrations on Thursday evening.Scattered storm chances persist through at least Tuesday.
Orioles, Maryland Food Bank host 37th annual food drive when Yankees come to town
Planning on helping sell out Camden Yards when the Yankees return to town in mid-July? Now, you have an excuse to go: Donating to a good cause. The Baltimore Orioles, in partnership with the Maryland Food Bank, announced the annual Orioles Food and Funds Drive is returning for its 37th year.
Md. DAR honors Joey Piper Mullenax as state Good Citizen winner
The Maryland State Society Daughters of the American Revolution honored Joey Piper Mullenax as the state Good Citizen winner at their State Conference in Ellicott City on May 18. Joey was presented with a monetary award, certificate and challenge coin. Joey is a graduating senior at Boyd J. Michael III...
Cedars-Sinai Health System announces next CEO
Peter L. Slavin, MD, will take over as president and chief executive officer in October. He succeeds longtime CEO Thomas Priselac. After more than three decades, the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is getting a new leader. Peter L. Slavin will serve as the next president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center...
The road AHEAD: Maryland to be a test-subject state in new federal hospital model
Maryland will be one of two test-subject states for a new federal program that officials hope will improve patient outcomes and bridge inequities while constraining hospital and medical costs. The post The road AHEAD: Maryland to be a test-subject state in new federal hospital model appeared first on Maryland Matters.
29-year veteran takes helm at Office of Legislative Audits
Gregory Hook, a 49-year veteran of the office who served as legislative auditor since 2018, retired Monday. Replacing him is Brian Tanen. The post 29-year veteran takes helm at Office of Legislative Audits appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland takes control of historic Pimlico Race Course as it prepares for makeover
BALTIMORE -- The state of Maryland has officially taken ownership of Baltimore's historic Pimlico Race Course as it plans to redevelop the venue.The Stronach Group transferred ownership on Monday to the state which will begin demolition to make Pimlico a year-round site for thoroughbred racing.All racing, training and wagering operations at the home of the Preakness Stakes will cease on Sept. 1. Site work and demolition is expected to start this fall.The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes will be held at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, 2025. The race will move to Laurel in 2026.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a measure in May to rebuild Baltimore's historic but antiquated race course and transfer the track to state control.Under the new law, Maryland can use $400 million in state bonds to rebuild the home of the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.The process involves Maryland taking over control of the track, building a training center and eventually closing Laurel Park to shift full-time racing to Pimlico.The plan includes renovating the track surface and grandstand, adding additional stalls and a new training track, as well as redevelop the surrounding Park Heights neighborhood.
Auditor: State Prosecutor ran afoul of procurement laws
The Office of State Prosecutor failed to use a competitive bid process to purchase the system. State auditors said the agency also failed to provide a written justification for using a sole source contract when it spent more than $131,000 on the system between 2020 and 2023. The post Auditor: State Prosecutor ran afoul of procurement laws appeared first on Maryland Matters.
PHOTOS: Baby trumpeter swans grow to half the size of their parents at Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE, Md. (DC News Now) — Look at them go! In just one month, the two young trumpeter swans at the Maryland Zoo have grown to be half their parents’ size. In an update posted Tuesday on the X platform, the zoo shared photos of the young swans — also called cygnets. On June 3, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. NEWS – Victim’s bike thrown on metro track and stabbed, suspect still at large
A violent incident occurred at the Metro Center station in Washington, D.C., where a suspect stabbed a man and subsequently threw a bike onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train. The attack left the man critically injured. Metro officials and law enforcement responded promptly to secure the area...
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