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Bowie Baysox Manager Roberto Mercado Offers Updates On Top Prospects
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Bowie Baysox, who sit 9.5 games out of first place in the Eastern League Southwest with a 40-46 record. First-year manager Roberto Mercado, who spent the previous two seasons as the skipper for High-A Aberdeen, has had the opportunity to work with quite a few promising young players in the Orioles’ farm system the past few seasons.
DC Fire And EMS Platoon 2 responds to 637 calls.
On July 15th-16th, DC Fire And EMS Platoon 2 in Washington, DC responded to a total of 637 calls. Among these calls, there were 164 critical EMS dispatches and 321 non-critical ones. Additionally, the team handled 152 fire-related incidents and other types of emergencies during this time period. Source: DC...
Fairfax County police search for woman who escaped during arrest in Reston
RESTON, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County police are looking for a woman who escaped arrest while she was being handcuffed, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The escape happened Tuesday around 8 p.m. in the block of 11975 Bowman Towne Drive in Reston, Virginia. The woman is not...
Montgomery County Residents Encouraged to Join State, Local Health Officials for Listening Session on Public Health Priorities on Tuesday, July 30 – MocoFeed
Montgomery County Residents Encouraged to Join State, Local Health Officials for Listening Session on Public Health Priorities on Tuesday, July 30. Maryland’s Commission on Public Health, in partnership with Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services, will host a public listening session for Montgomery County residents from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, to share their thoughts and offer ideas related to public health improvements with the commission. The event will be held in the seventh-floor hearing room of the County Council Office Building, which is located at 100 Maryland Ave. in Rockville.
Patoka, Pickard make peace following Glen Burnie dustup
The chairs of the Anne Arundel and the Baltimore County Councils have made peace following the “Glen Burnie Burn.”. Back in May, Baltimore County Council Chair Izzy Patoka dissed Glen Burnie during a public meeting. During a debate about a development that Patoka considered unattractive, he said, “Do we...
Baltimore reaches record-tying heat at 104 degrees on Tuesday during hottest stretch in 75 years
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's temperatures have been scorching hot over the past three days, reaching triple digits.But, the heat took another jump on Tuesday, hitting 104 degrees, which tied a record set on this date in 1988.This has been the hottest three-day stretch in Baltimore in 75 years.Temperatures hit 101 degrees on Sunday, 102 on Monday and 104 on Wednesday, which all tied records for that particular date.The last time heat exceeded 101 degrees for three straight days was August 26-28, 1948. It has never happened for four straight days.According to the WJZ First Alert Weather Team, temperatures could climb back to 100 degrees on Wednesday.
Port of Baltimore expansion project to add $1.5 billion to Maryland GDP
(WBFF) — An upcoming addition to the Port of Baltimore will generate 8000 new jobs and add $1.5 billion to Maryland's GDP, the groups behind the project said today. Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Limited released the results of an economic impact study showing that the Sparrows Point Container Terminal is projected to hit those economic benchmarks by 2035.
'Hero Cat' alerts Maryland family to house fire, dies from smoke inhalation: officials
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A cat named Prince is being credited with saving the lives of sleeping occupants of a home that caught fire in Maryland, giving its life to save its owners. The fire happened Sunday on Westside Drive in Gaithersburg, according to a spokesman for the Montgomery County...
Maisie Howard’s Vision for District 7 As Board Of Education Write-In Candidate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maisie Howard recently announced her candidacy as a write-in for the upcoming Board of Education Election of Anne Arundel County for District 7 at the Annapolis Juneteenth Festival. Howard was inspired to run as she became more knowledgeable about the Board of Education over the past...
Father of three fatally shot by police was experiencing mental health crisis, family and advocates say
The family of Bishop Jones-Daniel did not think calling the Montgomery County police to their Fairland home on the night of May 29 would result in a “death sentence” for the 28-year-old man who relatives say was experiencing a mental health crisis. Jones-Daniel, of Forestville in Prince George’s...
Baltimore Mayor Announces Expansion of Medicaid Supportive Housing Waiver Across Maryland
The City of Baltimore recently underscored the growth of Maryland's Medicaid Supportive Housing Waiver with a focus on the upcoming statewide expansion slated for FY 2025. In a gathering at City Hall, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, flanked by representatives from state and city agencies, nonprofits, and local hospitals emphasized the mission to alleviate housing insecurity amongst the city's most vulnerable populations. Since its inception, the program has assisted nearly 300 households in Baltimore alone, with plans to expand this success across the state, as reported by the City of Baltimore.
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