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Maryland weather: Hot temperatures return with evening storm chances
BALTIMORE -- The big story this week weather-wise will be the rising temperatures and humidity creeping up each day through the end of the week. It will be noticeably more humid tonight with partly to mostly cloudy skies and low temperatures in the low to mid-70s.A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Baltimore City, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties until 8:15 p.m.On Tuesday, expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with a chance for showers and possibly a storm. More cloud cover will lead to cooler temperatures across the region, with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s.The heat will surge across...
Football Player Capsules: Tamarus Walker
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: Walker was a mid-level three-star recruit out of McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.) in the 2023 class. To continue...
Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Northwest
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Trent Davis, which occurred on July 26 on the 300 block of N Street, NW. Notifications are not yet available for this specific case. Please check back later for updates. Thank you.
Regional drought watch declared for D.C. area
The Washington region is officially under a Drought Watch. Weeks of high heat and below normal rainfall have led to drought conditions and a call to conserve water in order to protect the area’s water supply. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announced the Drought Watch this (Monday) morning....
July 4 Armed Assault at Thayer and Spring Apartments: Suspect Still at Large
Montgomery County Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect captured on surveillance video during an armed assault that took place in downtown Silver Spring on July 4. According to a press release, the incident occurred around 11:50 p.m. on the rooftop of the Thayer & Spring...
2026 Maryland EDGE Kenedy Uzoma details his Minnesota Football commitment
It was a whirlwind day for 2026 Mount Zion Prep athlete Kenedy Uzoma on Saturday, that ended with him earning a Big Ten scholarship from Minnesota, and then immediately committing to the Golden Gophers. As someone who was at that camp, I understand why defensive line coach Winston DeLattiboudere moved quickly on Uzoma as a 6-5+ body type with that type of twitch and length are tough to find in Minnesota.
Moore comes to Biden’s defense over demands he step aside: ‘The president deserved better’
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) stood by President Joe Biden‘s side Sunday, arguing that he “deserved better” than having Democrats publicly call on the president to step aside as the presumptive nominee. Moore criticized his fellow Democrats in an interview with ABC News’s This Week, claiming that calls for Biden to withdraw from nearly 40 congressional […]
Maryland football 2024 opponent preview: Virginia
Our Maryland football opponent preview series continues with a look at the Terps' third game: a primetime battle at Virginia on Sept. 14. Virginia enters Year Three of the Tony Elliott era in search of its first winning season since 2019. The Cavaliers went 3-9 last season and 3-7 in 2022.
UT alum earns position with National Symphony Orchestra
Evan Williams, a Butler School of Music alumnus, recently earned a prized position with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C. Williams’ audition for the National Symphony took place over three days. He estimated the symphony invited about 200 people to audition the first day, but only 10 musicians advanced to the second day of auditions. Eventually, the orchestra whittled down its selection to Williams and one other musician.
Apple reaches tentative contract agreement with unionized store employees in Maryland
The Apple store in the Baltimore suburb of Towson was the first in the U.S. to unionize. The contract agreement must be approved by roughly 85 employees there. A vote is scheduled for Aug. 6.
Shop Local: We Love Sabrina Cabada
Sabrina Cabada’s portfolio is overflowing with vibrant, vintage-inspired portraits of bold and audacious women. Her muses—often based on photos she’s found online—tend to be daring and rebellious, iconoclastic and teasingly confrontational. “They’re not all beautiful, perfect women,” explains the figurative painter, who lives in Falls Church....
30-Story Mixed-Use Building at Tastee Diner Site Moves Forward in Downtown Silver Spring
Plans for a redevelopment project to preserve the historic Tastee Diner dining car as part of a 30-story mixed-use residential building in downtown Silver Spring are set to move forward. The county’s Planning Board unanimously approved the preliminary and sketch plans from D.C.-based Roadside Development for a high-rise proposed for...
Some faded graffiti remains outside Union Station following protests
WASHINGTON (7News) — Some faded graffiti remains on the statue and replica Liberty Bell at Union Station in Washington, D.C., days after peaceful demonstrations in the area escalated to vandalism. "To have people and that level of hatred directed towards another people group and the antisemitism that was here,...
Sheriff’s office: Carjacker hits, kills Silver Spring woman with her own car in Sterling
STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) — A woman died Sunday after a carjacker hit her with her own car, sheriff’s deputies said. Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to the 21000 block of Towncenter Plaza around 11:40 a.m. for a reported carjacking. LCSO said that the suspect hit the victim, 54-year-old Melody […]
Gotham FC manages a win over the Washington Spirit thanks to Yazmeen Ryan
On Sunday evening, NJ/NY Gotham FC played their second match of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup. It was a special home game away from home, for the Bats were at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania. This is the home of the Philadelphia Union, and there are plenty of fans in the state. Plus, the team represents New Jersey, so sometimes Southern New Jersey fans find the trek to the Philadelphia area to be easier.
Body Of Missing Autistic 6-Year-Old Pulled From Gaithersburg Pond, Police Say
An extensive search for Hassan was launched at around 3 p.m. on July 27 when the non-verbal, autistic child was reported missing by his family in Gaithersburg. The Montgomery County Department of Police announced on Sunday that the boy had been found, and were able to positively identify Hassan as the person recovered from the pond.
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