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St. Leonard Woman Wanted For Child Neglect
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Abigail Leigh Adams, 41 of St. Leonard. Adams is wanted for Child Neglect. Adams is described as a white female, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 lbs., with hazel eyes and black hair.
Dressing for the future: DC-area nonprofit asks for donations of professional clothing
Job hunting is stressful enough, but for the participants in a local program aimed at fighting homelessness, not having appropriate clothes for interviews and the first few days at work can be doubly tough. That’s why Friendship Place’s AimHire program is putting out the call for donations. The nonprofit recently...
Sunderland couple re-enact first date on North Beach boardwalk
What started as a first date 20 years ago became an annual tradition for a Calvert couple who return to North Beach every year to recreate when they first met and ice cream sparked their romance. Kevin Clark, 68, and Mary Clark, 71, of Sunderland met 20 years ago on July 17, 2004, on the North Beach boardwalk. They were both divorced at the time, and they connected online through eHarmony. ...
These vegetables and salads sold in New York, New Jersey might be contaminated with listeria
Several vegetables and bagged salads are being recalled due to potentially being contaminated with listeria, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wiers Farm Inc. of Ohio voluntarily recalled the produce, including bagged peppers, green beans, salad cucumbers, organic yellow squash and organic zucchini squash. No illnesses or complaints...
‘Kill switch engaged’: Pa. man indicted for threatening Sen. Mastriano, others
A federal grand jury has indicted a Franklin County man for making threats against state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard sergeant and a county commissioner. The grand jury indicted Richard Little, 49, of the 2800 block of Roosevelt Drive, Greene Township, on separate counts of making online...
Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream is Coming to Clarksburg
Mimi’s Handmade ice cream is coming to Clarksburg Premium Outlets, taking over the location that was recently home to Melt Cafe and Gelato Bar next to Starbucks. This will be Mimi’s Handmade’s fifth location overall and third in Montgomery County with current locations in Rockville’s Federal Plaza and inside The Heights Food Hall in Chevy Chase. An opening date is not yet available for the Clarksburg Outlets location, but signage is now up in the windows of the store (photo below).
REDI Announces New Chair of Board of Directors
Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) has appointed Nancy Regelin as the new Chair of the Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2024. Nancy, who has been on REDI’s Board since 2010 and served as Vice Chair since 2020, also chairs the Maryland Women’s Business Center Advisory Board. She succeeds Susan Prince, who has led REDI’s Board since 2020.
Police identify man killed in triple shooting in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it has identified the man killed in the Northwest D.C. shooting. Police said that at about 9:30 p.m., they responded to the 600 block of O Street for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men who […]
Alexandria Police say man broke into Potomac Yard &Pizza, stole a TV and ate a pizza while he was there
No arrest has been made, but the Alexandria Police Department is investigating a connection between a break-in at a restaurant in Potomac Yard and a nearby apartment complex earlier this month. The incidents occurred in the evening and early morning hours of June 30 and July 1, according to a...
Takoma Park Police Seek Five Suspects in July 21 Strong-Arm Robbery
Takoma Park Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying five individuals involved in a strong-arm robbery in the early morning of July 21. At around 4:29 a.m. on July 21, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Larch Avenue for a reported strong-arm robbery. According to police spokesperson Cathy Plevy, the victim was sitting at the bus stop when five unknown suspects approached the victim and assaulted him, and one of them stole money from his pocket.
Boonsboro, Funkstown, Smithsburg benefit as county allocates remaining ARPA money
Boonsboro, Funkstown and Smithsburg will benefit from the county's remaining, unallocated, American Rescue Plan funds. The Washington County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to divide $648,592 of the money the county received as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act between capital projects in these municipalities, except for $11,592 the county will retain to...
Maryland Department of the Environment issues drought watch for Western Maryland
The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a drought watch on Tuesday for Western Maryland, including Washington County. State environment officials are urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water usage. ...
Check out 156 photos from the 2024 PennLive High School Football Media Day
Teams throughout the Midd-Penn arrived on Wednesday to Cumberland Valley High School for the 2024 version of PennLive’s High School Football Media Day. The teams were met by local TV stations and print media for interviews, to play games, to do hype videos, and to have their photos taken.
MHEC approves bylaws for higher education advisory council
The Maryland Higher Education Commission approved bylaws for the advisory council that will review the process for academic program approvals, in hopes of heading off inter-campus fights like one that erupted last year.
Governor Moore signs executive order creating Maryland Plain Language Initiative
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order (PDF) creating the Maryland Plain Language Initiative. The initiative aims to ensure that all Maryland residents have equal access to government-based communications, services, and supports.
July 25 Showers And Thunderstorms Today Less Humid Tomorrow Into The Weekend
This same old frontal boundary remains stuck over our region, but will get a push to move out later today. There is rain in parts of our region this morning. As a cooler air mass arrives, the cold front in between will ignite thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Less humid...
Former Franklin County nurse charged in connection with Chambersburg patient's death
A nurse faces charges in connection with the death of a patient at a Franklin County hospital, months after a syringe was found hidden in the deceased person's hospital bed. Sara Rae Miller, 32, is charged with three misdemeanor counts of providing false or fraudulent material information for allegedly failing to document that she administered a "substance" to the patient, who died soon afterward, according to court documents filed by the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General.
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