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Maryland Gov. Moore announces assistance for farmers affected by drought
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced on Wednesday that farmers whose crops are experiencing drought conditions in central and western Maryland may be able to receive low-interest federal financial loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farmers in affected areas can apply for emergency loans to meet their recovery needs, […]
10 Charts That Explain How Schools Have Grown Less Violent Since COVID
At the height of the Black Lives Matter movement — after George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 prompted nationwide outrage over police brutality — education leaders in Montgomery County, Maryland, removed campus cops from schools. Similar actions swept the country: Dozens of districts cut ties with the police, […]
Teen boy charged in connection to Clarksburg apartment fire that displaced 43, Elrich says
A 16-year-old boy was charged in connection with a Saturday fire at an apartment building in Montgomery County, County Executive Marc Elrich said at his weekly media briefing Tuesday. The fire is now being investigated as an arson case. [WUSA 9]. Montgomery College ranked No. 1 community college in the...
PE Class: It Can Boost a Child's Body and Mind
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A quality physical education program involves more than just getting kids to move for a set amount of time during the school day, experts say. PE classes can teach lessons not found in any other classroom, Erika Mundt, a PE teacher at Iowa...
Maryland Sees Clear Skies and Mild Temperatures; Highs Reach 80°F
Baltimore, MD – The Baltimore-Washington area is set to experience sunny skies and mild temperatures today as high pressure settles over the region. Temperatures will reach 79°F in Baltimore and approach 80°F in Washington, D.C., creating ideal conditions for outdoor activities. According to the U.S. National Weather...
'Dream Big': Md. State Fair returns Aug. 22
Those who plan to attend the upcoming Maryland State Fair have a lot to look forward to. The highly anticipated annual event, now in its 143rd year, is expected to draw thousands from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. “We are pleased to host the Maryland State Fair this summer with thousands of talented individuals and fun-loving fairgoers participating from Maryland’s great cities, towns, farms, mountains and shores,” Maryland State Fair General Manager Andy Cashman said. ...
Sanctuary policy is largely the reason a quarter of Fairfax County’s high schools are almost failing
Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors has put its local schools in an impossible position. In January 2021, nine of the board’s 10 members voted to adopt a sanctuary policy titled, “The Public Trust and Confidentiality Policy (Trust Policy).” The policy allows anyone, regardless of immigration status, to “access county services without fear that the information […]
Police believe shooting inside Reston Gold's Gym was targeted but don't know if the accused gunman knew the victim
RESTON, Va. — Police say a man was targeted when 43-year-old Steve Taehee Ha walked up to him inside a Gold's Gym in Reston and shot him to death Tuesday. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, Ha shot 31-year-old Hyung Joon Choi inside the gym. Ha was arrested several hours later and charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
DC Lululemon robbed again, cops search for smash-and-grab suspects
WASHINGTON - A D.C. Lululemon was burglarized again this week, and now police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects. At approximately 3:35 a.m. on Aug. 21, detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department believe the suspects used a hammer to break the front glass door of the Lululemon in the 1000 block of F Street Northwest.
Three Injured, One Flown Out After Serious Multi-Vehicle Collision In Prince Frederick
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – On August 21, 2024, at approximately 4:46 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident in the area of Dares Beach Road and Clay Hammond Road. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three-vehicle collision with one on its roof. All occupants...
Special Victims Investigations Division Seeks Assistance in Locating 15-Year-Old Missing Since May 20th
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Leilani Moreno a missing 15-year-old from Rockville. She was last seen on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 8 a.m., in the 600 block of Maryland Avenue...
Ride-On Lawn Mower Driver From Silver Spring Killed In Maryland Crash Identified By Police
Silver Spring resident Juan Guerrero-Moreno has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed on Tuesday afternoon after being involved in a collision with a Genesis G70 on Great Seneca Highway. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Guerrero-Moreno was found shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Aug....
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