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Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland
Nancy Shapiro worked as an associate vice chancellor for the University System of Maryland for 24 years. The post Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Gov. Moore welcomes home members of the 175th Wing 104th Fighter Squadron
(WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore welcomed home 171 members of the 175th Wing 104th Fighter Squadron on Thursday morning. The airmen returned from deployment to the Middle East. The 104th Fighter Squadron is the oldest unit in the Maryland Air National Guard. Gov. Moore also participated in the annual...
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and 2 others die in 3-car crash near Forestville
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (7News) — A Minnesota Vikings player and two of his former Wise High School football teammates died in a fatal three-car crash in Prince George's County early Saturday morning, Maryland State Police confirmed. Rookie Khyree Jackson, 24, and the car's driver Isaiah Hazel, 23, of Upper...
Maryland senator wants 'binding agreement' with Commanders about future of Commanders field in Prince Georges County
GREATER LANDOVER, Md. — With the Washington Commanders first pre-season game fast approaching, fans aren’t just focused on what happens on the field. They also want to know where owner Josh Harris is going to build the new stadium he’s been talking about. Now, WUSA9 has learned...
State leaders approve $27M contract to secure EBT benefits amid ongoing theft concerns
BALTIMORE -- To ensure low-income families get the help they need, state leaders approved a contract to make EBT benefits more secure.However, there could be a challenge to this move.For years, WJZ has reported on how EBT benefits have been stolen from Marylanders. Around 943,000 people use these benefits, according to the Maryland Department of Human Services.These benefits include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and other cash assistance.Most of the theft has happened through card skiming, according to state authorities.Since last year, DHS has reimbursed millions of dollars in stolen benefits."We've replaced $27.1 million in stolen benefits to...
Temple Hills community shaken after triple shooting leaves boy critically injured
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) is working to get answers to a lot of questions after a triple shooting at a Fourth of July celebration in Temple Hills. Among those hurt, was a child who had critical injuries. People who live in the area are […]
11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River
Multiple agencies in the DMV region were on hand on Thursday night, when a strange scene involving two vessels played out on the Potomac River, officials say. Shortly before 11 p.m. on July 4, a distress call was made regarding a boat taking on water after striking an unlit buoy in the area of Piscataway Creek on the river, leaving the vessel disabled.
Fourth Of July Blaze Destroys Calvert County Barn, Does $225K In Damage: Maryland Fire Marshal
An overnight fire in Calvert County put a damper on Fourth of July celebrations for a homeowner in Huntingtown. First responders were called shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Thursday night to a home on Walton Road, when a passerby reported flames showing from a sheet metal barn in the area.
Double Trouble: Man Robbed Twice In Two Days By Same Suspects In Virginia: Police
The same man was robbed twice by the same group of people hours apart over the holiday, according to the Arlington County Police Department.Shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers responded to a reported robbery in the area of Columbia Pike at South Four Mile Run Drive when four suspec…
Baltimore police increase DUI patrols and checkpoints for Fourth of July weekend
You can expect Baltimore police to be out in force this holiday weekend. The Baltimore Police Department will be enforcing checkpoints from 7 p.m.- 3 a.m. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley has been adamant about traffic enforcement. “Not only the fact that we’re disregarding the signs and the speed limits...
Beltway’s Perring Parkway exit ramps to close for installation of new guardrails
Crews will close exit ramps at a busy interchange on the Baltimore Beltway starting Sunday night. The closures will impact Interstate 695 exit ramps at the Perring Parkway (Maryland Route 41\Exit 30) interchange. The Maryland State Highway Administration said the overnight road work will involve upgrading guardrails on eight ramps...
Baltimore sees deadly shooting and officer injured amid holiday celebrations
Baltimore (WBFF) — It's been a busy past 24 hours for Baltimore police handling a rash of crimes--some happening before the July 4th holiday festivities and after--as one business owner calls for a crackdown on criminals. There was a big police presence at the Inner Harbor Thursday keeping watch...
Canceled Event: July 13 Comprehensive Planning Event
(BALTIMORE – July 5, 2024) – The West North Avenue Development Authority has canceled the Final Comprehensive Revitalization Planning event scheduled for Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Baltimore Unity Hall. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause you. Our agency is working diligently to identify...
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