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Maryland Fast-Tracks $50.3M Emergency Contract With Skanska for FSK Bridge Collapse Cleanup
On Wednesday, Maryland officials greenlit a hefty $50.3 million emergency contract with Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc., a Swedish construction firm, to clear out the wreckage from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. This contract was rapidly approved by a board led by Gov. Wes Moore, although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had already tackled the debris in the federal channel of the Patapsco River. Maryland swiftly stepped in to sign an emergency deal with Skanska in April, aimed at removing obstructions from additional channels to facilitate access for salvage and commercial ships, as reported by CBS News and WNKY.
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...
'It changed us forever' | Daniel Lady Farm hosts Battle of Gettysburg reenactment this weekend
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — The Battle of Gettysburg lasted from July 1 through July 3, 1863. While it was 161 years ago, the history and significance of the battle are as strong today as it has ever been, and reenactments help people visualize what many can't even imagine. This...
'We definitely feel the love': Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing members return on July Fourth
LINTHICUM, Md. — About 170 Maryland Air National Guard members returned home to a warm welcome just in time for July Fourth. The 175th Wing returned Thursday morning from a four-month deployment to the Middle East to cheers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. From balloons to hand-made signs...
Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. It’s the evening before the Fourth of July, and the parking lot of the Phantom Fireworks store is crawling with SUVs and pick-up trucks trolling for a parking spot.
Historic Pimlico Race Course to Undergo Major Renovations, Maryland Takes Ownership Ahead of Upgrades
The Pimlico Race Course, steeped in the history of American horse racing, is slated to shut down operations on September 1, to undergo substantial renovations. This anticipated closure was confirmed in a Facebook post by the race course itself and is a part of the wider-reaching Pimlico Plus plan which received legislative approval earlier this year, according to WMAR2.
House of the Week – 7/5/24
🌟🏡 Welcome to your peaceful retreat at 2310 Hanover Rd, Gettysburg, PA! Priced at $295,000. – 🏠 Finished walkout basement with a cozy wood stove. – 🌳 Partially fenced with breathtaking pastoral views. – 🎨 Main level freshly painted with new LVP flooring. – 🍳...
Fire Damages House In Manchester
No one was reported injured. Manchester House Fire, July 4th, 2024 (Photos from Md. State Fire Marshal’s Office) Manchester, Md (KM) No injuries were reported from a house fire in Carroll County on Thursday morning. . The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says fire fighters were dispatched shortly after...
MIA launches new health insurance help
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Insurance Administration has launched a new service to help state residents get through the tangle of obtaining health insurance coverage. Health Care Coverage Assistance Team, or H-CAT, offers assistance from trained staff to help consumers make the right connections for the right coverage for themselves and their families, said Gov. Wes Moore as he introduced the program. “Health care access is about much more than eligibility. We must move in partnership to ensure that Marylanders understand all of the resources available to them — and have the tools and guidance necessary to make informed decisions,” Moore said. “I am thrilled that we are launching this new initiative, which has the potential to set the standard for making health care more accessible in communities across the country.” The H-CAT team can be reached through the website at https://insurance.maryland.gov/Consumer/Pages/Health-Coverage-Assistance-Team.aspx or by calling 410-468-2442.
96-Year-Old Killed In Adams County Crash: State Police
The crash happened on Route 234/East Berlin Road near Route 15 around 11:30 p.m., according to state police. An eastbound Nissan Rogue was turning left onto the Route 15 onramp when it collided with a westbound Subaru Outback, crash investigators wrote. Fuji A. Smith of Shrewsbury was taken to Gettysburg...
The Life of Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin Recounted in a Chamber Oratorio
The life of Maryland congressman James Raskin is the subject of a new oratorio, commissioned by Washington Musica Viva, a nonprofit group that mounts intimate performances of classical, contemporary and jazz-based chamber music. Much of the text for The Jamie Raskin Oratorio comes from the congressman's 2023 memoir, Unthinkable: Trauma,...
Last Chance to Catch Independence Day Fireworks This Year: ‘Mid-County Sparkles’ Lights Up the Sky on Saturday, July 6
Montgomery County residents will have one last chance this year to see Independence Day fireworks at the “Mid-County Sparkles” event on Saturday, July 6, at Albert Einstein High School (11135 Newport Mill Rd) in Kensington. According to Montgomery County, “Mid-County Sparkles will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday,...
MSAC Completing Project to Prevent Targeted Violence
Mediation Services of Adams County (MSAC) is nearing completion on an 18-month initiative aimed at preventing targeted violence in Adams County. The project, undertaken in collaboration with Urban Rural Action and funded by the Department of Homeland Security, engaged people from diverse political backgrounds in a vital community effort. The...
MCFRS: Fireworks cause significant Fourth of July house fire in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A person is displaced and their home significantly damaged after a Fourth of July fire broke out late Thursday night in Aspen Hill. Crews with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) were initially dispatched to the 144000 block of Brade Drive at about 11:30 p.m. A […]
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