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5 displaced, firefighter hurt in Prince George’s County fire
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Multiple people were displaced after a fire broke out in Fairmount Heights on Sunday afternoon. Crews with the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department (PGFD) were dispatched to the 5000 block of Leroy Gorham Drive just after 3:20 p.m. They arrived at a one-story single-family home […]
Six-year-old boy dies days after being injured in Fourth of July shooting in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George County Police Department (PGPD) said a six-year-old boy has died days after being injured in a shooting at a Fourth of July block party in Temple Hills. Police said that at about 7:50 p.m., they responded to the report of a shooting in the […]
Minnesota Vikings CB Khyree Jackson among three killed in crash in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police said it’s investigating a crash that killed three people, including Minnesota Vikings CB Khyree Jackson early Saturday morning in Upper Marlboro. Police said that at about 3:15 a.m., they responded to a crash on Route 4/Pennsylvania Avenue and Presidential Parkway north of Dower House […]
Turf Wars kick off at Liberty Sports Park in Prince George’s County
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The Main Attraction Recreational Sports (MARS) Turf Wars Adult Kickball Tournament began today in Upper Marlboro. The two-day tournament is put on with support from the Maryland Sports Commission and is reportedly the first-ever national kickball competition to be streamed on ESPN. Sixty teams, over...
Holiday week travelers say road and airport traffic "nothing out of the ordinary"
BALTIMORE -- Nearly 1.5 million Marylanders were projected to travel for the nine days surrounding the Independence Day holiday.For the first time, AAA has expanded its forecast to include all of the Fourth of July week plus the Saturday before and Sunday after the holiday."We are seeing record numbers since the pandemic," said Christopher Murgia, TSA's Federal Security Director for Maryland. "We've seen three of the busiest days that have made the top 10 of TSA history for the 22 years we have been in existence, so it is a very extremely busy time period for us."TSA officials at BWI said...
Maryland Weather: Brutal heat returns Monday through Wednesday
BALTIMORE- ALERT DAYS have been issued Monday through Wednesday for dangerous heat and humidity. But, late-week storms should provide relief.Humidity levels fell Sunday providing some relief from the stifling heat and humidity levels from Friday and Saturday. Even with the break in humidity, the high-temperature Sunday afternoon still hit 97° at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. We have a hot evening ahead, but the air does feel better with the lower humidity. Temperatures will stay in the 90s in the Baltimore metro through at least 8 PM.With a mostly clear sky tonight, temperatures will fall into the lower 70s for areas well...
Maryland Teacher Under Investigation For Allowing Female Students To Take Down Braids To Return To Work After Being Cleared Of Any Wrongdoing
Marquis White, the Maryland middle school Science teacher who went viral upon being placed under investigation for allowing his female students to take down his braids, is set to return to work after being cleared of any wrongdoing. RELATED: Cardi B Defends Teacher After He Faced Backlash For Letting Female Students Unbraid His Hair: “He ... Read more The post Maryland Teacher Under Investigation For Allowing Female Students To Take Down Braids To Return To Work After Being Cleared Of Any Wrongdoing appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Maryland Waterfowl Hunting Blind Site Lottery Opens July 15
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is again offering an online process for Maryland hunters to apply for a 2024-2025 waterfowl blind site license. From July 15 through July 29 at 11:59 p.m., hunters and riparian landowners may enter the annual lottery for the opening days of blind site licensing.
NATO Summit kicks off this week: District under street closures, transportation detours
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Security has increased around the downtown area in the District ahead of the start of the NATO Summit, which kicks off on Tuesday and will last through July 12. “A lot of police, a lot of security,” said Sam Rutten during his first visit to the District from the Netherlands. […]
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