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"It works!": Lifelong Baltimore resident weighs in on Superintendent's literacy policy
As students in Maryland prepare to head back to class for the 2024-2025 academic year, they are doing so under the watch of a new superintendent of schools. Doctor Carey Wright is officially beginning her term after serving as the interim superintendent since October 2023. On a Wednesday edition of...
The Baltimore Ravens Will Trade Lamar Jackson to the Seattle Seahawks
It would seem as though Lamar Jackson is secure as the Baltimore Ravens quarterback. For as talented as Jackson is, it hasn’t consistently translated to success for the Baltimore Ravens. This could lead to them retooling and starting with a new regime. If that’s the case, Jackson could find himself traded and the ideal team is the Seattle Seahawks.
Search underway for man who exposed himself in Maryland grocery store, police say
WALDORF, Md. (7News) — Charles County officials are searching for a person who allegedly exposed himself to a woman inside a grocery store in Waldorf, Maryland. The incident happened inside a store on King Street, officials said. A surveillance camera captured the man allegedly connected to the incident. Police...
Dog Attack: 27-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Severe Arm Injury
WALDORF, Md. – On July 30, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police, animal control, and rescue personnel responded to a reported dog bite attack at a home in the 2500 block of Lisa Drive. EMS arrived and found a 27-year-old man suffering from severe dog bite injuries to his...
Oregon football summer preview: 3 Maryland Terrapins to watch
Heading into the 2024 Oregon football season, the Ducks will face an interesting test when the Maryland Terrapins arrive in Autzen Stadium for the first time ever. As the Ducks enter the Big Ten, this matchup against Maryland will be intriguing. Partially because we’ve never seen these two teams square up before.
MD Attorney General: Body-Worn Camera Footage from Montgomery County Police Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Released
Per the Office of the Attorney General: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General today released the body-worn camera footage from the. Montgomery County Police Department’s Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting that occurred on May. 30, 2024, in Fairland, Maryland. The decedent was previously identified...
‘Crime is out of control,’ rages Target shopper as store forced to close after thieves smashed up front in horror attack
A TARGET customer claims crime is running rampant in one important US city. Consumers had to cancel their shopping plans after damage to the store forced its closure. On July 29, 2024, Fox meteorologist Jennifer Delgado took to X to report on crime at a Washington DC Target. She shared a photo and video showing […]
Police: Man arrested in connection to murder in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department said it has identified and charged a suspect connected with the murder of a man in Berwyn Heights in May. Police said that on May 12 at about 10:30 p.m., Berwyn Heights Police Department officers were called to the 8600 block of Cunningham […]
Watch: Maryland boxer Jahmal Harvey advances after split decision at Olympic opening round
Jahmal Harvey defeated Brazil's Luiz Gabriel Oliveira to open the men's featherweight boxing competition at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old from Oxon Hill, Maryland, entered Paris as the No. 3 overall seed in the men's 57 kg weight class, and he eked out an opening-round win with a 3-2 split decision. The bout left Harvey bloodied from a cheek injury, but that didn't stop his flow.
Panelists Voice Concern Over Maryland Juvenile Crime Bill
SALISBURY, Md.- The Maryland Office of Public Defender hosted a discussion Tuesday night about HB 814. The bill became law earlier this year and expands the powers of law enforcement and holding children accountable. HB814’s biggest critique is it allows 10-13 year old's to be prosecuted as adults, if they...
Maryland Weather: ALERT DAYS for extreme heat Thursday & Friday
BALTIMORE -- Heat & humidity have arrived across the state of Maryland. The heat wave will grow intense Thursday and Friday.Sunshine, heat, and humidity allowed temperatures to soar into the lower to middle 90s Wednesday afternoon. Feels like temperatures reached 100° or even higher in some areas. The heat will continue into this evening with temperatures in the 80s & lower 90s. A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible through 9 PM, but most places will stay rain-free.Our weather tonight stays quiet, warm, and muggy with low temperatures in the middle to upper 70s.Thursday and Friday will feature the worst...
Secretary Jake Day Tours Port Street Commons, Discusses Future of Housing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore External Inbox
Chesapeake Community Development today announced Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day’s visit to Port Street Commons. Day’s visit highlights his administration’s commitment to providing housing solutions throughout Maryland. “We are honored to welcome Secretary Day to Port Street Commons to show the innovative...
How do MD nursing homes rate on vital issues? Find out with federal tool
Between 2020 and 2040, Maryland’s population over 60 years old is anticipated to increase by 27 percent from 1.37 million to 1.79 million, according to the state’s plan on aging. And while the majority of older adults nationally (93.5 percent) do not live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, according to one statistic on the website of the National Institutes of Health, a not unimportant number of individuals do live in such facilities. ...
July 31 Back To The Heat Dome And A Few Days With Scattered Late Day Storms
The dog days of summer are here. A stubborn weather pattern will continue to bring us humidity and high heat. Some morning showers have shown up in Southern PA along a weak cold front. The storm chance will be small and more likely near the Bay this afternoon. The odds will continue to increase into Saturday, then just plain hot into next week.
Ongoing arcing insulator problems disrupt Metro service, investigation underway
WASHINGTON (7News) — Riders on the Metro Red Line had a tough morning rush hour Wednesday, as an electrical issue called an arcing insulator led Metro to close both Van Ness-UDC and Tenleytown. The arcing insulator happened in the southbound tunnel between Tenleytown and Van Ness. Metro stopped all...
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