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Maryland BOE Not On Same Page About Literacy Policy To Hold Back Third Graders
Some members balked Tuesday as the Maryland State Board of Education reviewed a proposed literacy policy that could lead to third grade students with reading difficulties being held back, with one calling it “harmful to children.” Board member Susan Getty, an educator of 40 years that includes 35 years teaching prekindergarten and kindergarten, said the […]
VFW Outraged Over American Flag and Monument Desecrations in Washington, DC
LOUISVILLE, Ky., — Through the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) resolutions process yesterday, we reaffirmed our commitment to support the state of Israel with the passage of Resolution No. 414. I want to bring to your attention to why this is so important. You may have seen anti-war protesters...
With Taste and See Kitchen Ministry, Blandford hopes to spread food and faith
This year in the Kentucky Holy Land, Taste and See Kitchen Ministry is taking Jesus’ message to feed the hungry to heart. Described by founder Jamie Blandford as something along the lines of Meals on Wheels, he and his wife Sharon, after reaching out earlier in the month to contacts in the Marion, Washington, and Nelson tri-county area to identify those in need of a good meal will cook up homemade microwavable meals to be delivered on the third Saturday of a month.
Lottery player’s big Maryland win leaves her ‘screaming at the top of her lungs’
While Annette Smith made a quick stop for her morning coffee on the way to work, she also picked up some Maryland lottery tickets. The West Virginia woman used various combinations of birthday numbers to buy a few Pick 5 tickets at a Frederick convenience store July 21, the Maryland Lottery said in a July 26 news release.
AIHA asks for feedback on new heat stress mobile app
Falls Church, VA — The American Industrial Hygiene Association has unveiled a beta version of its new heat stress mobile app and is asking employers and outdoor workers to evaluate it. Developed by AIHA’s Thermal Stress Working Group in partnership with East Carolina University, the app allows users to...
Vandals who defaced Union Station wanted by US Park Police
U.S. Park Police are asking the public for help identifying multiple individuals they say were responsible for vandalizing statues and monuments around Union Station in protest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to D.C.
Loudoun County carjacking suspect in US unlawfully: ICE
A Silver Spring, Maryland woman is dead after being carjacked in Loudoun County. ICE has confirmed the suspect is an undocumented immigrant. FOX 5’s Sierra Fox reports from Sterling after digging more into his background.
Woodrow Wilson HS educates fall athletes and parents on cardiac emergency plans
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Sports can be a great way to keep your heart healthy. But what happens when the heart fails during normal physical activity? Woodrow Wilson High School is educating fall sports athletes and their parents on how to handle a cardiac emergency. This is a result of the West Virginia Legislature mandating […]
Middle School Students Complete Summer School with Project-Based Learning
Teachers, parents and community members who attended the "Math Matters in the Garden Showcase" saw 2-D and 3-D renderings of a sustainable community garden that students created. The post Middle School Students Complete Summer School with Project-Based Learning appeared first on The Washington Informer.
'Why wouldn't I take him?' Maryland's Mike Locksley opens up about hiring Brian Ferentz
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- There has been no coordinator in the country that has absorbed more criticism throughout the past two years than Brian Ferentz. The highly-touted tight ends and offensive line coach didn't have the ideal ending to his tenure as the offensive coordinator. Despite being told he wouldn't return for 2024 on October 31, Ferentz elected to remain on staff and finish out the year with his guys.
One dead after pedestrian-involved crash in Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — A person is dead after a pedestrian-involved crash in Silver Spring on Saturday, July 27, according to Montgomery County police. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded to the intersection of University Boulevard East and Langley Drive around 8:59 p.m. for a reported collision.
DC man sentenced to over 7 years for armed robberies
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A 21-year-old man from D.C. will spend more than seven years in prison for robbing businesses at gunpoint in 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) announced Monday. Damion Byrd was sentenced to 90 months in prison for the armed robberies of a convenience store and a fast food restaurant on […]
Wahoo wins Colonial Swim League Backstroke Title
ASHBURN, VA – Karon Moten of the Chinquapin Wahoos won the boys 11-12 50-meter backstroke race at the Colonial Swim League’s Cory Young All Star meet on July 27. Moten proved he was the fastest in the league with a dominant 32.77-second swim that beat the field by 2.2 seconds.
A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearing
A panel that blew off a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight was displayed for the media Tuesday at the National Transportation Safety Board's laboratory in Washington, D.C., and will be a key part of a two-day investigative hearing set for next week. Federal investigators have been examining...
Officers who killed Bijan Ghaisar in 2017 sue Dept. of Interior
WASHINGTON — It's been more than six years since two U.S. Park Police officers shot and killed a man in Fairfax County after a car chase. Officers Lucas Vinyard and Alejandro Amaya remain on paid administrative leave. The officers were legally cleared of any wrongdoing, and the case was effectively shut down in 2022.
Unhoused group attacked outside of Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Montgomery County are investigating a violent attack against a group of unhoused individuals in Silver Spring. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD), four people were sleeping at the intersection of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street outside of Veterans Plaza on July 16 when […]
4-star combo guard Derek Dixon is down to six schools
Derek Dixon, the No. 60 overall prospect in the class of 2025 is down to six schools. The 6-3, 190-pound combo guard from Washington, DC will choose between Arizona, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, and Vanderbilt. Dixon has also set three official visits for the fall. Dixon will visit Vanderbilt...
Team USA Finishes 7th in Women’s Epee Team Event
PARIS, France — The U.S. Women’s Epee Team finished in seventh place on Tuesday at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, bouncing back from defeats in the first two matches to win against Egypt, 44-30, in the battle for seventh. The quartet of Anne Cebula (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Hadley Husisian...
Think your pics are good? Alexandria is rolling out a ‘photo challenge’
With a smartphone, everyone is an amateur photographer, and people are being put to the test in Alexandria, Virginia. The city is rolling out a photo challenge, asking people to submit their best pics throughout the community. “We want to see the city through their eyes,” said Alexandria spokeswoman Katie...
Kids get creative at YMCA 'Thingamajig Invention Convention'
The YMCA held its 30th annual 'Thingamajig Invention Convention,' an event that challenges kids ages 5-14 to show off their “maker” creativity! FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart is live speaking with organizers and attendees about the event.