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Charles school board hears potential grading changes
Charles students may have a slightly easier time getting an “A” in the future. The Charles County Board of Education met on Aug. 13 to discuss new grading scales that will be implemented, with some scales varying on what grade level a child is in. Kevin Lowndes, the chief of teaching and learning for the school system, gave a presentation that discussed adding elementary school guidance to the grading policy,...
Vehicle flees after striking pedestrian in Somerset, police seek information
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — One person was injured early Tuesday morning in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in Somerset County. According to Somerset Borough Police Chief, the incident occurred on Plank Road, and the vehicle involved fled the scene. The injured individual was transported to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, but...
Hughes Ships More Than 5,000 LEO Terminals for OneWeb
Hughes Network Systems hit the milestone of shipping more than 5,000 electronically steerable antennas (ESA) for service with the Eutelsat OneWeb Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The HL1120W terminal is a fixed terminal for outdoor installation with a phased array antenna and no moving parts. The terminal has been tested to...
Primary instrument for Roman Space Telescope arrives at NASA Goddard
The primary instrument for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a sophisticated camera that will survey the cosmos from the outskirts of our solar system all the way out to the edge of the observable universe. Called the Wide Field Instrument, it was recently delivered to the agency's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
‘Took a beautiful soul': Maryland man sentenced to 38 years for killing mother of his son
A Prince George’s County man will spend decades in prison for killing the mother of his young son amid a battle for custody of the child. Ruben Gilbert was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing Michelle Dudley to death at their apartment in Laurel in January 2023. “He truly,...
Calvert lab analyzes remains of African descent
The remains of at least 15 individuals of possibly African descent are housed in a Calvert laboratory. A statewide project launched last fall aims to reconnect these lost identities with the lineal descendants or communities that the remains are culturally affiliated with. Gov. Wes Moore (D) last fall announced the project, Engaging with Descendant African American Communities, highlighting the collaborative efforts of the Maryland Commission of African American History and Culture and the Maryland Historical Trust. ...
Maryland Weather: Turns hot, but humidity low through Friday
BALTIMORE -- High pressure will keep our weather quiet. Hotter temperatures return Thursday and Friday, but humidity stays low. We got to enjoy another day of beautiful, dry, and pleasant weather. High temperatures continues to dominate our weather pattern keeping the weather quiet and comfortable. We'll see a mixture of clouds and sunshine through the evening hours. Temperatures will ease into the lower 80s by 8 PM.Under a starlit sky tonight, temperatures will turn comfortably cool.. Expect lows in the lower 60s outside of the Baltimore Beltway to the mid to upper 60s in the more urbanized areas inside of the...
2 Area Dispensaries Declare Intent to Unionize
Two Montgomery County cannabis dispensaries announced Tuesday they intend to unionize with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 Union. Workers at The Apothecarium in Burtonsville and Sweetspot in Olney issued a joint statement noting they had filed for union elections. “We are grateful for our community, from patients...
Six DMV teachers selected for Amazon computer science equity fellowship
WASHINGTON — Six teachers from the DMV have been selected to take part in a two-year paid fellowship to enhance computer science education. The Amazon Future Engineer initiative selected 50 educators from across the country to join its Teacher Ambassador Program. The program intends to expand STEM education and tech opportunities for students nationwide, according to Victor Reinoso, global director of Amazon’s philanthropic education initiatives.
Maryland State Trooper helicopter teams rescue hiker, swimmer, and ATV driver in WV and Maryland over the weekend
13 August 2024- Maryland State Police Aviation Command helped rescue a swimmer, hiker and ATV operator over the weekend in three separate hoist missions in Maryland and West Virginia. On Saturday afternoon, Trooper 5, a helicopter crew based in Cumberland, responded to rescue a swimmer with a diving head injury...
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