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NASA Wallops rocket launch to be visible in Maryland on Tuesday
BALTIMORE, MD—A rocket launch at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility will be visible in Maryland on Tuesday morning. The RockSat-X mission launch from Wallops on August 13, 2024. The launch window opens at 6:00 a.m. EDT. The Terrier-Improved Malemute rocket will carry student-designed experiments to suborbital space. The experiments...
MSDE presents draft literacy policy
BALTIMORE — Addressing the need for literacy proficiency in the state, Review and updates of the draft literacy policy were presented to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) July 23. The MSDE passed a resolution at the beginning of the year to task State Superintendent of Schools Carey Wright and her team with drafting a comprehensive literacy policy aligned with the science of reading. Considerations of the working policy include aspects such as curriculum adoption, assessment data, analysis, early warning systems, intervention, and accountability. ...
DSU students win 3 of 9 HBCU tourism/hospitality scholarships
Three students from Delaware State University have been awarded $8,000 scholarships to support their pursuit of a degree in tourism and hospitality. Celine Trombi of Wilmington, Hannah Weiss of Townsend and Kaniyah Williams Bailey of Washington, D.C. are the three recipients of the 2024 Destinations International Foundation Historically Black Colleges and University Hospitality Scholarships. They were awarded to only nine ... Read More
DC man charged with murder for deadly Greenbelt Park stabbing
GREENBELT, Md. (7News) — A 63-year-old D.C. man is facing charges in connection with a deadly stabbing in Greenbelt Park on Monday, August 12, according to U.S. Park Police (USPP). Around 9 a.m., officers responded to a report of a man with traumatic injuries. When they arrived, officers found...
Marshall University Expands Aviation Program To Eastern Panhandle
Marshall University has expanded its degree program for professional pilots into the Eastern Panhandle. This fall, students can pair online classes with in-person training at an airport in Martinsburg. Eastern Panhandle Reporter Jack Walker spoke with Nancy Ritter, director of Marshall’s Bill Noe Flight School, about the program expansion and...
Felon Sentenced To 44 Years In Prison For Week-Long Crime Spree Throughout St. Mary’s
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Tyler Ray Marini Sater, 22, of Stoney Beach, Maryland, was sentenced to 59 years in prison with 44 years of active incarceration for multiple criminal convictions stemming from his week-long, one-man crime spree in December 2022. On December...
DC Central Kitchen Hosts Gleaning Event at Miller Farms
DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C. is organizing a gleaning event at Miller Farms in Clinton, MD on Thursday. The weather is expected to be sunny and warm. Volunteers are invited to help harvest fruits and vegetables for the community. Space is limited, so interested individuals are encouraged to sign up quickly. More information can be found at https://loom.ly/aa5RneE. The event aims to combat hunger and encourage community participation.
Chris Ward Joins TD Bank as Regional President of the Mid-South Metro
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank ®, today announced that Chris Ward has been named Regional President of the Mid-South Metro, which includes Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813614621/en/ Chris Ward (Photo: Business Wire)
Pleasant across Maryland today ahead of warmup and weekend rain
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Marylanders enjoy a beautiful summer day today before hotter temperatures and rain move in later this week. Expect a mix of sunshine and clouds today as high temperatures reach the mid 80s. This will be a perfect day for gardening or other yard work, especially with low humidity.
When does school start? Here are the start dates for Maryland public schools.
BALTIMORE-- The upcoming school year is around the corner, but not all Maryland public schools start on the same date. Here's a list of the opening and closing dates of all Maryland county public schools. Allegany County First day: Aug. 26 Last day: June 5 Thanksgiving Holiday: Nov. 28 – Dec.2 Winter Break: Dec. 23 – Jan. 1 Spring Break: April 16 – April 21 Other Closure Dates: Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 5, Nov. 15, Jan. 17, Jan.20, Feb. 17, March 3, May 26 Anne Arundel County First day: Aug. 26 (grades 1-5, 6 and 9) Aug. 27 (grades 1-12) Last day: June 13 Thanksgiving Holiday: Nov....
Bowser’s Colonial Village Home Is Getting $525,000 in Taxpayer-Funded Improvements
Loose Lips hears that Mayor Muriel Bowser just spent her summer vacation in Jamaica, and who could blame her for wanting to escape D.C.’s August heat? But it turns out Herroner has other reasons to avoid her Colonial Village digs these days. The mayor’s $1.2 million home is currently...
Thousands of toiletries are going to people in need thanks to this new program at Reagan National Airport
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has launched a brand new program at Reagan National Airport that gives gently or unused toiletries over 3.8 ounces to people in need at local shelters and nonprofits. "We have an excess amount of waste that was going to landfills and...
DC Police issue critical missing alert for 12-year-old girl
WASHINGTON — D.C. Police are asking for help looking for a missing 12-year-old girl. On Tuesday morning, police issued a critical missing alert for Zoey Palmer. She went missing from the 4800 block of Connecticut Avenue Northwest but was last seen on the 2900 block of Knox Place Southeast, near Young's Memorial Church at 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Dog Injured At PetSmart California, MD: Investigation Underway
CALIFORNIA, Md. — On Friday, August 9, 2024, Eddie, a nine-pound Dachshund, was dropped off happy, healthy, and uninjured at PetSmart, located at 45315 Alton Ln. Ste. 16084, California, Md., along with his 10-pound brother by the 22-year-old daughter of Angelica Williams for a bath and nail trim. A...
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