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Maryland Weather: Tonight's Storms Mainly a Rain Event
BALTIMORE - Scattered showers will give way to mostly cloudy skies Sunday, with a chance for isolated severe storms.Expect overnight lows in the 70s after a warm air mass moved through. A cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won't be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures... possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
FEMA Establishes National Disaster & Emergency Management University
FEMA has announced the agency is establishing a new university called National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) to help train emergency managers to keep pace with the rapidly changing threat environment. Emergency management, as a practice, is constantly shifting to address the nation’s most pressing threats, risks and hazards...
LPD Charges Speeding Driver with Fourth DWI
An Ashburn man faces multiple charges after he was pulled over for driving 85 miles per hour on East Market Street in Leesburg. According to the report, a Leesburg Police officer conducted the traffic stop in the 45-mph zone just after 11:40 p.m. Aug. 29. The driver, Jimmy Lopez Gomez,...
Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” Finalist to Open New Maryland Restaurant
Federal Realty has announced that Rockville’s Bao Bei will open at Montrose Crossing in Rockville. What began as a “ghost kitchen” (a restaurant without dining space and no visible storefront, where food is typically sold through third party delivery apps) in 2022, Bao Bei features a variety of Taiwanese street food dishes from baos to hearty bowls, side dishes and more. Chef Kevin Hsieh, a 2013 graduate of Gaithersburg High School, curates a dining experience that preserves tradition and offers authentic Taiwanese flavors.
Express, Express Men, J.Crew close at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
And Express Men have permanently closed their stores at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, as expected. J.Crew has also closed, but will return to the mall in the near future in a space across the corridor from their old location. What's odd is that J.Crew closed the existing store before the new one was ready, despite having access to the new space across the hall since March. Hopefully it's just a matter of moving the inventory, and won't be an extended closure.
Laurel's Labor Day Waste Collection Schedule Revised, Monday to Tuesday Shift Announced
Residents of Laurel, mark your calendars and adjust your waste disposal plans. The Department of Public Works has announced an altered collection schedule for the Labor Day Holiday, observed on September 2nd. Heads up to Monday customers — your trash, recycling, and composting will now be picked up on Tuesday, September 3rd. Following suit, Tuesday's collections will shift to Wednesday, September 4th. But worry not, for those with Wednesday to Friday pick-ups, your schedule remains untouched, according to the City of Laurel's official announcement.
Billy Edwards Jr. leads Maryland in romp over UConn
Maryland football has been synonymous with Taulia Tagovailoa for nearly half a decade. In Saturday’s season opener, quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. turned the page into a new chapter in style, throwing for a career-best 311 yards and two touchdowns as the host Terrapins defeated Connecticut 50-7 in College Park, Md.
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department To Host Fall Carnival!
HOLLYWOOD, Md. — The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is gearing up to bring some autumn cheer to the community with an upcoming Fall Carnival! The event, scheduled for September 13-15, 2024, promises a weekend of family-friendly fun and entertainment. The carnival will feature rides and games tailored for younger...
Maryland Basketball: Terrapins All-Time Starting Lineup
Maryland basketball has had a significant history in terms of the NCAA tournament. Most of their success came during their long, historic Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) tenure. The Terrapins first put their name in the Big Dance in 1958, which saw them reach the Sweet 16 after shocking ACC favorites Duke and North Carolina in back-to-back days to win the Conference tournament that season.
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
Troop 711 honors three new Eagle Scouts
On April 6 BSA Troop 711 held a Court of Honor at the Trillium Gathering Building in Purcellville and presented three scouts with their Eagle Scout awards. Only five percent of scouts achieve this top honor. Over the last 20 years 106 scouts from troop 711 have received this award, including these latest three – Jude McKay, Alex Kyle, and Soren McKay.
LCSO Investigating a Homicide in Sterling
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide on the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle in Sterling on Aug. 28. At approximately 4:33 a.m., deputies responded to a report of an argument. They found two people suffering from gunshot wounds, and both individuals were transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased. They will not be identified until the next of kin have been notified.
PHOTOS: Lanes reopened after crash on I-70 in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Interstate 70’s eastbound lanes were temporarily closed at the start of Labor Day weekend due to a crash. Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers from the Hagerstown Barracks responded to the eastbound lanes near Indian Springs. MSP said that one motorcycle was involved in the crash. The Trooper 5 […]
Attorney for victim in Adnan Syed case applauds Maryland Supreme Court decision upholding conviction
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (DC News Now) — Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands. On Friday, Maryland’s highest court ordered a redo of the hearing that freed him. It’s been 24 years since he was initially convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in a case widely publicized on the hit podcast “Serial.” Maryland’s Supreme Court said the family […]
Maryland Welcomes Youngest Deputy State Fire Marshal After Academy Graduation
STATEWIDE — The Office of the State Fire Marshal celebrated a significant milestone today with the graduation of Sierra Hawkins, 23, from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission Academy…
'Clean energy' goals forcing Maryland to double size of electric grid, Moore official says
FREDERICK, Md. (WBFF) — Gov. Wes Moore’s top legislative liaison said during a Frederick data center summit on Thursday morning that Maryland’s clean energy agenda will require doubling the state's power transmission grid. Eric Luedtke, Governor Moore's chief legislative officer, was a featured panelist at the inaugural...
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