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Maryland faces summer surge in COVID cases as new Omicron variant drives hospitalizations
BALTIMORE -- The summer surge in coronavirus cases is here in Maryland.The current most contagious COVID strain evolved from the Omicron variant.But the mutations in this current strain can make it easier for the virus to evade people's immunity.According to the state health department, as of Tuesday, there are 119 people in the hospital with COVID.One month ago, there were 70 cases that led to hospitalizations.Health professionals are turning to wastewater to accurately measure COVID cases, since fewer people are getting tested.The latest data from the CDC shows Maryland is in a very high zone with the COVID-19 infection rate.Most...
Large Water Main Break in Olney Leaves Some Residents Without Water
WSSC is currently at the scene of a large water main break in Olney that has left some residents without water on Thursday, July 18. A News helicopter was also flying over the area Thursday morning because of the water main break. According to Montgomery County Police, “A large water...
Montgomery Co. passes bill to enforce tenant safety regulations after deadly Silver Spring apartment fire
The measure was prompted by the fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex that took the life of 25-year-old Melanie Diaz last year. “We were working with members of the public and listening to their stories and what they went through during that event, and realized there was so much we could do here at the county (level) to make sure that there was better preparation for emergencies and better information sharing,” said Montgomery County Council Vice President Kate Stewart, who sponsored the legislation.
"This is just the beginning" | Maryland Gov. Moore talks to WUSA9 after nearly $150 million in budget cuts is approved
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Hours after nearly $150 million in budget cuts were approved by Maryland's Board of Public works Wednesday, Gov. Wes Moore told WUSA9 the reductions will ensure the state can adequately fund childcare and health care programs that are seeing costs escalate. "I said we were not...
Experts: COVID on the rise, highly transmissible; less lethal
WASHINGTON — You might have forgotten about it, but COVID is on the rise again. Wastewater levels and hospital visits have seen a summer uptick in COVID cases in 44 states and DC. Over the last few weeks, the amount of COVID in wastewater has risen. The CDC Wastewater...
Md. State Fair is hiring
Interested in being a part of putting on the Maryland State Fair for three big weekends this summer? Attend the Maryland State Fair Job Fair, on Tuesday, July 30 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall, to explore a variety of job opportunities during the Thursday, Aug. 22- Sunday, Aug. 25, Thursday, Aug. 29-Monday, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 5-Sunday, Sept. 8 run of the Maryland State Fair. ...
Oh deer! Montgomery County crews rescue fawn stuck in iron fence
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Crews from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) came to the aid of Montgomery County Animal Services after a fawn became trapped in an iron fence. MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said the animal was found on Gary Road in Potomac. The rescue...
Water Main Break Closes 355 in Both Directions
5:20pm Update: Emergency utility work blocks both directions of Frederick Rd (MD 355) at Professional Drive. This may be an extended incident. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. Montgomery County Police have issued a traffic alert for Professional Drive being closed at N. Frederick Ave. (355) in Gaithersburg due to...
New bill would help keep people with their pets in D.C.’s shelter system
A proposed bill that would help people with pets experiencing homelessness access D.C.’s shelter system is making its way through the D.C. Council, with a public hearing likely to take place this fall. The Pets in Housing Act, introduced by At-large D.C. Council member Robert White, will also help D.C. pet owners who struggle to find housing due to breed-specific fees or restrictions.
Montgomery County under heat emergency as temperatures soar
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County is under a heat emergency through Wednesday evening, as temperatures soar across the DMV. “This is the hottest day we’ve had,” Sybelle Mensah said. “It is very hot. Very, very hot.” Mensah and her mother run Back to the Roots, an African clothing stand in downtown […]
University Of Maryland Agrees To Pay $500,000 To Resolve Allegations That It Failed To Disclose Foreign Research Support In Grant Proposal
Baltimore, Maryland – The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to disclose current and pending support from foreign sources for faculty members who were principal investigators (PI) or co-PIs of federal research grant proposals.
Mayor Bowser returns DC budget unsigned: ‘Unsustainable’
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser sent next year’s budget back to the Council of the District of Columbia without signing it, claiming it’s “unsustainable.” In a letter sent to Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, Bowser wrote, “I cannot support a budget that needlessly increases our residents’ property and income taxes, raises the paid family leave tax […]
As D.C. suffers record-high temperatures, cooling options are still limited for people experiencing homelessness
“I call it a hell on earth, but it’s preventable and avoidable,” Thomas said. It was 90 degrees outside, and Thomas was sitting at a table on the first floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, referring to how he handles the heat while experiencing homelessness.
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