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Mike Locksley on starting the post-Tagovailoa era, his new "mayor" role, recruiting and more
College football media days signal that the start of the season is near. Locksley, who traveled to Indianapolis with wide receiver Tai Felton, linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II and defensive lineman Jordan Phillips, enters Year Six at the helm of the Terps. He enters a new era without quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten's all-time leading passer whose college career wrapped up after four years in College Park. Either Billy Edwards or MJ Morris seem set to fill his shoes behind a new-look offensive line.
Women from Massachusetts, New Jersey killed in Southern Maryland crash
FAULKNER, Md. — Two women died Wednesday afternoon in a crash in Charles County, according to Maryland State Police. Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New Jersey, died as a result of a crash around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 301 at Popes Creek Road in Faulkner.
New video guides mariners on medical certificate applications
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — In keeping with its goal to continuously improve its services to mariners, the National Maritime Center (NMC) has posted a video on its website to help guide mariners and reduce incomplete medical certificate application forms. The Video Guide to Filling Out Application Form CG-719K was created...
New apartments for adults with disabilities, families, older adults coming to Columbia
New multifamily housing is coming to Hickory Ridge in Columbia. Mission First Housing Group, in partnership with the Howard County Housing Commission and the Autism Society of Maryland, is set to start work on a 76-unit affordable apartment community for adults with disabilities, older adults and families in Columbia. The...
Bridgeport Post 68 Faces Potomac Valley Post 64 in First Round of American Legion State Tournament
Bridgeport Post 68 will begin play in the 2024 West Virginia American Legion Baseball State Tournament at 10 a.m. today. Post 68 (18-13) meets Potomac Valley Post 64 (16-13) in the first game of the double-elimination event at PO Faulkner Park in Martinsburg. The winner will advance to play the...
NCAA Rewind: Tillman, Maryland Maxed Out
Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead to what’s to come in 2025 — look out for our NCAA Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings later this summer — our team of staff and contributors decided it was worth taking a last look at the 2024 college lacrosse season. To...
'I need prayer warriors' | Grandmother of toddler shot outside her DC day care asks for community's help
WASHINGTON — The grandmother of the toddler shot outside her Southeast DC day care is speaking out to WUSA9. Two-year-old Emily is recovering from surgery after family members told us she was shot in the stomach and arm last week. Four people were shot and two of them died,...
Cash and Equipment Stolen From Pho & Grill in Olney
On Wednesday, Pho & Grill announced that its location at 18153 Village Mart Dr in Olney was burglarized overnight between Monday, July 22 and Tuesday morning, July 23. The full message can be seen below:. “Dear Pho & Grill Customers and Olney Community,. We want to inform you about an...
People speak about new car dealership, dog policy at public forum
Residents took their place in front of the microphone during Tuesday’s public forum to voice their concerns over a number of issues. A total of 11 speakers signed up, with four of them speaking on the recent changes to animal ordinances, and three discussing the proposed car dealership at the Route 4 and 235 intersection. Bridget Lawrence of California spoke about the flooding in the Woodland Acres neighborhood, near a...
Wheaton TGIF Summer Concert Series Continues with New Orleans Funk Band ‘Sol Roots’ on Friday, July 26
The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District has teamed up with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The weekly series, which continues through Aug. 30, will feature bands ranging from Gordon Sterling and The People to The Nighthawks.
Salvadoran fugitive convicted of attempted aggravated femicide arrested in Maryland
BALTIMORE, Maryland — Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore apprehended a Salvadoran fugitive wanted in his home country for attempted aggravated femicide and culpable injury. Deportation officers from ERO Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested the 57-year-old Salvadoran fugitive on June 20 near his residence in Gaithersburg. “This Salvadoran national committed...
Thompson traces his baseball roots to Charles County
Tuesday evening after he had limited the visiting Hagerstown Boxcars to just one run in seven innings and collected the 100th win of his Atlantic League career in his 250th game as a member of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, La Plata High School graduate Daryl Thompson recalled his more youthful days playing with Hughesville Little League. Thompson, who also competed in his 250th game as a member of the Blue Crabs on Tuesday when Southern Maryland defeated Hagerstown 7-1 for his milestone victory, deflected...
Grant & Danny respond to a Tweet about RFK not being the optimal location for a new Commanders stadium
Someone Tweeted to Grant saying they don’t think RFK is the optimal site for the next Commanders stadium, and GP and Danny had to go through the reasons given one by one - and they agreed with some?
Hagerstown road to be shut down for several hours
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Washington County officials said a road in Hagerstown would be closed for a few hours Thursday. The Washington County Highway Department said Kemps Mill Road, between Pinesburg and Walnut Point roads, will be shut down between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday. Anyone who has questions is encouraged to […]
Maryland Weather: Evening storms before beautiful weekend!
BALTIMORE --Tropical humidity continues with scattered showers & storms this evening. A picture perfect weekend is on the way.Scattered showers and storms will continue into this evening ahead of a strong cold front. While widespread severe weather is not likely, isolated pockets of damaging winds possible. In addition to downpours, frequent cloud to ground lightning is possible along with some small hail. The greatest risk is now through 9 PM. A few leftover showers are possible during the early overnight hours, but the widespread showers and storms will have exited the area. Humidity levels will fall late tonight, but the drop...
In wake of Key Bridge collapse, Maryland explores pier protection for Bay Bridge; initial budget is $145M
After the demise of its northern neighbor at the mighty hands of a massive cargo ship, Maryland’s lengthiest and most-celebrated bridge is expected to receive reinforcement from vessel collision in the coming years. The Maryland Transportation Authority, which owns the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Annapolis, said in the months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 that it ...
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