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Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the region, forecasters are cautioning. Following a sweltering day, the National Weather Service is advising that parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia may be subject to storms that may bring whipping winds approaching 70 mph and ping pong-sized hail to some areas.
Food stamps: Majority of seniors in DC region missing out on SNAP benefits
There are more than 15,700 seniors over the age of 65 who are missing out on receiving food assistance in D.C. A report conducted by the National Council on Aging found that between 34% and 37% of seniors in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland are eligible to receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]
Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued for DC area
WASHINGTON - Slow-moving storms hit the area Thursday evening, bringing threats of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding to parts of D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Wind gusts reached above 60 mph, plus lightning, heavy rain, and hail was spotted in some areas as the storms moved in. Thunderstorms calmed to rain around11:00 p.m. Thursday night.
Maryland invests $20 million in education programs, online educational tool to be deployed in Baltimore County
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The State of Maryland has announced a $20 million investment in education by funding a partnership between Arnold Ventures and the Maryland State Department of Education to scale and expand successful programs that provide students with support in math.
Maryland medical experts explain how to protect yourself from nationwide listeria outbreak
BALTIMORE -- You may want to think twice before unwrapping that deli meat in your fridge. A nationwide listeria outbreak is impacting Maryland with eight reported cases, according to the CDC.The CDC is advising families to not eat Boar's Head products after they were contaminated with listeria.Federal regulators handed out several violations at the Boar's Head plant in Virginia that prompted a nationwide recall of its deli meats because of listeria found near the production lines.This listeria outbreak has caused 57 people to become ill in the United States and killed nine others. Listeria is a bacteria that can survive in...
Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth $2.6 million sold in Franklin County
A Pennsylvania Lottery ticket worth a whopping $2.68 million was sold at a store in Franklin County. The jackpot-winning Match 6 ticket matched all six winning numbers, 6-8-16-20-30-39, in the Thursday, Aug. 29 drawing. It was sold at the Corner Convenience & Smoke Store at 3815 Scotland Main St. in Chambersburg.
Weather Update for Franklin County 8/30/2024
Today: Expect patchy drizzle and scattered showers before 2 PM, with isolated showers possible afterward. The skies will be mostly cloudy with a high of around 74°F. Light east winds will prevail at 3-5 mph, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Tonight: Conditions will remain mostly cloudy...
Frederick County leaders award local farms with grant money to go towards expanding innovation
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Frederick County is making more efforts to make sure the county’s farms have the tools to improve their overall innovation by awarding eight agricultural businesses with funds to help overall operation. “It was really encouraging to find out that Frederick County thinks of us as a farm that’s […]
Franklin County Firefighters Tackle Emergencies and Host Bingo Night
Franklin County volunteer firefighters had a busy day responding to several emergency calls while maintaining their community commitments. The day began at 10:48 AM when Squad 41 and Engine 45 were dispatched to Exit 14 on Interstate 81, where they quickly extinguished a tractor-trailer’s brake fire. Later, at 3:30...
Large stash of counterfeit cash found in Adams County storage unit, one charged
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A large stash of counterfeit cash was discovered in an Adams County storage unit, and State Police say a man is facing charges. Close to $50,000 in fake cash was found in a storage unit, located along Hanover Road in Mount Pleasant Township, that used to belong to 56-year-old Jeffrey […]
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