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Woman hit, killed by car in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department said a woman was killed after being hit by a car in Great Falls on Saturday morning. Officers said they were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash at Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive. The woman died there. The driver of the […]
Live coverage: Maryland grapples with CrowdStrike outages
State and local officials in Maryland were responding Friday, like the rest of the nation, to broad-based network problems that developed overnight during a routine update of CrowdStrike software. The post Live coverage: Maryland grapples with CrowdStrike outages appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Big Ten primer: Maryland’s greatest football moment
The Maryland Terrapins haven’t been in the Big Ten very long, and within the Big Ten, they haven’t done anything of note. Yet, they are a Big Ten member school, and their football history deserves to be looked at along with all the other schools which were part of the conference before the four Pac-12 refugees joined them. Maryland has had some very successful clusters of seasons, but the Terps haven’t been annually relevant the way college football blue bloods have. Maryland was highly successful in a 13-year period from 1973 through 1985. The Terps had 10 or more wins in...
Meeting For Anticipated Final Action on Lakeforest Mall Property Redevelopment is Set For September
The Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission conducted a Joint Public Hearing on June 17, 2024 on the redevelopment of the Lakeforest Mall property by WRS, Inc. followed by a Joint Work Session with the Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission that was held on July 8, 2024. Video of the meeting can be seen below. followed by renderings of what is proposed for the area.
Fatal Shooting of Lamont Street, 29, and Jermaine Proctor, 50, in Southeast
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a quadruple shooting that left two men dead in Southeast. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 11:20 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast, after hearing the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located four victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
LHAAMC cited by U.S. News
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical has been named by U.S. News & World Report as a 2024-2025 Best Hospital. LHAAMC ranked No. 8 in Maryland and No. 6 in the Baltimore Metro Area. LHAAMC was recognized as a high performing hospital in eight specialties for common procedures, including cardiac care,...
Many Maryland delegates back Hogan’s decision to skip convention amid split with Trump
MILWAUKEE – Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is running for the Senate, was not here this week as fellow Republicans from his state cheered Donald Trump’s third nomination as the GOP presidential standard-bearer. Many Maryland delegates appeared comfortable with Hogan’s decision. “His tickets are at home....
Rockville Shopping Center Sold For $28 Million
Aggregate Real Estate Investors has acquired the Montrose Shopping Center retail plaza in Rockville from Rosenthal Properties for $28 million, per a Biz Journals report. Montrose Shopping Center is home to the first MOM’s Organic Market to ever open, longtime tenant Asadur’s Market, KPOT Korean BBQ, Planet Aid Throft Store, Shouk, Planet Fitness, and more.
Oakton, Hamlet, Highlands among local division diving champs
Four local summer diving teams in the GazetteLeader’s coverage areas won division championships in the Northern Virginia Swimming League. The Oakton Otters, with a 4-1 record, finished first in Division I for the third year in a row. Overall the division crown was the team’s fourth straight, winning Division II in 2021.
Carolina Gets OT Win Over Maryland
The Carolina Chaos took on the Maryland Whipsnakes in the second Friday matchup of the PLL’s Week 6 slate in Fairfield, Connecticut. Carolina was coming off what was effectively a two-week bye, as they did not play in Week 5 before the All-Star break. With a 2-3 record, the Chaos were just one game behind the Utah Archers for the West Conference lead. Maryland, meanwhile, were also 2-3, good for third place in the East but looking to separate themselves from the last place Philadelphia Waterdogs, who lost earlier in the evening.
Little Miner Taco Pushes Back Opening of Rockville Location
Little Miner Taco at 39 Maryland Ave Ste A in Rockville Town Square has announced a delay in its opening due to permitting issues. The opening was previously scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 2024. Per Little Miner: “Thank you for your excitement and patience as we get ready for grand...
Maryland Basketball: "The vibes are great" for Rodney Rice in his Maryland homecoming
Rodney Rice is one of five players in a highly-touted transfer class for Kevin Willard and Maryland men's basketball. The 6-foot-4 guard, who will wear No. 1, is a Virginia Tech transfer, native of Clinton, Maryland, and DeMatha Catholic High School product. He caught up with Maryland athletics' Taylor Smyth for a player introduction interview, discussing his move to College Park, his game, the team and more.
Amid a global glitch, couple gets hitched outside Rockville courthouse
Courts and clerk's offices across Maryland closed Friday due to the global outage — but two couples managed to tie the knot outside a shuttered courthouse. All afternoon, people came to the doors of Montgomery District Court in Rockville only to realize the court was closed. Some said they missed out on important hearings, and others missed out on the chance to tie the knot. It's an unwelcome sight on your wedding day: a sign announcing the closure of the place you were supposed to say "I do."
Baltimore Man Gets Decades In Prison After Howard County Victim Found Dead In Burning Home
The home invader implicated in a fatal incident and arson last year is going to spend decades in prison, according to the Howard County State's Attorney's Office. Baltimore native Dennis Lee Graham, 40, was sentenced to 70 years in prison with all but 40 years suspended for his role in the death of 64-year-old James Sents, Jr. in Elkridge.
Football Player Capsules: DJ Samuels
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: De’Juan “DJ” Samuels was a three-star 2022 recruit out of Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.). To...
Movement in Music Ensemble at Hammond High School!
Music in Movement Ensemble (MIME) will be performing a short chamber concert this Friday, July 26th that you don't want to miss! MIME is a new, innovative music orchestra local to Howard County that brings music to life. With their performances being shorter in length in an informal setting, it's the perfect family friendly concert to attend!
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