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Man, 2 dogs rescued from Frederick County house fire
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Frederick County Fire and Rescue officials said a man and his two dogs were rescued from a fire that broke out on Tuesday evening. Crews responded to a two-story home in the 5700 block of Bartonsville Road at about 6:45 p.m. At the time, smoke was showing from […]
Maryland opens 2024 black bear hunt lottery
The Maryland 2024 black bear hunt lottery is accepting entries for the state’s annual six-day hunt. This year’s hunt is scheduled for Oct. 21-26 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. Hunters can purchase applications for $15 from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources online, via a license agent, or by calling 866-344-8889 until Aug. […]
What’s missing from this Republican convention
Leaders of the state GOP, in a departure from anything I’ve ever experienced, have decided that all of the delegation’s events, and the delegates themselves, will be off-limits to the media. The party is only hurting itself. The post What’s missing from this Republican convention appeared first on Maryland Matters.
McClain Delaney leads Parrott in campaign contributions, spending, FEC data shows
April McClain Delaney, the Democratic nominee running to represent Maryland's 6th District in Congress, raised over a million dollars in connection with her campaign in the second quarter of 2024 — about 80% of which came from the candidate herself. According to quarterly campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Monday, McClain Delaney raised $1,034,297 ...
Black Swan Murder Trial: Court TV Speaks With Doug Benefield’s Cousin
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie Benefield. Tommie speaks about the circumstances in which Doug and Ashley were purportedly reconciling and on the verge of withdrawing the divorce petition and move to Maryland together up until he was killed. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
9 arrested July 4th Weekend for boating under the influence in Maryland, police say
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Police said multiple people were arrested during the July 4th Weekend during the Dry Water Operation initiative. Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) said officers made nine arrests for boaters who were operating while under the influence of alcohol from July 4 to July 6. It was the highest number of […]
WellSpan Receives Prestigious American Hospital Association Prize for Commitment to Quality
WellSpan Health, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania and Maryland, has been awarded the American Hospital Association (AHA) Quest for Quality prize for leadership and innovation in quality performance improvement. According to the AHA, WellSpan’s safety infrastructure was particularly impressive, with daily huddles used to escalate any potential issues across the organization to ensure decisions regarding patient care could be made quickly and efficiently. The healthcare provider also aimed to create a sense of psychological safety within the organization, so that all team members, including frontline care providers, could feel empowered to share their perspectives and quickly address any safety issues that may arise. This approach led to a significant decrease in serious safety events during care, as well as a significant increase in team members who felt empowered to stop the line and report patient safety events.
Montgomery Co. police expand drone program to Bethesda, where crime is down
During a town hall meeting at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Montgomery County police 2nd District Cmdr. Amy Daum told the audience, “There’s a perception that crime is very, very high” in downtown Bethesda. But Daum continued, “I’m here to tell you that when we compare the last...
Large main break leaves residents in Olney without water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Crews with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) responded to a large water main break in Montgomery County early Thursday morning. In a post on X, the Montgomery County Police Department said a main broke near the 19000 block of Willow Grove Road in the Olney area. During […]
Minor Walkersville water main break repaired on Tuesday
A minor water main break on Tuesday in Walkersville was repaired, according to Town Manager Sean Williams. The pipe that broke Tuesday morning along William Street, in the town’s Old Town neighborhood, was about 40 to 50 years old, and likely broke as a result of natural causes, Joe Birch, the town’s director of public works, said. The water main break was minor as it occurred on a 4-inch ...
Police investigate reported shooting in Hagerstown as 'targeted incident'
Hagerstown Police were investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon in the vicinity of East Washington Street and Cannon Avenue near downtown Hagerstown. Police said in a news release shortly after 3 p.m. that their preliminary investigation "shows that this was a targeted incident. ...
Seven indicted in Gay Street drug trafficking takedown
(WBFF) — A drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in the 900 block of North Broadway Street was dismantled with seven key members of the organization arrested, the State's Attorney's Office said today. An investigation into the DTO began in January, and by the end of February, seven arrest warrants...
Maryland Weather: Fabulous Friday with warm & muggy weekend
BALTIMORE -- Expect humidity levels to drop with partial clearing tonight. A fabulous Friday before weekend humidity returns. A cold front continues to gradually push to the south of our area. Humidity levels have come down significantly and will continue to drop tonight into tomorrow. With a partly cloudy sky tonight, temperatures will fall into the middle 60s. Friday will be a phenomenal weather day with mostly sunny conditions and low humidity. The best weather day that we've seen in weeks! With plenty of sunshine and low humidity Friday will be a fabulous outdoor day across the entire state of Maryland....
Farmer Who Grows Potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham Finally Knows What Destroyed Crops in 2016
Thousands of potatoes were lost to disease in 2016, impacting businesses like Herr's, and researches now know what caused it. Michael Brooks, a South Jersey farmer who grows potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham, finally knows what destroyed his crop eight years ago, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. Like hundreds...
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