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Report: Violent crime dropped nationwide, was up and down in Maryland jurisdictions
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Violent crime in the nation’s largest jurisdictions fell across the board in the first six months of this year, but the results were mixed in four of Maryland’s largest jurisdictions, according to preliminary data.
AI to fight AI: Local governments consider artificial intelligence for cybersecurity
As state and local governments grapple with a shifting digital landscape in the form of artificial intelligence, counties have an “obligation” to learn how to incorporate artificial intelligence into cybersecurity efforts, officials said.
MACo Matters: Ferguson renews stance against broad-based tax increases
Senate President Bill Ferguson gives thumbs-down to taxes, the Sons of the American Revolution give thumbs-up to Ferguson and Gov. Wes Moore, and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks gets the star treatment.
Maryland nursing home under historic oversight after state investigation
An investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud and Vulnerable Victims Unit found evidence of substandard care at a nursing home in Ellicott City. Investigators said problems they found inside the facility showed the company was violating the law and defrauding taxpayers. The owner of the Ellicott City...
What's the Effectiveness of Cover Crop Cocktails?
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — Cover crops are beneficial, but can they be even more so when combined?. Penn State researchers discussed cover crop “cocktails” and their effects as part of this week’s Ag Progress Days programming. “One of the big things we’ve been looking at is...
A New Rockville Taco Shop Helps Curb Student Lunch Debt
A new taco shop in Rockville Town Center is celebrating a lot of firsts, including a new kid’s meal option to help pay off Montgomery County students’ lunch debts. Little Miner Taco partnered with the Montgomery County Public Schools’ foundation Dine With Dignity to raise money for school meals as families wait for approval to receive free meals through the Free and Reduced-Priced Meals system. Little Miner Taco will donate all proceeds from each kid’s meal to the fund at the new location. The kid’s meals are only $3 and include either a cheese (or chicken) quesadilla and chicken with rice.
Teen Rapper 'Baby K' Sentenced For Failed School Bus Attack In Prince George's County
The now 17-year-old pleaded guilty to murder and weapons offenses following the botched attack on another teenager when his gun malfunctioned on the bus as he sought to kill him. On Friday, Prince George's County State's Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that Holland has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Nine Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Shut Down Stretch Of I-270 In Maryland
Nine people - including three children - were injured during a multi-vehicle rush hour crash that temporarily shut down a stretch of I-270 in Montgomery County on Friday afternoon.At approximately 6 p.m. first responders were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate between Clarksburg and H…
Asian buffet arrives in Rockville
After 17 months of construction — and several confusing name changes — Umi Hotpot Sushi & Seafood Buffet has opened its doors on Rockville Pike. Crowds have been lining up nightly for the $39.95 all-you-can-eat dinner menu, which features individual stations for seafood, soup, sushi, hotpot, ramen, desserts and bubble tea. Umi also offers a weekday lunch buffet for $22.99, with lower price points for kids. You’ll find it in the former Miller’s Ale House space, around the corner from Aldi at the Congressional North Shopping Center.
Saturday’s Motocross 2024 Round 10 at Budds Creek: How to watch, start times, schedule, TV info
Chase Sexton cannot clinch the title this week at Budds Creek Motocross Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland in Round 10 of the Pro Motocross series, but another pair of strong runs will take most of the pressure off next week’s finale in Indiana. Sexton will face some added pressure from...
Harris fires up Black voters: 'The energy is so high now'
An electrified crowd filled a community college gymnasium outside Washington on Thursday -- supposedly to cheer lower drug prices, but the Democratic voters in attendance were more excited to celebrate White House candidate Kamala Harris. The mostly African-American crowd was squeezed onto the benches of the school gymnasium in Prince George's County, a Democratic stronghold in Maryland where more than 89 percent voted for Biden in 2020.
Maryland Weather: Flash Flood Warning issued in the Baltimore area
BALTIMORE --Flash Flood Warnings continue after thunderstorms dumped inches of rain throughout Maryland.Some of those storms produced up to 60 mph wind gusts with heavy rain and flooding.A flash flood warning has been issued for Howard County, Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 12:45 a.m. The areas of concern include Baltimore, Columbia and Ellicott City.Areas that received multiple thunderstorms may experience flash flooding with localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches.Storms will exit the area after 11 PM. Expect partial clearing with patchy fog overnight. Low temperatures will dip down into the middle to upper 60s.Monday will be another...
Carlos "Fatboy" Segura III, 16, Gunned Down In Maryland: PD
The teenager affectionately known as "Fatboy" was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland after the Sandy Spring native was killed during an incident in Langley Park on Saturday, Aug. 10. Officers were called to the 1900 block of Lebanon Street on the night of the shooting to investigate...
A 1-year-old Virginia girl abducted by father is dead after they crashed in Maryland, police say
A 1-year-old Virginia girl is dead after her father stabbed her mother, abducted her and two siblings and then crashed during a pursuit into Maryland on Thursday, police said. Officers found a woman and a girl suffering from multiple stab wounds in Virginia Beach on Wednesday night, and determined that Dana Plummer, 36, of Virginia Beach, stabbed them before fleeing with his 7- and 5-year-old sons and 1-year-old daughter, Virginia Beach Police said.
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