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Last Major Dam on Patapsco River Targeted for Demolition
Three dams have been dismantled on the main portion of the Patapsco River in Maryland since 2010. The big blast that demolished Bloede Dam in 2018 attracted a lot of attention and caused a quick wildlife . The fourth and final major barrier may soon go away, too. The National...
Maryland State Police arrest man after finding mushrooms, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy in car
BALTIMORE, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) said it arrested a man early Sunday morning after finding suspected controlled substances during a traffic stop. Shortly before 3:30 a.m., a trooper stopped 31-year-old Dwayne Purdie Jr. for allegedly driving under the influence on I-695. During the stop, investigators conducted a K-9 scan on […]
FBI warns Maryland ATM, bank customers after alarming rise in armed ‘jugging’ robberies
BALTIMORE —The FBI is warning bank customers about a string of alarming, violent crimes across Maryland, including many in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties. Organized groups are targeting people after they leave ATMs or banks and robbing them at gunpoint. … this story continues. Read the rest at The Baltimore Banner: FBI warns Maryland […]
Solomons fisherman earns angler honors
Eric Packard of Calvert County has earned a Master Angler Milestone Award under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ FishMaryland program. The award recognizes recreational anglers who catch 10 trophy-sized fish of different species in Maryland. Packard is the 11th master angler since the program began in 2019. In addition to being an extremely avid angler — fishing an average of 240 days per year — Packard serves as a commissioner on the Maryland Sports Fisheries Advisory Commission, representing the tidal and non-tidal recreational anglers...
Hogan says he is not currently concerned about safety following Trump's attempted assassination
Asked on Sunday about former President Donald Trump surviving an attempted assassination the day before, U.S. Senate candidate and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said the event has raised concern among some Senate candidates about their safety. Hogan, the Republican nominee, is running against Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, the Prince George's County executive, in November. Hogan said the ...
Union Church spreads kindness through community service in its annual Serve Day
It was all about a day of service on Saturday. Volunteers from Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina came together to do some community service. It's all a part of Union Church's annual Service Day.
The recent orthopedic deals changing the field
Orthopedic groups were among specialties with the most merger and acquisition deals in 2023, according to a VMG Health report, and that activity has continued into 2024. Here are six orthopedic practice and devicemaker mergers and acquisitions that Becker's has reported since April 24:. 1. Oakland, Md.-based WVU Medicine Garrett...
Folks in Hagerstown find ways to beat blistering heat, humidity
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Residents in Hagerstown are taking Monday’s heat in stride, refusing to let the weather get in the way of their plans for the week. At a senior high rise on West Baltimore Street, every resident has a strategy. “I get out early and get shade,” said Bridgette. “And in […]
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars continue to draw fans despite on-field performance
The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars endured another rough week in the Atlantic League, losing two of three on the road against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and then getting swept at home by the High Point Rockers. Hagerstown fell to 2-6 in the second-half season standings and 22-49 overall. A look...
Meritus Health offers services in Valley Mall; Maleko Personnel expands to East Coast
Meritus Health opens multi-specialty practice at Valley Mall. Meritus Health opened a multi-speciality medical practice in the Valley Mall on July 1, including urgent care, a pediatrics after-hours clinic, sports medicine and physical therapy, according to the nonprofit healthcare organization. "Meritus is always trying to bring great care closer and...
Small Plane Crashes Into Maryland River; One Pronounced Dead: State Police (UPDATED)
A small plane crashed on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on Tuesday morning and one person has been pronounced dead after being pulled from the water, state police confirmed.Multiple agencies were called at around 9:30 a..m. in Talbot County to the 6800 block of Travelers West Circle in Easton, where…
NSWC IHD MarDet And EXU-1 Collaborate On A Safe To Ship Evaluation
INDIAN HEAD, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology Center Marine Detachment (MarDet), alongside personnel and equipment support from Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1), conducted a safe for shipment evaluation of foreign ordnance housed in the magazines aboard Naval Support Facility, Indian Head, Maryland, recently.
Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies; legacy lives on through art, education
The art world is in mourning after learning today that P. Buckley Moss died on Saturday after a short illness. She was 91. Born on May 20, 1933, Patricia Moss discovered her passion for art at a young age. Moss was dyslexic. She discovered her artistic potential and enrolled in a high school for the fine arts, and later, graduated from New York’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Kajiken holding soft opening in Rockville
The doors have opened at Kajiken at 1701 Rockville Pike A7, at the Shops at Congressional Village. A soft opening is being held through Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Soft opening hours are 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM for lunch, and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM for dinner. Each day, you'll have a chance to win a tote bag by playing Rock-Paper-Scissors with restaurant staff. 10 bags will be given away each day, while supplies last.
Driver Crashes Through Apartment Building, Flees The Scene
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to the 12500 block of Winexburg Manor Drive in Glenmont at 2:18am Monday morning for a vehicle that crashed into an apartment building. According to MCPD, “The vehicle crashed into the building and the driver...
55-Year-Old Man Airlifted With Severe Burns From Gasoline Fire In St. Inigoes
ST. INIGOES, Md. – On July 15, 2024, at approximately 5:51 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a possible fire explosion in the 17000 block of Mt. Zion Church Road in St. Inigoes. Crews arrived on the scene where they found a 55-year-old man with 50% burns on his face...
Takoma Park’s New San Francisco-Styled San Pancho Is Already a Sold-Out Success
Cielo Rojo’s co-owners Carolina McCandless and executive chef David Perez opened a new Mission-style burrito shop called San Pancho in the heart of artsy Takoma Park on Saturday, July 13. Lines immediately followed out the door, with its first fans clamoring for a taste of the West Coast comfort food favorite. On Sunday, San Pancho actually sold out of burritos and had to temporarily shut down until a new shipment of tortillas from the Mexican state of Sonora arrive on Tuesday.
Mack Lee Cleckley Wanted For Violating Bond Conditions
Waldorf resident Mack Lee Cleckley, 40, was arrested by US Marshals following a lengthy search when he went rogue after violating the conditions of his bond in connection to a drug arrest earlier this year. According to investigators, in August last year, detectives from the sheriff's office presented a drug...
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