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ALERT DAYS for dangerous heat in effect Monday - Wednesday
BALTIMORE-- Expect dangerous heat and humidity Monday through Wednesday. Isolated strong storms will be possible during the afternoon.Excessive heat warnings are in effect for the entire WJZ First Alert Weather viewing area on Monday from 11 a.m. through 8 pm. The following counties are included in the excessive heat warning:Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Caroline, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot counties where the heat index will peak around 110°. A heat advisory is in effect for Carroll County Monday 11 AM through 8 PM for the heat index to peak around 105°.Temperatures climbed well into the upper 90s...
Maryland man sentenced to 4 years for exporting stolen cars to West Africa
GREENBELT, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for his role in a massive stolen car ring. Prosecutors say that Karim Abdul Turay, 31, was one of three people working together to steal and illegally ship cars out of the country. Between September of...
Maryland Restaurant Featured in People’s “100 Reasons to Love America”
People Magazine released the latest installment of its “100 Reasons to Love America” series, where the magazine is highlighting their favorite state fair food across the county. Maryland’s winner, listed fourth, comes from the State Fair in Timonium, which will take place over the course of three weekends later this summer.
Household hazardous waste and electronics collection event planned for July 20
Noble Environmental and Somerset County Recycling are sponsoring a household hazardous waste and electronics collection event starting at 9 a.m. July 20 at 6022 Glades Pike Somerset, in the Penn Highlands College parking lot. Do you have old paint, household chemicals, pool chemicals, insecticides, or other household chemicals, or any...
2024 Maryland Cider Festival Set for Later This Summer
Mark your calendars for the 2024 Maryland Cider Festival, happening on Saturday, September 7th at Two Story Chimney Ciderworks in Gaithersburg, MD. This event showcases hard cider makers from across the Old Line State. You’ll also find local artisans, craft vendors, live music, and food trucks. “Whether you’re an aficionado who knows their cider, cidre, or sidra, or you’re just looking for a refreshing change of taste this is the place to be. Come join us for a celebration of Maryland craft makers.” Though the event has a Gaithersburg address, it’s north of Laytonsville closer to Damascus at 7115 Damascus Rd. Last year’s event was a success enjoyed by many, and round two is less than two months away.
Central Pennsylvania Farmers Face Challenges Due to Heatwaves and Drought
In Central Pennsylvania, a severe drought compounded by recent heatwaves is impacting the agricultural sector significantly. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, several counties including Fulton, Franklin, Adams, Cumberland, Perry, Lancaster, York, Dauphin, and Huntingdon are experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, with surrounding areas also suffering from abnormal dryness.
Somerset Borough construction continues. When will drivers get a break?
SOMERSET — Restoration, the final process in road and sidewalk work, "is a beautiful word," according to Somerset Manager Michele Enos. Restoration projects, some complete, can be seen now in a map provided by the borough. The road experience. Over the past year, it has not been unusual for...
West Virginia recruiting rundown examining remaining 2025 targets
West Virginia has put together a significant chunk of the 2025 recruiting class at this stage, but who are some of the key targets remaining on the board?. The Mountaineers are now up to 21 total commitments in the current cycle but are still looking to add a number of key pieces across the board at the various spots.
Pa. kayaker collects 100 tons of trash, including toilets, from lakes and reservoirs
A Pennsylvania kayaker enjoys making a lake more beautiful than just enjoying the scenery while he paddles. James “Jim” Zueger of Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, has spent the past 10 years traveling to different lakes and ponds in southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia removing litter others left behind.
Returning WVU Football players with the most career starts
Experience is important. Yes, talent can (and often does) win out, but that talent can be boosted by experience. It's better to have players who are more experienced (while also being talented), than to have a bunch of young bucks running around on the football field, trying to win football games. With that in mind, let's take a quick look at how many starts are returning for the WVU Football team during the 2024 season. Below is the full list, with the numbers compiled from official WVU Athletics data. Those with an asterisk (*) are guys who have started at the Division One level, but none of those starts listed came in a Mountaineer uniform.
West Point girls stay alive; Latrobe, Murrysville sweep District 31 series
Pitcher Lexi Stabiles tossed a two-hit shutout, and Jocelyn Luft smacked a two-run single in the fourth inning to lead West Point to a 2-0 victory against Caln Township on Sunday in the Pennsylvania Little League Softball Major Division state tournament at Wellsboro. Stabiles struck out 12 and didn’t walk...
WVU’s Wetherholt Selected 7th by Cardinals in MLB Draft
MORGANTOWN– West Virginia Mountaineer infielder and arguably the best player to don the gold and blue at this stage of a career, JJ Wetherholt, was selected seventh overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in Sunday’s MLB Draft first round. Wetherholt had an injury plagued season early, but returned for the latter part of 2024 and […] The post WVU’s Wetherholt Selected 7th by Cardinals in MLB Draft appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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