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Baltimore Strikes $45 Million Settlement with CVS in Opioid Litigation Victory
In a substantial move against the opioid distributors and manufacturers accused of fueling the crisis in Baltimore, Mayor Brandon M. Scott has announced a $45 million settlement with the pharmacy giant CVS. According to the Mayor's office, this decision comes on the heels of a similar $45 million agreement with Allergan earlier this summer, as part of the city's determined legal strategy to individually tackle the opioid litigation rather than join a larger, state-level global settlement.
Camp Open Arms celebrates 10 years with Olympic-themed activities
(WBFF) — A camp that provides different themes every year for children with limp differences opened for its 10-year anniversary. In honor of the 2024 Olympics, Dr. Joshua Abzug, MD, brought the Olympic theme to Camp Open Arms this year. This year, camp attendees were able to learn gymnastics from Kristen Maloney, a 2000 U.S. Olympic Bronze Medalist.
Injured Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez expected back this season
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Baltimore right-hander Grayson Rodriguez will be shut down from throwing for at least 10 days because of a mild strain in his right shoulder, but Orioles general manager Mike Elias expects him to return before the regular season ends. The Orioles put the 24-year-old on...
Orioles’ Zach Eflin Responds After Win Over Former Team
The Baltimore Orioles‘ trade for Zach Eflin is looking like the steal of the MLB trade deadline. He pitched seven shutout innings against his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays, in an August 9 win. Eflin described the feeling of pitching against his former team to reporters after the...
WATCH: Ravens debut giant gold chain for sideline interviews
You might recall the 2017 Miami Hurricanes and their very ostentatious “turnover chain.” If you were a Hurricanes defender and forced a turnover, you would be honored to wear an oversized and “flashy” gold chain. This led to a turnover prop chain sweeping across college football...
New data shows violent crime dropping sharply in major U.S. cities
New preliminary data from major U.S. cities shows a sharp drop in violent crime in the first half of the year — more than 25% in some communities — as the COVID-era crime wave recedes. Why it matters: The drop in violent crime puts a serious dent in...
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Bethesda Elementary School Sign
Anti-semitic imagery was found on a sign at the Bethesda Elementary School on Arlington Road, though crews and neighbors were quick to clear the paint on Sunday morning. "Free Gaza" and "Israel Rapes" were among the messages plastered in front of the school. Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass said that...
HBCU Football: Five Questions about the MEAC ahead of the 2024-25 season
Can the Howard Bison sustain its momentum as a Program?. Howard University football rode a bruising run game and some game-breaking talents on both sides of the ball to an MEAC Championship and an HBCU Celebration Bowl berth last year, eventually falling to the Florida A&M Rattlers out of the SWAC, in a tightly contested game for the HBCU National Championship.
DC police investigating stabbing in Northeast
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating after a man was stabbed in Northeast Sunday. In a post on the X platform shortly after 12:30 p.m., MPD said officers were investigating a stabbing in the 1700 block of 18th St. Police said a man was stabbed and was conscious and […]
Anacostia Business District Hosts Free Jazz Hop Event
The Anacostia Business Improvement District will be hosting Jazz Hop Sound Sessions on Friday, August 30th, 2024. The event will take place from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM in Historic Anacostia. Attendees can enjoy live music, dining, and dancing for free, as it is open to the public. More information and reservations can be found at tinyurl.com/jazzhopsoundsessions and www.anacostiabid.org.
Washington D.C. at 71°F with Mostly Cloudy Skies, Consistent Sunny Pattern Expected Through the Week
The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. reports a mostly cloudy sky currently enveloping the city with temperatures standing at a comfortable 71°F, while the humidity hovers at 76 percent. Winds are coming in from the northwest at a gentle 8 mph, and visibility is clear at 10 miles; these conditions recorded last at 5:52 am EDT.
Health Department to distribute free potassium iodide tablets to residents near Limerick Generating Station
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will offer free potassium iodide, or KI, tablets on August 22 to Pennsylvanians who live or work within 10 miles of the state’s four active nuclear power plants, as part of routine preventive efforts in case of future emergencies. The DOH hosts an annual distribution event every summer. For Limerick Generating Station, KI tablets will be distributed on August 22 in Botertown.
BACK-TO-BACK: Kyle Larson Leads All 50 Laps for Third Knoxville Nationals Title in Four Years
Larson becomes the seventh driver with at least three Knoxville Nationals Victories and Banks $190,000. And he does so by defying all logic. He doesn’t get to race a Sprint Car 80 times a year. Typically, his count ends up somewhere between 20 and 30. But it doesn’t seem to matter when he shows up to race against the best Sprint Car drivers in the country.
Man riding motorcycle dies in Montgomery Co. crash
A man has died after a car collided with the motorcycle he was riding in White Oak, Maryland, on Saturday. Montgomery County police said the deadly collision happened around 6 p.m. near the intersection of Lockwood Drive and Columbia Pike. The man riding the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the...
Shooting Investigation Underway in Ridgely
RIDGELY, MD– The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a non-fatal shooting near the Dayspring Townhomes Saturday night. Deputies responded to a report of shots fired at 12050 School Street between 8:15 and 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 10. They reportedly found an adult male victim suffering a gunshot wound to the hand.
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