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Loved ones say final goodbye to Vikings Khyree Jackson, former athletes after deadly crash
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (DC News Now) — Loved ones and friends said their final goodbye to Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and former Wise High School Football player Isaiah Hazel Friday morning. They were two of the three men killed in a car crash in Prince George’s County on July 6. On Friday, First Baptist […]
Hospice Volunteer Rachel Sherman with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Rachel Sherman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, was honored with the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award at the Juneteenth Celebration of Black Excellence Networking and Awards Event at the Overdue Recognition Art Gallery in Bowie, Maryland. The award recognizes volunteerism and is sponsored by AmeriCorps and the Office of the President...
‘There’s something for everyone’: Silver Spring named best place for families
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Silver Spring was named the number one place to live for families in a recent Fortune Magazine ranking that analyzed over 2,000 American cities – an honor that’s no surprise to the people who live there. The community sits just a few miles away from the epicenter of […]
Collision Involving Pedestrian Shuts Down Portion of 355
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has issued a traffic advisory on Saturday afternoon. “A collision involving a pedestrian has 355 North shut down at Professional Dr. Drivers should expect delays and seek an alternate route.”. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer has stated...
Brethren Mutual Donates $9K to Hagerstown Community College Scholarship Fund
Hagerstown, MD – Brethren Mutual Insurance Company’s 25th Charity Golf Tournament held in June 2024 raised $9,000 for the Company’s Hagerstown Community College (HCC) Scholarship Foundation Fund. Committed to excellence in continuing education, Brethren Mutual established the Endowment Scholarship Fund in 2023 to invest in the education of local students.
Heading into second Olympics, Phoebe Bacon is locked in to bring a medal home
CHEVY CHASE, Md. — When it comes to establishing herself as a world-class swimmer, Phoebe Bacon has nothing to prove; she's already competed on the highest stage. However, the 21-year-old from Chevy Chase, Maryland still believes there's more to accomplish. After missing the 2024 World Championships, she's headed into Paris more determined than ever.
Maryland and Rutgers benefit from Big Ten expansion in 2024 season, while Purdue faces a daunting climb
INDIANAPOLIS -- When the Big Ten was considering how to adjust its schedule for the pandemic-impacted 2020 season, Mike Locksley suggested ditching divisions and moving to a conference tournament-style approach. The Maryland coach didn't get his wish at the time, but he's thrilled that the Big Ten has dropped divisions...
Maryland Weather: Another heat wave & scattered storms this week
BALTIMORE -- Another heatwave will begin across Maryland this week. The worst of the heat and humidity will begin Wednesday.After a sunny, hot, and beautiful day, we're looking at a nice evening ahead of us. Temperatures will ease back into the 70s & 80s. Overnight lows won't be as refreshing tonight, but still not unbearable. Low temperatures will fall into the 60s & lower 70s..Heat and humidity will quickly become the big story next week. High pressure to our east will help pump in hot and muggy air. Highs return to the lower to middle 90s Monday afternoon. A few...
Activists target state’s continued reliance on fossil fuels in energy portfolio
For years, a consumer watchdog and environmental advocates have urged the state to rethink policies that prolong the use of natural gas. They pressed the case Thursday with the Public Service Commission.
Beloved Virginia gay couple dies in plane crash heading home from New York
A profound sense of loss has gripped a community inVirginia after the tragic death of a gay couple on their way home from New York’s Long Island to King George, southeast of Washington, D.C., earlier this week. Christopher Kucera, 46, and Zachary Hatcher, 43, died in a plane crash,...
Hagerstown Under Siege? A Critical Look at Senator Corderman’s Claims
As someone born and raised in Hagerstown, Maryland, I have a deep and personal connection to the City. Like many Hagerstownians, I was born at the “old” Washington County Hospital on East Antietam Street and delivered by Dr. George Manger, like most ’80s babies born in Washington County.
Carjacker Who Killed Man Fighting For His Lexus Arrested In Virginia (UPDATED)
Manassas resident Keith Anthony McBride has been identified as the person wanted in connection to a fatal hit-and-run that left a Lexus owner dead.Officers were called to the Oasis at Montclair Apartment Complex on Stedham Circle in Dumfries shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, to investigat…
Mayor Sydnor Invites Laurel Citizens to Peek Behind the Curtain with Fall Citizens University Program
Mayor Keith R. Sydnor is rolling out the red carpet for those looking to peek behind the bureaucratic curtain, launching the 2024 Fall Laurel Citizens University. As announced on the City of Laurel's official website, this program promises a deep dive into the inner workings of city operations, shining a light on everything from budgets and parks to emergency management and the police force.
Community reacts to toxic algae found in 2 Montgomery County lakes
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Yellow signs are posted all around Lake Needwood and Lake Frank cautioning people that high levels of blue-green algae have been found in the water. Officials are asking visitors to avoid contact with the water because the consequences could be severe. Mark and Elisa visited Lake Needwood on […]
Hundreds join Stone Ridge celebration of its three Olympic swimmers
The cheers echoing throughout Bethesda’s Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart gym on Thursday were almost overwhelming. The more than 800 Stone Ridge community members joining in on the cheering were part of an afternoon pep rally celebrating three alums competing on the swimming world stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon and Erin Gemmell.
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