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Mongtomery County student earns Maryland’s first Youth Poet Laureate title
CHEVY CHASE, Md. (DC News Now) — Rising high school senior Tara Prakash from Chevy Chase became Maryland’s first-ever youth poet laureate at age 18. The poet has performed at the Kennedy Center and earned various accolades through her rhymes, including previously being named the Montgomery County Youth Poet Laureate. “Poetry is just like a […]
Maryland's Wes Moore is nation's third most popular governor, survey finds
BALTIMORE -- When it comes to the most popular governors in the United States, Maryland's Wes Moore is near the top of the list, according to a new survey from Morning Consult.Moore is the third most popular governor in the nation with a 65% approval rating, according to the survey.He trails just Vermont's Phil Scott and Kentucky's Andy Beshear.His disapproval rating is the second lowest, the survey shows.Moore, 45, defeated Dan Cox in the 2022 gubernatorial election to become Maryland's 63rd governor. He served in the U.S. Army and earned his bachelor's degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.Moore gained national attention as he led the state's response to the deadly bridge collapse. Here in Maryland, he has also been influential in securing the Baltimore Orioles' agreement to remain at Camden Yards, pardoning more than 175,000 marijuana convictions and overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana, and protecting gender-affirming healthcare through executive order.
Alsobrooks, Hogan still considering FOX 5 debate at University of Maryland
The race for the seat held by retiring Maryland Senator Ben Cardin is shaping up to be a crucial battle for control of Congress. The University of Maryland has been proposed as the host site for a debate between Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks, sponsored by FOX 5 and the University's Capital News Service.
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:. Phoebe Bacon,...
Brooklyn man sentenced to 45 years in prison in killing of man in Royal Farms store
TOWSON, Md. — A Baltimore County judge sentenced the man convicted of killing a Royal Farms customer in 2021, bringing justice, the victim's family said, over a "cowardice act." Ervin Meeks Jr., 28, of Brooklyn, apologized Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court before receiving a life prison term, with...
Baseball Earns Second-Straight ABCA Academic Honor
GREENSBORO, N.C. – On Wednesday, the McDaniel College baseball team was honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) as a recipient of the Team Academic Excellence Award for the second-straight year. The award highlights programs coached by ABCA members that posted a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above for the 2023-24 academic year. As a team, the Green Terror posted a 3.335 cumulative GPA. This is the ninth year that the ABCA has honored teams with the Academic Excellence Award.
Innovative affordable housing for underserved communities coming to Columbia
Construction will begin this month on Patuxent Commons, a new 76-unit affordable apartment for adults with disabilities, older adults and families. The new community, located on Freetown Road, is the result of a partnership between Mission First Housing Group, the Howard County Housing Commission and the Autism Society of Maryland.
Montgomery County renters relieved after rent stabilization bill passes
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The rent stabilization bill has been in the works for a year. On Tuesday, it passed the Montgomery County Council unanimously, and renters said the legislation gives them peace of mind, knowing they’ll be able to afford to stay in the county they call home. Montgomery County leaders […]
Gunpowder Falls State Park to receive nearly $2.5 million to improve boating infrastructure
BALTIMORE, MD—A total of $21.5 million will be allocated to improve public boating access, dredging of navigable waterways, and safety for the next fiscal year, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. In Baltimore County, Gunpowder Falls State Park is set to receive nearly $2.5 million.
Body found at Dolfield Avenue alley in Northwest Baltimore, police say
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Police say a body was found in an alleyway off of Dolfield Ave early Thursday morning. At approximately 1:23 a.m., Northwest Baltimore patrol officers responded to the 3400 block of Dolfield Avenue, in the rear, for a report of a person lying in the street.
Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Signs Region Rezoning Bill But Vetoes Parts
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed legislation today enacting comprehensive zoning reflecting the County’s Region 4 Plan, created through the Plan2040 process. The region includes all or parts of Arnold, Cape St. Claire, Broadneck, Gibson Island, Pasadena, and Severna Park. County Executive Pittman also...
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