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July 18 Cooling Down With Spotty Showers And Maybe A Beach Thunderstorm
Baltimore hit 100ºF yesterday at BWI, which was not a record. However the stats for BWI now show 4 days in a row and a total of 6 days this year at or above 100ºF , AND 29 days total at or above 90ºF. Record Highs Recently...
Two Arrested with Loaded Firearms After Stolen Car Chase in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD—Two males were arrested in Baltimore’s Western District after a high-stakes vehicle chase on July 15. Members of Foxtrot were tracking a stolen vehicle traveling through the area. Patrol…
SUN: Police commissioner defends officer who pressed gun to restrained man’s head
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley on Thursday defended an officer who’s shown on body camera footage pressing a handgun against a 24-year-old man’s head while that man was restrained on the ground. Defense attorneys for Jaemaun Joyner, arrested in Baltimore’s Broadway East neighborhood this May, say police used...
Mom questions death of son in downtown Baltimore
BALTIMORE — When Trea Ellinger left a Baltimore drug rehab facility last summer, he assured his anxious mother that everything was fine. He had his medications and was planning to meet up with his girlfriend. By the following afternoon, he was dead — not from the violence his mom feared he might face, but because he didn’t survive an encounter with first responders in downtown Baltimore. Ellinger, 29, died after...
Scott, DHCD announces effort to establish first-ever “Comprehensive Housing Plan”
Mayor Brandon Scott announced that the City of Baltimore is working to create the City’s first-ever Comprehensive Housing Plan. The plan is led by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). It will “seek to outline a long-term vision for Baltimore’s approach to housing and policy and provide...
What’s missing from this Republican convention
Leaders of the state GOP, in a departure from anything I’ve ever experienced, have decided that all of the delegation’s events, and the delegates themselves, will be off-limits to the media. The party is only hurting itself. The post What’s missing from this Republican convention appeared first on Maryland Matters.
McClain Delaney leads Parrott in campaign contributions, spending, FEC data shows
April McClain Delaney, the Democratic nominee running to represent Maryland's 6th District in Congress, raised over a million dollars in connection with her campaign in the second quarter of 2024 — about 80% of which came from the candidate herself. According to quarterly campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Monday, McClain Delaney raised $1,034,297 ...
Black Swan Murder Trial: Court TV Speaks With Doug Benefield’s Cousin
Court TV speaks with Doug Benefield's cousin, Tommie Benefield. Tommie speaks about the circumstances in which Doug and Ashley were purportedly reconciling and on the verge of withdrawing the divorce petition and move to Maryland together up until he was killed. (7/17/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
9 arrested July 4th Weekend for boating under the influence in Maryland, police say
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Police said multiple people were arrested during the July 4th Weekend during the Dry Water Operation initiative. Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) said officers made nine arrests for boaters who were operating while under the influence of alcohol from July 4 to July 6. It was the highest number of […]
WellSpan Receives Prestigious American Hospital Association Prize for Commitment to Quality
WellSpan Health, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania and Maryland, has been awarded the American Hospital Association (AHA) Quest for Quality prize for leadership and innovation in quality performance improvement. According to the AHA, WellSpan’s safety infrastructure was particularly impressive, with daily huddles used to escalate any potential issues across the organization to ensure decisions regarding patient care could be made quickly and efficiently. The healthcare provider also aimed to create a sense of psychological safety within the organization, so that all team members, including frontline care providers, could feel empowered to share their perspectives and quickly address any safety issues that may arise. This approach led to a significant decrease in serious safety events during care, as well as a significant increase in team members who felt empowered to stop the line and report patient safety events.
Montgomery Co. police expand drone program to Bethesda, where crime is down
During a town hall meeting at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, Montgomery County police 2nd District Cmdr. Amy Daum told the audience, “There’s a perception that crime is very, very high” in downtown Bethesda. But Daum continued, “I’m here to tell you that when we compare the last...
Celebration send-off for Whittaker sisters heading to compete in Olympics
CATONSVILLE, Md. — The Whittaker sisters had a send-off celebration Wednesday ahead of their journey to Paris to compete on Team USA in the 2024 Olympic Games. "I feel like I haven't been back at school in a long time, and it's nice. I'm getting to see a lot of familiar faces from my high school years, and it just feels very special," said Juliette Whittaker. "When you think qualifying for the Olympics couldn't get any better, like it can, your sister qualifies as well."
Large main break leaves residents in Olney without water
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Crews with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) responded to a large water main break in Montgomery County early Thursday morning. In a post on X, the Montgomery County Police Department said a main broke near the 19000 block of Willow Grove Road in the Olney area. During […]
'It's a beautiful spot'; families flock to Gaithersburg Water Park to escape heat
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Summer 2024 has felt like one never-ending heat wave, and people are finding creative ways to stay cool. In Montgomery County, one water park draws hundreds of people daily, all looking to escape the brutal heat. "We’re here at the Gaithersburg Water Park," said...
MoCo Minute: Montgomery County high school students can get head start on college
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — As the new school year approaches, some Montgomery County high school students are looking to get a head start on their college careers. Montgomery College’s dual enrollment and early college programs are making a significant impact on its students. “Our Early College Program students will start college full-time in […]
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