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Maryland State Police Assist in Rescuing Two Boys From Hot Car Following Vehicle Chase; Mother Arrested for DUI
According to a Facebook post by the Maryland State Police, the Maryland State Police – Aviation Command assisted the PA State Police in rescuing two boys from a hot car after a vehicle pursuit concluded in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, July 9th. Per Maryland State Police: “Trooper 5, a helicopter...
PA House passes MATH Act to help Pennsylvanians claim their unclaimed property
(WJET/WFXP) – A bill was passed in the PA House of Representatives that will make it easier for Pennsylvanians to claim their unclaimed property. State Representative Ryan Bizzarro announced Thursday that the Modernizing Access to Treasury and Housing (MATH Act) to update the unclaimed property process at the PA Treasury has been passed in the […]
Kauffman Supports Bill to Aid First-Time Homebuyers
In an effort to increase homeownership opportunities in Pennsylvania, State Representative Rob Kauffman recently joined a majority of members in the state House in approving a bill designed to help first-time homebuyers save for their future homes. House Bill 126 proposes the establishment of the First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account Program...
3rd heat wave of summer rolling in to already-scorched Lehigh Valley
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Here we go again. Get ready for another round of extreme heat starting Sunday and continuing through the week. A heat advisory and excessive heat watch will be in effect for the Lehigh Valley and southeastern Pennsylvania. The heat advisory from the National Weather Service will be...
Hot off the press: News impacting the Black community in D.C., Maryland and Virginia area
Six-year-old boy shot and killed in Prince George’s County. Ahsan Julian Payton of D.C., one of three people shot during a Fourth of July celebration in Temple Hills, Md., died on Saturday, July 6 . Ahsan was shot in the 4500 block of Akron Street around 8 p.m. on...
One-third of Americans impacted by massive healthcare data breach
BALTIMORE, MD—A healthcare data breach has impacted up to one-third of all Americans, according to a new alert from the Maryland Attorney General’s office. The breach, which occurred in February 2024 at the national electronic data clearinghouse Change Healthcare, also leaked sensitive health and personal data online, the alert said.
Pittsburgh's PNC Park Hosts Free 2024 Mayor's Cup Baseball and Softball Championships
Hey Pittsburgh, it’s time to slide into home plate and celebrate the spirit of youth sportsmanship at the upcoming 2024 Mayor's Cup. PNC Park is set to buzz with excitement as the CitiSports/Pirates Nike RBI Baseball and Softball Championship games approach, inviting everyone for a showcase of talent and community at no cost to spectators. Mayor Ed Gainey spoke on the importance of team sports stating, "Team sports are just one way to help youth become community contributors. Pittsburgh kids are learning teamwork, commitment and gaining skills for handling adaptation and challenges." As reported by the City of Pittsburgh, the emphasis is on fostering excellence both on and off the field.
HAPPY 100TH, MR. FISHER! William ‘Bill’ Fisher broke barriers as the first Black principal at Allderdice
WILLIAM “BILL” FISHER, THE FIRST BLACK PRINCIPAL TO SERVE AT ALLDERDICE HIGH SCHOOL IN SQUIRREL HILL, WAS HONORED FOR HIS NUMEROUS ACHIEVEMENTS AND HIGH STANDARDS FOR YOUTH IN PITTSBURGH. OH, AND LET’S NOT LEAVE OUT THAT HE TURNED 100 YEARS OLD ON JUNE 22! (Photo by Gene Puskar)
Lead from ammunition poisons bald eagles
Reports of bald eagles dying from lead ammunition poisoning continue as populations of the formerly endangered bird soar. Bald eagle exposure to the pesticide DDT caused potential extinction a half-century ago. And while the birds are no longer endangered and populations are still increasing, researchers say lead poisoning is taking a chunk of some of that growth — almost 4% to 5% annually.
Why don’t Maryland politicians choose school choice? They should
School choice doesn’t come close to packing the political firepower of a woman’s reproductive choice. But it is an explosive, divisive issue on its own. The post Why don’t Maryland politicians choose school choice? They should appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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