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Funding Concerns For Key Bridge Rebuild And Red Line
Baltimore, MD (WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore has expressed confidence in recent months about his partnership with President Joe Biden and the president's commitment to supply funding for the key bridge rebuild. With changes now in the democratic party, there are now questions about whether that funding will still...
New online overdose dashboard highlights Maryland's opioid epidemic
BALTIMORE - Maryland's health department rolled out a new tool that can paint a clear image of the opioid crisis. The interactive dashboard allows people to zoom in and see where deadly overdoses are located and who is impacted the most by the ongoing opioid crisis. It also compiles data on non-fatal emergency department visits and incidents when Naloxone, an overdose reversal medication, was administered by EMS."This dashboard will enable Marylanders who are at the forefront of the opioid and overdose crisis, along with the individuals and organizations supporting them, to have broader access to data and trends in overdose, and...
The Brightside: Bringing back the Bobwhite Quail
QUANTICO, Md. – A species of small birds that once lived in abundance is now threatened. Still, due to conservative and land preservation efforts from local land owners, and conservation organizations, the Bobwhite Quail are coming back, and are hopefully here to stay. Landowners John Long and Tom Fisher...
University of Baltimore professor on how Kamala Harris' campaign will differ from Joe Biden's
President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election sent shockwaves throughout the country, and Vice President Kamala Harris has received lots of support from Maryland leaders despite not being officially named the party's nominee. Gov. Wes Moore fully endorsed Harris, and Maryland U.S. Senate Democratic nominee...
Another Winner! Tiki Lee’s Shootout On The River Earns High Praise
Now in its fourth year, the Tiki Lee’s Shootout On The River in Maryland is no longer a new kid on the block. So between the mainstays such as performance boat aficionados David Landsman, who has attended all four events hosted by the Sparrows Point establishment, and Andy Imhof, who is now the three-time defending Fastest On The River award winner after reaching 158 mph in his Teasers Skater Powerboats catamaran, and a plethora of first-time participants, it’s no surprise the event is becoming one of the most anticipated events of the season.
AG: Maryland COD pleads guilty to misconduct after alleged ‘romantic relationship’ with inmate
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that a Correctional Dietary Officer (COD) entered a guilty plea after having a romantic relationship with an inmate in Anne Arundel County. According to the Attorney’s Office, Ajee Xavier Myers, a three-year veteran Correctional Dietary Officer (CDO), pled guilty to […]
Prince George’s County’s Black Restaurant Week in full swing
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Black Restaurant Week is in full swing, and Prince George’s County is celebrating black-owned establishments across the county. One restaurant that has seen support is Spice Kitchen in Hyattsville, a West African grill whose owner emphasized how important weeks like this are. “It put us on the […]
Woman Rescued After Being Trapped In Overturned Vehicle For Two Days
NANJEMOY, Md. — In a miraculous turn of events, deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office located and rescued a woman who had been trapped in her overturned vehicle for two days. On the night of Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Maryland State Police were called by the...
Next weather-maker brings welcome changes to Baltimore for the weekend
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 10 a.m. July 25 — A new weather-maker moves through Maryland Thursday with welcome changes moving in for the weekend. Thursday is mostly cloudy and muggy with highs in the upper 80s. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon with the potential for damaging wind gusts.
Daughter of former Supreme Court justice appointed to Virginia Board of Education
Meg Bryce, a daughter of the late conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has been appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to serve as the newest member of the Virginia Board of Education. The governor has yet to fill the second seat on the nine-member board after two seats became available earlier this month. “We are […]
Charter presented to Charles commissioners, charter board dissolved
After a little over a year since the swearing-in of the Charles County Charter Board, a charter document was presented to the county commissioners at a July 23 session. Over the year, the chairman of the charter board, Greg Waring, reported that he had attended approximately 60 meetings and outreach events to help form the charter. Three of five commissioners voted last year to task a charter board to look...
13 candidates running to fill vacant seat following at large councilmember’s resignation in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — In Prince George’s County, 13 candidates are participating in a special primary election following the resignation of Councilmember Mel Franklin on June 14. Among the list of candidates are nine Democrats and Four Republicans. Franklin left the position after he was accused of stealing campaign funds, according […]
Prince George’s County police investigating how teenager got hurt near high school
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said it is investigating how a teenager got hurt near a high school Wednesday. PGPD said that at around 12:10 p.m., a teen was injured near Surattsville High School and went to the school for help. PGPD said it is […]
Berlin council asked to support ‘bottle bill’
Representatives from the Lower Eastern Shore Group of the Maryland Chapter of the Sierra Club urged Berlin Town Council members to advocate for the passage of what is known as the “bottle bill” when the 2025 session of the Maryland General Assembly kicks off in January. Representatives from...
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