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Orioles' Adrian Houser: Signs MiLB deal with Baltimore
The Orioles signed Houser to a minor-league contract Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Houser was released by the Mets in late July, but he caught on with the Cubs on Aug. 7 on a minor-league deal only to be released less than a month later. He last appeared for Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 24, when he gave up four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five over five innings while taking the loss. Houser will likely work out of Triple-A Norfolk's starting rotation.
Khesha Reed Selected To Act As Permanent Deputy Director Of The EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program Office In Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – An announcement was made by the Environmental Protection Agency on August 27th, stating that Khesha Reed has been selected as the new Permanent Deputy Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO). Reed has been acting as the Deputy Director of the CBPO since April, but...
Back-to-school brew: teachers, administrators can get a free cup of coffee from Wawa
Wawa is providing teachers and administrators in the Mid-Atlantic with the perfect post Labor Day back to school pick-me-up in the form of a free cup of coffee. Here's when and how teachers and admins can get their free cup of coffee this week. ...
LCSO Investigating a Homicide in Sterling
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide on the 21000 block of Ridgetop Circle in Sterling on Aug. 28. At approximately 4:33 a.m., deputies responded to a report of an argument. They found two people suffering from gunshot wounds, and both individuals were transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased. They will not be identified until the next of kin have been notified.
Two shootings in late evening of August 30 leave three victims hospitalized
(WBFF) — A pair of shootings overnight left three victims hospitalized, police said. Just before 11 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 500 block of Laurens Street. There, officers found a 34- and 38-year-old female each suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to an area...
Troop 711 honors three new Eagle Scouts
On April 6 BSA Troop 711 held a Court of Honor at the Trillium Gathering Building in Purcellville and presented three scouts with their Eagle Scout awards. Only five percent of scouts achieve this top honor. Over the last 20 years 106 scouts from troop 711 have received this award, including these latest three – Jude McKay, Alex Kyle, and Soren McKay.
Data center conference gets caught up in power line controversy
Dozens of noisy protesters greeted the business leaders, elected officials, union members and other interested parties who were gathered at Frederick Community College Thursday for a conference on data centers in Maryland.
Board of Education considers condensing student discipline, suspension and expulsion policies
The Frederick County Board of Education is considering condensing and combining the district’s student discipline, suspension and expulsion policies. The board voted unanimously at a meeting on Wednesday to decommission the current suspension and expulsion policy, Policy 408, and instead shift the content into the drafted policy, Policy 403, and Regulation 408-01. If the draft were approved, ...
Maryland Weather: Sunshine for Labor Day
BALTIMORE - A few light showers remain overnight as a cold front moves through. Expect sunshine and a northwest breeze for your Labor Day forecast. The cold front will bring dry Canadian area into the region this week. Overnight lows will dip to the mid 50s early Tuesday through Thursday. The kids may need that long shirt or light sweater at the bus stop. The pattern is fairly stable until Thursday with overnight lows in the 50s and highs in the mid 70s, a refreshing fall forecast. Then, we expect another frontal system to develop Friday and Saturday bringing another chance for rain into the forecast going into next weekend.In addition to the gloomy sky, we'll likely see a few waves of showers, possibly even a round of steadier rain from Friday night into Saturday. Stay tuned to the forecast as any changes to the speed or track of this area of low pressure could mean less or more rain. Either way, this area of low pressure should slowly drift away from our area next Sunday leading to drying conditions, cooler, weather, and the return of partial sunshine by later in the day.
Field Hockey Fought Hard in 1-0 Loss to Hood
The Virginia Wesleyan University field hockey team (0-1) lost to Hood College 1-0. Berkley Miller recorded her first minutes in net for the Marlins and tallied seven saves. Hood came out strong and midway through the first quarter, the Blazers took a 1-0 lead. In the second quarter, the Marlins...
Frederick City Elected Officials Continue To Discuss Wormans Mill Court Project
It’s expected to bring more affordable housing to the city. Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick City elected officials are discussing the Wormans Mill Court affordable housing project. It’s planned for some property near Routes 15 and 26, and is expected to result in 315 housing units. Mayor Michael O’Connor...
Attorney for victim in Adnan Syed case applauds Maryland Supreme Court decision upholding conviction
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (DC News Now) — Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands. On Friday, Maryland’s highest court ordered a redo of the hearing that freed him. It’s been 24 years since he was initially convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in a case widely publicized on the hit podcast “Serial.” Maryland’s Supreme Court said the family […]
Maryland Welcomes Youngest Deputy State Fire Marshal After Academy Graduation
STATEWIDE — The Office of the State Fire Marshal celebrated a significant milestone today with the graduation of Sierra Hawkins, 23, from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission Academy…
'Clean energy' goals forcing Maryland to double size of electric grid, Moore official says
FREDERICK, Md. (WBFF) — Gov. Wes Moore’s top legislative liaison said during a Frederick data center summit on Thursday morning that Maryland’s clean energy agenda will require doubling the state's power transmission grid. Eric Luedtke, Governor Moore's chief legislative officer, was a featured panelist at the inaugural...
Breakfast links: Maryland prioritizes expertise over price in Key Bridge reconstruction
MDTA hires construction firm for Key Bridge replacement. The Maryland Transportation Authority has chosen Kiewit, a Nebraska-based contractor, to design the replacement for Baltimore’s Key Bridge. The firm will work alongside transportation officials on the project, with an estimated 2028 completion date. The project may cost between $1.7 and $1.9 billion, but a “guaranteed maximum price” should become clear once the design phase of the project is about halfway completed. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Daniel Zawodny / Baltimore Banner)
Brunswick football preview: Roaders steeled by playoff disappointment, eager to change outcome
BRUNSWICK — It’s difficult for Brunswick football to forget the last time it played a game on its home turf. That was nearly 10 months ago — Nov. 2, 2023 — in a first-round playoff game against No. 7 seed Havre de Grace. It should have been the start of another deep postseason run in Class 1A. Instead, it ended in tears, with the Railroaders falling to the Warriors after blowing an early ...
Catoctin football preview: Dynamic Stull, Cougars aim to take next step in development
THURMONT — Shaymus Stull’s first impression under center could not have been better. He replaced injured senior quarterback Haydn Mathews in Catoctin football’s Week 7 game against Smithsburg last year and promptly led a game-winning, fourth-quarter drive. Weeks later, he sent the Cougars to their first playoff wins since the team’s 2019 championship run. Stull injected Catoctin with a new ...
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