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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Nearing Return
The Baltimore Ravens should have their star quarterback sooner rather than later. It's been an unusual start to training camp for the Baltimore Ravens, as their face of the franchise in Lamar Jackson is nowhere to be seen as he battles illness. Unfortunately, Jackson's absence has been a common theme...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses third straight day of camp due to illness
Another day on the field for training camp, and the Ravens are without their two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson is out for the third straight practice due to an illness. He did report and participate last week when quarterbacks reported. Jackson remains the biggest name on the active roster...
Florian Joins Towson Softball as Assistant Coach
TOWSON, Md. – After working with the Colorado Rockies, Alli Florian has joined the Towson University softball team as an assistant coach, announced by head coach Lisa Costello. Florian, a softball player at Mississippi State and Duke, comes to Towson after two years with the Rockies in Major League Baseball (MLB). She served in an analytics and technical role, primarily as an R&D analyst. She worked with the hitting coordinator and coaches for drills and practice plans and used analytics for research, scouting and initiatives for the team. Her work greatly assisted the Rockies for the 2023 MLB Draft and...
Illegal immigrant facing 18 years in prison for homicide captured in Maryland
LAUREL, Md. (TND) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Colombian immigrant last month who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border and was living in Maryland, the agency announced on Monday. The 35-year-old was convicted of aggravated homicide in his home country, according to ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations...
After Slow Start, Deep & Talented Ravens Secondary Dominates Day 3
The sun came out for Day 3 of Ravens training camp, and the offense took advantage of the improved conditions with nine straight completions to start Tuesday’s practice. Josh Johnson and Emory Jones spread the ball around the field during the first set of 11-on-11 work, working the flats and finding open receivers sitting down against zone coverage. Rashod Bateman provided an early highlight with a circus catch down the right sideline, his second straight day with a tough downfield grab.
IG report finds widespread safety concerns and abusive work culture at DPW facilities
Baltimore (WBFF) — Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming continues to sound the alarm on what she’s calling hazardous working conditions for Department of Public Works (DPW) employees. A month ago, Cumming released her first report on the issue, detailing inadequate water, ice, and fans at DPW’s Western...
Adventist HealthCare Names John Sackett as Its Next President and CEO
Gaithersburg-based Adventist HealthCare announced today that John Sackett will be the next president and CEO, effective August 4, 2024. Sackett has been the chief operating officer since 2014 and previously served as president of Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center from 2013 to 2019. According to Adventist, “During his tenure,...
Watch: Jesus Sanchez hits Marlins' fastest homer, sparks win over Orioles
Jesus Sanchez could have blinked on Tuesday and missed watching his 12th homer of the season, which sparked a win over the Baltimore Orioles. His 429-foot blast was the fastest homer hit this year by the Miami Marlins.
Connor Norby is on the verge of returning to Baltimore
In the bottom of the third inning in last nights' series opener against the Miami Marlins, Jesús Sanchez hit a ground ball right back up the middle. Both Gunnar Henderson and Jorge Mateo charged at it full speed to make the play. Henderson got the ball but the players collided in a scary moment that left Mateo on the ground, in clear agony, as he clutched his left arm.
Rockville pair sentenced for more than $200K in identity, insurance fraud during pandemic
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that two people from Rockville were sentenced to several years in prison for filing fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a release, Cindy Thompson Boadu and Kwame Boadu pled guilty in February to Theft by Deception, with a value […]
CA Awarded $35,000 Grant from Chesapeake Bay Trust
The Chesapeake Bay Trust awarded a $35,000 grant to the Columbia Association as part of the Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns Award Program. The grant will fund the engineering design for a walkable pollinator and rain garden to address stormwater runoff at Lake Elkhorn. “CA is always looking for...
2 Orioles prospects who should be on the trade block, and 1 who shouldn't
It's trading season in baseball. As the July 30 trade deadline gets closer, rumors are swirling about which teams the Orioles could make trades with as well as what players the Orioles might be acquiring. With the best farm system in baseball, teams will be looking to take a chunk...
Doggie Dip Day 2024
Bring your canine to the Greenview Drive Pool and enjoy a refreshing swim to conclude the "Dog Days of Summer!" Main and wading pools will be the only pools available for per/owner swimming Owners must be able to restrain their pet. Admission is $5 per dog. If you have a membership to the Dr. Brice Morley Dog Park, enjoy the event for free with the presentation of a valid membership card (limit 2 dogs per pass). Free to owners!
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