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Details Released: Two Arrested In Connection To Violent Robbery And Murder In Prince George’s County
SUITLAND, Md. – In a significant development, Akiya Gabrielle Bagley and Walter Jayvon Plummer were arrested following a violent robbery and shooting incident that took place on June 27, 2024, in Suitland, Prince George’s County, Maryland. The Prince George’s County Police Department responded to a distress call at...
Graduate Faculty Focus | Yankuo Qiao, Ph.D.
Yankuo Qiao, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of finance in The George B. Delaplaine Jr. School of Business at Hood College. Qioa earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Shandong University, a master’s degree in quantitative finance and a Ph.D. in management with a concentration in finance from Rutgers University. We spoke with Qiao about his experiences teaching in the MBA program as well as his time participating in the Fostering Inclusion in Finance workshop in Seattle, Washington.
Brother of murdered Maryland mom Rachel Morin speaks at RNC
BALTIMORE - The brother of murdered Maryland mom Rachel Morin spoke Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.Morin, a mother of five, was found raped and murdered along Harford County's Ma & Pa Trail in August 2023.Her suspected killer, Victor Martinez Hernandez, who police say was in the country illegally, was arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was extradited to Maryland.The RNC on Tuesday focused on safety with a heavy emphasis on the Biden Administration and whether there's been enough security.Law enforcement says Martinez Hernandez left El Salvador in February 2023 after he was wanted for murder, six months before allegedly killing Morin."Rachel, a joyful, accomplished athlete and mother of five, was raped and murdered by a suspected illegal immigrant," said Michael Morin, Rachel Morin's brother. "My sister's death was preventable."
Plane crash leaves 1 dead in Maryland
EASTON, MD—A person has died after their plane crashed into the Tred Avon River on Tuesday morning, Maryland State Police said in a news release. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. The crash was reported at just after 9:30 a.m. on July 16, police said. A...
Orioles' Santander singles, Burnes throws scoreless inning in MLB All-Star Game
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles had all five players get on the field for the American League in Tuesday's Major League All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.Pitcher Corbin Burnes, shortstop Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman started the Midsummer Classic, while Anthony Santander and Jordan Westburg were reserves.Burnes pitched a scoreless first inning despite walking a batter and allowing a base hit.Henderson, Rutschman and Westburg combined to go 0-for-5.Santander singled and scored in the fifth inning when Boston's Jarren Duran hit the game-deciding home run.The American League won, 5-3, and has defeated the National League 10 of the past 11 times.The Orioles (58-38), in first place in the American League East, open a three-game series at the Texas Rangers on Friday.
SUN: Orioles adding T. Rowe Price sign above scoreboard at Camden Yards
The Orioles have begun installation of a T. Rowe Price sign above the center field scoreboard, a source with direct knowledge tells The Baltimore Sun. The sign, which is being installed where The Sun’s nameplate used to appear, is being put up today and will appear for the Orioles’ next home game later this month, the source said.
'We look at food as medicine:' Health care organizations distributes fresh food to those in need
There is a line every Saturday morning outside of the AIDS Health Care Foundation Healthcare Center in Charles Village as dozens of people take their pick of fresh produce, bread, milk, eggs, and more, all for free. "It definitely makes you feel like Baltimore just has a lot of resources,"...
Planning Commission meets again for Gettysburg Borough rezoning project
The Gettysburg Planning Commission continued the task of reviewing a new draft zoning ordinance for the borough of Gettysburg at their meeting yesterday. The commission heard two presentations from residents who wished to make specific recommendations for revisions. Before the comments, Commission Chair Charles Strauss said the commission would be...
Hangry Joe’s Germantown Opens This Week
Hangry Joe’s at 19730 Germantown Rd in the Shops at Germantown shopping center is scheduled to open on Wednesday, July 17. The restaurant will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration with the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce at 12pm. Hangry Joe’s is located on the strip next to the Safeway, in the...
UMD to pay $500,000 over claims of false grant proposals
The University of Maryland, College Park, will pay $500,000 to the federal government, after three university researchers got grants without disclosing that they also got money from Chinese companies
DC school tries paying families in truancy reduction effort
A school in Washington, D.C., is launching a program to address truancy by providing direct cash payments to families. At the Social Justice School in Northeast, 15 families are set to receive $2,400 each over three months through weekly payments on their debit cards. The charter school initiative will begin distributing the first payments later […]
2024 Outdoor Fall Gun & Cash Bash
Location: Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department, 101 West Main Street, Fayetteville, PA 17222 (carnival grounds) Special Offer: Get one free ticket for every 10 tickets purchased at once. Inclusions: Admission, all food (including one main meal), all beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and a chance to win over $15,000 in prizes. Additional...
Retired DC Police Detective helping first responders, residents address mental health issues
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Jamie Tyler spent 25 years as a D.C. police officer before retiring as a detective in 2022. He is well known for his role in the hit Love & Marriage DC. In May of this year, he started the Jamie Tyler Foundation. A big part of the non-profit is to […]
Fatal Stabbing In Mount Rainier Was City's First Homicide In Five Years, Police Say
Mount Rainier resident Davon Henderson has been charged with murder of Julio Lopez Cosme during an argument on Sunday morning. It was the first homicide in Mount Rainier in more than five years. Officers from the Mount Rainier Police Department were called at around 12:40 a.m. on July 14 to...
Emergency Preparedness Workshop for Older Adults: Are You Ready PA?
Photo and information obtained from Franklin County Area Agency on Aging. Are you prepared if an emergency happens? The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), in collaboration with WITF and the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging, will host a vital workshop designed to help older adults plan for various emergencies. The workshop, titled “Preparing Together – Are You Ready PA?”, aims to provide essential knowledge and tools to ensure safety during disasters.
13-Time Grammy Award Winner to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Per the news release: “Mr. Valdés—known as a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger—has won seven GRAMMY Awards, six Latin GRAMMY Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy. The 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival is one of our County’s most popular events...
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