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SUN: Yacht near Edgewater overturns; all passengers accounted for
EDGEWOOD, Md. (WBFF) — A 104-foot yacht near the mouth of the Rhode River near Edgewater overturned Saturday afternoon, said Coast Guard and Anne Arundel Fire Department representatives. The Coast Guard received a mayday call around 12:36 p.m. related to the boat, but by the time its crews arrived...
Team Red Picks up First Win at the 2024 16U/17U NTDP Thanks to Big Third Inning, While Team Navy Earns Comeback Win over Team White
CARY, N.C. - On the second day of games at the 2024 National Team Development Program, Team Red and Team Navy came out victorious. Team Red plated three runs in the third inning to go along with solid pitching for a 3-1 win over the Canadian Junior National Team, while Team Navy scored four runs across the final two innings for a 4-3, nail-biting win over Team White.
Herndon woman killed in Ashburn crash
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A 22-year-old Herndon woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday night in Ashburn. At approximately 10:15 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Ashburn Village Road and Fultonham...
Beloved Virginia gay couple dies in plane crash heading home from New York
A profound sense of loss has gripped a community inVirginia after the tragic death of a gay couple on their way home from New York’s Long Island to King George, southeast of Washington, D.C., earlier this week. Christopher Kucera, 46, and Zachary Hatcher, 43, died in a plane crash,...
Pro-Palestinian encampment removed from Secretary Blinken’s Arlington home by police
The pro-Palestinian encampment outside of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Arlington, Virginia, home is no more. The encampment along the 400 block of Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) in McLean had been lined with protesters holding signs with phrases such as “Let Gaza Live” and “Full Ceasefire in Gaza now,” since January.
Apple reaches its first-ever union deal with workers at a Maryland store
Apple has reached a tentative collective bargaining contract with the first unionized company store in the country.The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' Coalition of Organized Retail Employees, which represents the employees at a retail location in Maryland, announced Friday evening that it struck a three-year deal with the company that will increase pay by an average of 10% and offer other benefits to workers.The agreement must be approved by roughly 85 employees at the store, which is located in the Baltimore suburb of Towson. A vote is scheduled for Aug. 6."By reaching a tentative agreement with Apple, we...
Advisories for park visitors posted as harmful microcystin detected at Lake Frank and Lake Needwood
Recent tests showed the presence of microcystin, a toxin produced by a species of cyanobacteria. According to the park system’s website, microcystin is a toxic compound “that is harmful at elevated levels occurring during algal blooms.”. Matt Harper, natural resources manager for Montgomery Parks, said test results obtained...
Montgomery County Police searching for missing 6-year-old with non-verbal autism
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Department of Police said officials were searching for a missing 6-year-old Gaithersburg boy who has non-verbal autism Saturday night. According to the department, Fawzan Hassan was last seen around 3 p.m. at Bohrer Park, located at 506 S. Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. Police said Hassan is […]
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Area gets state funds
ANNAPOLIS — Lower Susquehanna Heritage Area has received a portion of a $5.19 million award by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to support four programs. The 87 matching grant awards will go to various projects across Maryland to support economic development and tourism. LSHG was awarded $253,450. One of seven heritage areas in the state, the Darlington-based non profit will assign $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2025 management grants. Another $25,000 will be assigned to award FY25 block grants to eligible non profits along the Susquehanna River in Cecil and Harford counties. Hamer’s Town Art Center in Havre de Grace received $100,000 though the heritage area, and $28,450 will be spent on roof repairs for the Susquehanna Lock House Museum.
Wheaton Downtown Presents Sol Roots Band On Friday July 26 For Summer Concert Series
On Friday July 26, Wheaton Downtown presents Sol Roots performing an award winning blend of New Orleans funk, heartfelt jazz and soul, deep blues, upbeat rock, and hypnotic rhythms. The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District, in Wheaton Maryland, has partnered with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this...
Police Sergeant In Charles County Pleads Guilty To Driving While Impaired, Sheriff Says
In June, Sgt. Robert Smith was suspended with pay after the sheriff's office learned that he was being charged in the neighboring jurisdiction. The incident was reported on Tuesday, June 11 in Mechanicsville. Smith was off-duty at the time. This week, Smith pleaded guilty to one count of driving while...
Michael Locksley, Brian Ferentz, and Grandma’s chocolate chip cookie recipe
INDIANAPOLIS — For Maryland head coach Michael Locksley, expanding the room is never something to shy away from. Whether that’s hiring more minority head coaches such as Michigan’s Sherrone Moore, adding new West Coast squads to the Big Ten, or hiring Brian Ferentz to his staff as an offensive analyst.
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