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States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
Microsoft software outage affects Maryland courthouses, hospitals, and banks
BALTIMORE -- Airports, courthouses, banks, and hospitals felt the impact of a Microsoft software outage linked to the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. People trying to get married or file for divorce were turned away from courthouses across Maryland on Friday as clerks' offices closed statewide. WJZ spoke with a member of a grand jury who was able to continue their duties, highlighting the sporadic nature of the services affected. "It messes them (my plans) up completely. So, now I have to make another trip and come back down here to try to get and file for divorce," Letitia, a Philadelphia resident, said. Letitia...
Maryland board approves $148 million in cuts to boost Medicaid and child care funding
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions to balance its budget and direct additional funds toward child care and Medicaid. Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) has highlighted these two priorities as crucial for his administration, aiming to revitalize the state’s stagnant economy. Chaired by Moore, the Board of Public Works implemented cuts across […]
Police: Bowie man dies in hospital after crash in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said a man died in the hospital after a crash Thursday afternoon. Around 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the Central Avenue and Bright Seat Road area, in Seat Pleasant for a two-vehicle crash. There, officers found 69-year-old Zachery Cummings, of […]
Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the Capitol riot sentenced
A Marine accused of flashing a Nazi salute during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for assaulting police officers who were guarding the building.
Local author Sharon Allen Gilder discusses Forever the Rose on GMW
WASHINGTON (7News) — Author & Freelance Journalist Sharon Allen Gilder stopped by Good Morning Washington to talk about her latest book, "Forever the Rose". It is the third in her Rose Series book, The Romantic Mystery is set in 1898 Washington, D.C., and along the countryside of Leesburg and Middleburg, Virginia.
Chef Carlos Camacho unveils dLeña's quick lunch menu on Good Morning Washington
WASHINGTON (7News) — Carlos Camacho, Regional Chef, with dLeña stopped by Good Morning Washington to invite us all to Destination Oaxaca. dLeña is a modern Mexican restaurant located in Washington, D.C.’s Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood at 476 K Street NW, Suite D. dLeña recently launched its...
Today* in Hawks*** around Town
Thanks to Julia for sending from near Franklin Park: “This crow clearly can’t read the sign that you aren’t allowed to sit in the front seat of these bikes and wanted a free ride!”. If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk,...
AdMo Vibe concert series lineup announced
WASHINGTON — AdMo Vibe is back in D.C.'s Kalorama Park this summer. The Adams Morgan Partnership BID announced the lineup for the concert series on Friday. The concerts will be held Wednesdays beginning on July 31 through Aug. 21. Rain date if needed is Aug. 28. Local acts will be playing a variety of genres including pop, folk, jazz, bluegrass and more.
New Mary McLeod Bethune Exhibit Opens Today in Washington D.C.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) will open a new illuminating exhibition, “Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Activism,” Friday, July 19. The 640-square-foot exhibition explores the legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune and the National Council of Negro Women, as well as the strategies Black women have used to enact change through education, creativity and organizing. The exhibition is a permanent and dynamic space highlighting new stories relating to Black women activists through 35 objects, 75 images and two digital-media pieces. For more details about the exhibition, visit nmaahc.si.edu/ForcesForChange.
DE Dorance Armstrong 'Less Than Ideal' as Washington Commanders No. 1 EDGE Rusher
Getting his first shot at securing top billing in an NFL pass rush some don't believe Washington Commanders DE Dorance Armstrong Jr. has what it takes. Part of the Washington Commanders offseason overhaul was completely rebuilding the pass rush and front seven on their defense, outside of defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.
MPD identify two men killed in quadruple Southeast shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police have released the names of the two men who were killed in a quadruple shooting, near a daycare, that left a toddler hurt on Thursday in Southeast. Police identified the two victims as 29-year-old Lamont Street of Capitol Heights, Md., and 50-year-old Jermaine Proctor of Southeast. around 11:20 a.m. officers were […]
Alan FitzGerald shares his experience with First Green and looks towards hosting in the fall
This year I participated in the National Golf Day in Washington D.C., as First Green was hosting a field trip as part of the program. I indirectly became involved with the First Green at LedgeRock GC, where the nationally recognized kids’ golf instructor, Andy Miller, taught course etiquette and maintenance as part of his golf camps. He wanted the kids to learn at a young age about what goes into course maintenance and why etiquette is so important.
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