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Maryland Weather Saturday Showers
BALTIMORE- Spotty showers give way to consistent rainfall across the forecast area this Saturday. Overall, we will see less than a 1/2" of rain. It's possible there might be an isolated thunderstorm as well. A stalled frontal system over the Carolinas moves back over the forecast region.We get a brief break Sunday, with sunshine peaking through, before a warm front moves through the area Monday, creating unsettled weather for the remainder of the week with a chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms each day.Lows tonight in the upper 60s.Highs for the Sunday are in the low 90s.Eventually the 80s do make a comeback, but unfortunately the humidity does return with it.Increasing clouds and rain keep the high temperature in the mid to upper 80s for Monday.Tuesday, there is a slight break in between systems, temperatures will again climb to around 90 degrees for the afternoon high.Although the weather pattern will be rainy for much of the week, sunshine returns for Saturday!
18-Year-Old Named Maryland’s First Youth Poet Laureate
Tara Prakash, an 18-year-old rising senior at Sidwell Friends School, has earned the title of Maryland’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate. Prakash, a resident of Chevy Chase, is also Montgomery County’s Youth Poet Laureate, a title she will continue to hold until December of this year. Even at...
An alternate delegate’s sweet ride
Part Batmobile, part Army tank, a Maryland alternate delegate’s truck has become a rolling advertisement for the state GOP at the Republican National Convention here. The post An alternate delegate’s sweet ride appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Alsobrooks, Hogan raising ‘a heck of a lot of money’ for Senate race
Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan have raised a combined $19.5 million, more than half of that in the last quarter, putting the campaign on track to be the costliest Maryland Senate race in a decade. The post Alsobrooks, Hogan raising ‘a heck of a lot of money’ for Senate race appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Martin O'Malley, head of Social Security Administration, addresses agency's future, correcting issues
BALTIMORE - You work all your adult life and pay into a system that is supposed to pay you when you need it the most in retirement.But, many people don't know how Social Security works, and even more, don't know that the powerful agency is located in Baltimore.WJZ anchor Vic Carter spoke exclusively with the head of the Social Security Administration Martin O'Malley, the former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor.O'Malley gave WJZ unprecedented access to parts of the Social Security Administration that few people have ever seen, some of which we can't show to protect privacy and the inner workings...
Odenton residents feel their rural community is getting squeezed by controversial expansion
BALTIMORE - Residents in a rural Anne Arundel County community are worried about overcrowding and overdevelopment as a developer is moving forward with the controversial expansion of the Two Rivers community.Concerned residents met with the developer during a tense community meeting on Wednesday evening.Jim Holman, whose family property is along Meyers Station Road in Odenton, feels his quiet rural lifestyle is slipping away with each acre and farmland replaced by luxury homes."We very well could be the last generation to live down here," Holman told WJZ.Holman's property backs up to a master-planned community of a little more than 2,000 homes,...
Daily News Brief | July 19, 2024
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Cook & Boardman Acquires Bunting Door & Hardware, Loktek
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Cook & Boardman Group LLC, the leading specialty distributor of commercial entry solutions and systems integration services, has announced the acquisition of Bunting Door & Hardware Co. Inc. and Loktek LLC, located in Elkridge, Maryland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1983,...
Teenage girls recorded video beating a man to death before turning camera around to take selfies, prosecutors say
WASHINGTON — Two of the five teenage girls accused of beating a man to death in October 2023 appeared in court Friday, during which the 13-year-old defendant punched a U.S. Marshal. The 13-year-old and a 15-year-old are the latest arrested in the death of 64-year-old Reggie Brown. Brown was...
Suspect accused of taking $16K in merchandise in 3 Lululemon thefts
D.C. police arrested a suspect in three Lululemon thefts in which about $16,000 worth of athleticwear was stolen. Investigators identified 23-year-old Avante Demarco Greene as a suspect in part because clothing he’s seen wearing on his Instagram appears to be the same clothing seen in surveillance video from the three thefts, court documents say.
Retirement savings stretch less in Washington DC
Recent studies reveal that in Washington DC, a retirement nest egg of $1 million would likely only last for about 11 years, 10 months, and 25 days. Factors such as the cost of living, housing, and healthcare influence this calculation. Despite substantial savings, the high cost of living in Washington DC can severely limit a retiree’s financial independence.
Extreme heat is setting records across the US. Could the same happen in Hawaiʻi?
Cities around the country are experiencing record-breaking temperatures. Washington, D.C., saw a 3-day run of temperatures 101 or above, which hasn’t happened since the Dust Bowl. Las Vegas reported an all-time high of 120 degrees. Phoenix is investigating more than 300 suspected heat-related deaths, and the city's sidewalks have been hot enough to cause severe contact burns.
New Day on Eastern Bay
* A Recently Sold Home * Primary Structure Built: 1981 Sold For: $2,895,000 Original List Price: $2,895,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Full, 3 Half Living Space: 4,500 Sq. Ft. The Eastern Bay is the playground for this gorgeous home’s new owners who will enjoy a wealth of great waterfront views and a lifestyle designed to inspire.
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