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Good morning, Hanover! All this sweating reminds me why fall and spring are my favorite seasons! Got a favorite local summer memory to share? I'd love to feature it in one of our newsletters! Send me an email at hjones@gannett.com with your favorite part of your Hanover-Adams county summers and I'll be sure to share! (Feel free to drop in a photo, too!) ...
County to Celebrate Upgrades at Renaissance Park in Essex
Baltimore County Rec and Parks is cutting a ribbon to celebrate upgrades to Essex Field at Renaissance Park, 99 Stemmers Run Road in Essex. Additions include a new synthetic turf field, an energy efficient LED field lighting system, permanent seating stands, and a scoreboard. The ribbon cutting will take place...
MoCo Minute | Montgomery nursing program awarded 2 grants
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery College Nursing Program soon will have new equipment for its students and enhanced professional development for its staff after the program received two grants from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The grants, totaling more than $1.5 million, will be used for new simulation equipment, supplies for […]
25 animals test positive for rabies in Frederick County, health officials say
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Health officials in Federick County, Md. warned the community to keep their pets and family safe after multiple animals tested positive for rabies. As of July 1, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) Environmental Health Office said 25 animals tested positive for the deadly virus in the county. […]
Fiery rollover crash sends one person to the hospital in York Co.
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person is injured after a rollover crash Friday morning. The accident happened on Windy Hill Rd. at around 8:37 a.m. leading to the closure of some lanes, Shrewsbury Fire Company said. All lanes have since reopened. The current condition of the victim is...
Discarded Fourth of July fireworks cause house fire in Silver Spring
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) said discarded fireworks prompted a house fire Thursday night in Silver Spring. At around 12:45 a.m., MCFRS responded to 3229 Medway St. near Claridge Road in the Glenmont Forest neighborhood for reports of a fire. According to Pete Piringer, […]
Families, friends find new Fourth of July tradition through celebration at Baker Park
For years when Jen Arnett lived in Iowa and Independence Day rolled around, she and her husband would invite friends to their home for a picnic. Arnett originally grew up in Mount Airy and lived outside of Maryland for more than 20 years, but she and her husband moved back to Frederick County last year. Now that she’s here and closer to her family, she said, she and her husband wanted to find ...
Police investigate man, 33, killed in a stabbing in West Baltimore
BALTIMORE-- Police are investigating a stabbing that killed a 33-year-old man in West Baltimore Friday night.Officers received reports of a cutting on the 2400 block of West Lafayette Avenue around 11 p.m. According to a release, after arriving to the scene officers found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper body. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.Homicide detectives urge anyone with information surrounding this incident to contact them at 410-396-2100 or the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP. This story is developing and will be updated as more information is provided.
2024 Caribbean Carnival Festival to be held in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Mayor Brandon Scott joined the founder of Baltimore/DC One Caribbean Carnival Dr. Elaine Simon, City leaders, Caribbean artists, and community members to announce the return of this year's Baltimore/DC One Caribbean Carnival Festival in Baltimore. The Baltimore/ Washington DC One Caribbean Carnival will be held...
Residents urged to stay safe and cool amid dangerous heat and humidity in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — With high temperatures and the heat index forecasted to reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Baltimore, the City Health Commissioner Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga has extended the Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Monday July 8th. The City is also urging residents to stay safe and...
Baltimore Police Seek Help Locating Missing 78-Year-Old Teresa Martinez Last Seen on Chestnut Hill Avenue
The Baltimore Police has issued a call for assistance in the search for a missing vulnerable adult, 78-year-old Teresa Martinez, who was last seen on July 5. According to the police, Ms. Martinez was spotted around 11:15 a.m. in the neighborhood of the 900 block of Chestnut Hill Avenue. The information, shared over social media, describes her last known attire as a blue Fedora hat paired with a white T-shirt and shorts, a simple description but one that may be crucial to ensure her prompt and safe return, as per the Baltimore Police Department.
Baltimore and Washington DC Under Heat Advisory as Temperatures Soar, St. Mary's County Faces Extreme Heat
As Baltimore braces itself for another sweltering day, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM this evening for multiple areas including, the DC area, parts of Maryland, Virginia, and the western shores of the Chesapeake. Baltimore and Washington DC are expected to hit the upper 90s with heat indices soaring between 105-108, according to the National Weather Service.
HEAT WEATHER ALERT| Dangerously hot and humid start to weekend in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 7:30 a.m. July 6 — WEATHER ALERT SATURDAY due to high heat plus humidity. Baltimore is included in an excessive heat warning Saturday due to heat index values reaching dangerous levels. Saturday is a scorcher with actual temperatures in the upper 90s and heat index...
Frederick’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Spam Calls
The Frederick’s County Sheriff’s Office has been notified that citizens are receiving calls of people claiming to be sheriff deputies to attempt and get people to solicit funds to avoid incarceration. Know that these imposters are trying to convince victims to provide bank information, usually in the form...
‘The dust is flying’ in East Baltimore’s Johnston Square
A renewed part of Baltimore is about to rise at the corner of Biddle Street and Greenmount Avenue. There’s a batch of heavy construction equipment standing ready on a cleared lot that will soon house new apartments and a branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library where one never existed. An official groundbreaking is a few days away for the Greenmount Park Apartments and the library. It’s a ...
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