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Port of Baltimore expansion project to add $1.5 billion to Maryland GDP
An upcoming addition to the Port of Baltimore will generate 8000 new jobs and add $1.5 billion to Maryland’s GDP, the groups behind the project said today. Tradepoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Limited released the results of an economic impact study showing that the Sparrows Point Container Terminal is projected to hit those economic benchmarks by 2035.
Baltimore reaches record-tying heat at 104 degrees on Tuesday during hottest stretch in 75 years
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's temperatures have been scorching hot over the past three days, reaching triple digits.But, the heat took another jump on Tuesday, hitting 104 degrees, which tied a record set on this date in 1988.This has been the hottest three-day stretch in Baltimore in 75 years.Temperatures hit 101 degrees on Sunday, 102 on Monday and 104 on Wednesday, which all tied records for that particular date.The last time heat exceeded 101 degrees for three straight days was August 26-28, 1948. It has never happened for four straight days.According to the WJZ First Alert Weather Team, temperatures could climb back to 100 degrees on Wednesday.
La Plata tops Western Charles in CHASM baseball
Following a brief respite for the July 4 holiday that marks the traditional midway point of the Charles and St. Mary’s County Baseball League season, the La Plata Twins picked up precisely where they left off before the break by upending Western Charles 10-5 on Sunday afternoon at Rainbow Construction Field. La Plata (7-2) had downed Western Charles 8-4 three weeks earlier when the two teams met on a very sunny, hot afternoon at Lackey High School and the Twins opened this occasion as if...
Cambridge Mayor Steve Rideout on Search for City Manager
The Cambridge City Council conducted interviews on July 15 for the vacant city manager position. The closed session was held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay and was, in the words of Mayor Steve Rideout, “an interesting meeting.” This was necessitated by the departure in May of City Manager Tom Carroll, whose position has been held on a temporary basis by David Deutsch.
New stores to open in former Kmart location in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A couple of new stores are coming to the former Kmart building in Altoona along Plank Road. Since Kmart closed the building was purchased by Rural King who has plans to open a new location. They also have gotten a permit to transform the right side of the building into a […]
Alexandria apartment complex without AC amid record-setting heat wave
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Families in an Alexandria apartment complex are suffering through oppressive heat without air conditioning because of a broken chiller. At the Ashlawn complex, a part of Southern Towers just off I-395, the air conditioning stopped functioning on Monday, and was still out on Tuesday, as temperatures climbed past 102 […]
Security concerns growing at luxury apartment complex in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Neighbors living in a luxury apartment building in Northwest D.C. are fed up with ongoing security issues at the complex. “There’s a lack of responsibility and accountability,” said Stephanie Streuber, who lives at Banner Lane. “I love living here, I love living in D.C. It’s just disappointing that so many […]
Court grants motion to pause Dollar General Market project in Myersville
A Frederick County Circuit Court judge has ordered a stay on a Myersville Board of Zoning Appeals decision, halting the developers of a Dollar General-affiliated grocery store from continuing with the project. The stay issued last month means the project, just off Interstate 70, cannot move forward now, said according to Hugh Cropper, a partner at Booth, Cropper and Marriner. First, the ...
Teen Arrested In Connection With Prince Frederick Shooting
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of Andre Xavier Howe, 17 of Huntingtown, in connection with the recent shooting on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. The arrest marks a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and security of our community.
Motorcyclist killed in crash involving pick-up truck in Calvert County
CALVERT COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Deputies in Calvert County said a man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in Lusby on July 14. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said deputies went to Nursery Road and Maryland Route 4 for a crash just after 7 p.m. After investigating, deputies […]
Maryland State Troopers Rescue Dog In Unattended Vehicle on I-495 Tuesday
Trooper Shane McGregor (pictured), assigned to the Aviation Command, assisted the College Park barrack with a reported dog left in a hot car on the shoulder of I-495 near the Baltimore-Washington Parkway on Tuesday. According to Maryland State Police, troopers observed a dog left unattended in a vehicle with the...
‘A loss to humanity’: Maryland approves big cuts to program funding to head off looming budget shortfall
For Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue, the cuts to her office’s budget — a drop among the $148.3 million approved Wednesday morning to be slashed across state agencies by the Board of Public Works — is antithetical to the financial question state constitutional officers are attempting to answer. Dartigue called herself and the hundreds of public defenders who serve marginalized and ...
Maryland Board of Public Works approves nearly $150 million in cuts to state budget
The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved $149 million in cuts to the state budget proposed by Gov. Wes Moore. Chairing the Board of Public Works meeting in Annapolis, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proclaimed that he’s managed budgets over his entire career. He added that reductions in the budget are necessary after stagnant economic growth over the last decade.
Maryland Weather: Evening storms followed by a welcome break from the heat
BALTIMORE -- It's another very hot day across the area with temperatures topping out in the 90s for most locations. Heat index values through the afternoon will reach between 100 and 105 degrees for most areas, with portions of the Eastern Shore possibly reaching close to 110 degrees.A cold front will approach the area during the afternoon and evening hours, bringing a decent chance for showers and thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm watch is in place until 10:00 p.m. for much of the state, including Baltimore, Baltimore County, Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard, Harford, and Caroline counties. Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil,...
Governor Moore delivers message of unity at NAACP National Convention
ANNAPOLIS, MD—On Monday, July 15, 2024, Governor Wes Moore delivered remarks at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. The Governor delivered his message calling for national unity and healing in the aftermath of the political violence that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania this past weekend against former President Donald Trump.
Service Year program graduates first class of workers with skills, experience
One will go to the military, another will continue his education and a third plans to continue on with an organization that works to combat the poverty-to-prison pipeline. They were just some of the 231 members who were among the inaugural class of Maryland Corps and Service Year Option graduates who were applauded Tuesday at […] The post Service Year program graduates first class of workers with skills, experience appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Bringing a taste of Korea to Maryland
Korean cuisine was on the menu at Waldorf West Library on July 8. The library hosted a Korean food workshop to help educate groups of all ages on how to make dishes like gimbap and yubuchobap. Gimbap is a Korean dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish and meat rolled in seaweed. Yubuchobap is a variation of gimbap, with contents stuffed into a fried tofu pocket. ...
Larry Hogan questions Biden’s ‘ability to be the leader of the free world’
SUITLAND, Maryland — Maryland Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan on Tuesday suggested President Joe Biden should withdraw for reelection over concerns about his mental acuity and the “ability to be the leader of the free world.” Hogan, the centrist former two-term GOP governor, told the Washington Examiner during a campaign stop to meet with veterans […]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service as storms bringing possible hail and 70 mph wind gusts could make their way through the region on Tuesday night. The watch is through 10 p.m. in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. An Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory...
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