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Mobile home fire ruled accidental in Talbot Co.
CORDOVA, Md. – A mobile home in Talbot County was heavily damaged in a fire Tuesday afternoon. Just after 4 p.m., firefighters were called to the 29000 block of Schockley Lane in Cordova for a reported house fire. Crews were able to control the blaze in roughly 45 minutes.
Maryland Republican National Convention delegates are a mix of political pros and newcomers
MILWAUKEE – The Maryland Republican Party has sent 24 delegates and 24 alternates from its eight congressional districts to the 2024 Republican National Convention here. The delegation is a mix of GOP elected officials, political activists and some newcomers. Delegates were elected to their positions in the May 14 primary election.
List: Where to beat the heat in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — As high temperatures continue to settle across the DMV, Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation has announced that all outdoor events scheduled for July 16 have been canceled. County officials said despite these cancellations, the volunteer playground build at the Palmer Park Community Center will still take […]
Woman Burned In RV Fire Flown To Hospital In St. Mary's County
Shortly after 8 a.m. on July 15, first responders were called to the 23200 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, when a fire inside the vehicle was reported. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, at the time the blaze broke out, the woman was inside the RV with two children.
WMDT Reports Plane Down in Tred Avon River and Spy Reader Photos of Search Effort
WMDT News reports a private plane crashed into the Tred Avon River this morning. Read the full developing story here. The Spy Newspapers may periodically employ the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the clarity and accuracy of our content. We encourage readers to offer their point of view...
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Receives Our Town Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET), downtown Frederick's professional theatre and nonprofit performing arts organization, has been approved for a $39,500 Our Town grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This award will support the development and production of First Gen (Working Title), MET's latest devised original show sharing...
13-Time Grammy Award Winner to Headline 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Per the news release: “Mr. Valdés—known as a pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger—has won seven GRAMMY Awards, six Latin GRAMMY Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy. The 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival is one of our County’s most popular events...
Former Famous Dave’s/Diya Bistro Location to Be Demolished; Application For 297-Unit Building Is In
The building that was home to Famous Dave’s and Diya Bistro at 917 Quince Orchard Rd in Gaithersburg is set to be demolished. it has been fenced off for a while, with signage for Monocacy Custom Services (Excavation and Demolition) up on the fence. Last month we reported that an amendment to the Schematic Development Plan (SDP) was filed, requesting to construct 297 unit multi-family building on the corner of Quince Orchard Rd and Great Seneca Highway.
Free ‘Afro-Latin Dance Party’ on Tuesday, July 16
There will be a free “Afro-Latin Dance Party” on Tuesday, July 16 at Veterans Plaza (1 Veterans Pl.) in Silver Spring. Per the news release: “Sunset Tuesdays in Silver Spring from 7-9 p.m. on July 16 will feature the free “Afro-Latin Dance Party” on Veterans Plaza. The event will feature the sounds of Bachata, Salsa, Merengue, Kizomba and more.
Clinical Trial Design Is the Focus at Amyloidosis Forum
The proceedings from the Amyloidosis Forum Meeting entitled “Advancing Drug Development in ATTR Amyloidosis in an Evolving Treatment Landscape,” which was held at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) White House Campus, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, focused on the components of clinical trial design. Results of the proceedings were published recently in the journal Advances in Therapy.
Dunkirk grocery store on retailers' divestiture list, could become Piggly Wiggly
A famous pig could be coming to Calvert County, but it would likely happen amid the squeals of several parties who are opposed to the largest proposed supermarket merger in U.S. history. The merger of The Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies Inc. was announced in 2022. It has since drawn opposition from the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of several states, including Maryland. Kroger owns several chains, including...
WEATHER ALERT| Extreme heat, humidity, storms, and flooding in Maryland
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 8 a.m. July 17 — Another hot and humid day ahead for Baltimore with a chance of storms and flooding. Baltimore is included in a HEAT ADVISORY today since Wednesday is hot and steamy with highs in the upper 90s and feel-like temperatures in the triple digits.
Chesapeake And Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Provides $35.8 Million For Ecological Restoration Projects
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is awarding $35.8 million from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to 34 ecological restoration projects encompassing 122 sites throughout the state for Fiscal Year 2025. The projects were selected to improve water quality and habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed while building local resilience to climate impacts.
Md. Health Department using targeted outreach to tackle pre-diabetes this summer
It’s not your imagination. You really have been seeing more health prevention ads in your social media feed. If you live in one of Maryland’s high health risk areas for diabetes, heart attack, stroke or other chronic diseases, Maryland’s Department of Health is actively looking for you.
Police Searching For Burglary Suspects Heading From Anne Arundel County To Bowie (Developing)
According to investigators, two suspects fled in a vehicle following a burglary near Route 450 and headed into Bowie, where they got out and took off on foot. Police say that they were on foot in Prince George's County off Route 197/Bowie Road. One suspect was described as a Black...
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