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‘A part of Howard County history’: Fourth-generation resident asks for plaque to commemorate his grandfather
Four-year-old John Duvall followed his grandfather everywhere — in the police car, tractor and pretty much anywhere Deputy Sheriff Frank John Miller would take him, Duvall recalled. Duvall’s mother used to tell him about how inseparable he was from his grandfather, even from such a young age. But in 1946, when Miller died of a heart attack outside the Historic Circuit Courthouse in Ellicott ...
Orioles ‘Unlikely’ to Pay $16.5 Million Option for 27-Year-Old Slugger
The Baltimore Orioles deal for Eloy Jiminez is looking like one of the steals of the 2024 trade deadline. But a future with his new team is unlikely, according to Jim Bowden of The Athletic. “I liked the Orioles’ acquisition of Eloy Jiménez at the trade deadline and think he’ll...
Edgewood man sentenced to 75 years for Joppa homicide
JOPPA, MD—An Edgewood man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Joppa area in December 2021. On August 8, 2024, Alton William Cumbo Jr., 30, of Edgewood was sentenced following his February 2024 convictions for murder and firearms charges. During sentencing, the state argued for, and the judge imposed, the maximum possible sentence of seventy-five (75) years to serve, twenty (20) years of which are without the possibility of parole. This sentence is an upward deviation from the Maryland sentencing guidelines, which were calculated to be twenty-five (25) to forty (40) years to serve.
Maryland Weather: Beautiful stretch of weather continues
BALTIMORE -- The nice weather will continue for a couple more days before changes arrive by the end of the week.Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with low temperatures dropping into the mid-60s across the area. Another pleasant day is on tap for Wednesday, with afternoon temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s and continuing low humidity. Sunshine will be plentiful throughout the day.On Wednesday night, temperatures will again fall into the mid-60s under mostly clear skies. By Thursday afternoon, high temperatures will peak near 90 degrees under a mix of clouds and sunshine. The humidity should remain low through Thursday...
Gold bar scam prompts warning: "People are losing their life savings"
A new warning has been issued by Montgomery County law enforcement partners about a gold bar scam that steals residents' life savings. During a press conference Monday, State's Attorney John McCarthy said the widespread scam with links to China and India surfaced in Montgomery County over the last year or so, leading to at least seven victims and five arrests.How the gold bar scam worksThose running the scam pose as federal agents who cold call or use computer pop-up ads to lure victims, typically senior citizens.First, the thief convinces a victim to convert their money into gold bars. Then the victim...
Big Lots Closing 13 Stores In MD And VA
(Bowie, MD) — More than a dozen Big Lots stores in the DMV are closing as part of a belt-tightening move. The retailer says it needs to trim its underperforming stores to shore up its balance sheet. In the DC area, Big Lots locations in Bowie, Laurel and Lexington Park are on the chopping block in Maryland and stores in Manassas, Woodbridge and Fredericksburg are facing closure in Virginia. The company is still working out the final details.
Is wine better with food? Md. estate producer implementing new menu to find out
“Grape Escape ‘24,″ a PennLive tour of East Coast wineries, heads to Maryland this week to Windridge Vineyards in Darnestown. It’s a producer that opened for retail in 2019 and today has a portfolio of 16 wines, predominantly dry, that includes several sparklings and a port. Robert...
The Eating is Great During RAMW’s Summer Restaurant Week, Aug. 12 to 18
RAMW's Summer Restaurant Week offers more than 350 restaurants representing 75 cuisines in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, offering special meal deals and opportunities to explore the culinary scene. The post The Eating is Great During RAMW’s Summer Restaurant Week, Aug. 12 to 18 appeared first on The Washington Informer.
San Mar in Boonsboro to get over $720,000 for new transitional housing for girls leaving foster care system
12 August 2024- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced awards of more than $8.4 million through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants from the CDBG State Program will support 14 projects in 12 counties, including the creation of affordable housing, improvements to infrastructure and community facilities, and programs serving homeless persons, persons with disabilities and low to moderate income individuals.
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