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Photo Gallery: Fort Jackson welcomes Major General Daryl O. Hood
A change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition in the military, representing the formal transfer of authority and leadership of a unit from the outgoing officer to the incoming. Friday morning, the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson hosted the ceremony welcoming Major General Daryl. O. Hood as...
After Middling Reviews, Keith Lee Might Already Be Moving On to Baltimore
Social media restaurant reviewer and WWE fighter Keith Lee announced that he was making his way to the D.C. area on Instagram and TikTok a few days ago, but after some unexceptional reviews of two Northern Virginia spots and an H Street restaurant in D.C., he might already be moving on from the city.
Focus on heat illness intensifies after death of Baltimore sanitation worker
The heat illness death of a Baltimore sanitation worker has prompted labor advocates and industry groups to call for better heat protection laws and employer oversight, especially as workers face hotter summers on the job. Ronald Silver II, a sanitation employee with Baltimore’s Department of Public Works, passed out while...
Chapel District Elementary breaks ground on renovation project
CORDOVA — With the school year set to begin Monday, construction at Chapel District Elementary School is in full swing. Administrators, teachers, county representatives and students celebrated a groundbreaking for renovation work at the school on Friday afternoon. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is leading construction, which started Aug. 5. A short ceremony outside the school provided attendees insight into the renovations and what benefits will follow. Speakers included Talbot County...
Power Temporarily Suspended at Shopping Center and Church Following Electrical Fire
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched to 8549 Piney Branch Rd in Silver Spring for a building fire on Saturday afternoon. According to Assistant Chief David Pazos, MCFRS crews located and extinguished an electrical fire in the electrical room serving a shopping center and church. “Pepco en route to determine extent of damage. Church, grocery store and offices affected.” Pazos shared at 3pm.
‘We’re with you’: Carroll lawmakers, residents agree that proposed transmission line is ‘direct affront to and real assault on our way of life’
Carroll commissioners and state lawmakers who represent the county listened to, and agreed with, residents’ concerns at a meeting Thursday night in Westminster regarding the proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. The proposed transmission line would carve a 70-mile-long path through Carroll, Frederick and Baltimore counties. The $424 million project has a proposed date of operation of June 2027. Jason Kalwa, who manages the energy project for the Public Service Enterprise Group, said last month that the project will provide a much-needed upgrade to the energy grid, which will benefit Carroll residents and others. More than 750 people attended Thursday’s meeting, 72 of whom signed up to speak, according to Lt. Phill Lawrence of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. The listening session ran from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with an opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with lawmakers until 10 p.m., at the Agriculture Center in Westminster.
BurgerFi opens new location in Maryland, US
BurgerFi has announced the opening of its latest Maryland location in Woodmore Commons. Situated at Woodmore Towne Centre, Bowie, the store will be operated by Punam Khandpur and Jaytee Kanwal. As part of a multi-unit deal, the duo will also oversee the Arlington, Virginia branch. Khandpur and Kanwal bring extensive...
STATE ROUNDUP: HARRIS ACCEPTS NOMINATION; BALT. CITY COUNCIL GRILLS DPW; BALT. CO RESIDENTS FUME OVER POWER LINES; STATE COLLEGE AID FUND RUNS OUT OF MONEY
MARYLANDERS GATHER TO WATCH KAMALA HARRIS ACCEPT NOMINATION: Christine Vilbrun admits that, at first, her sister had to drag her out of her home in Harford County to attend a watch party in Baltimore, as Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the Democratic nomination for president Thursday night. William J. Ford/Maryland Matters.
News We Love: 'Miracle baby' wins Baby Race at Pennsylvania fair
It's arguably one of the cutest competitions in the Susquehanna Valley: The Kiwanis Baby Race at the Elizabethtown Fair in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Babies who are 6-12 months old raced to win $200 on Tuesday. Victoria Regal was the quickest crawler — no walking allowed. Her parents, Cole and...
Child hospitalized after being struck by vehicle while riding bike in Lancaster County
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are investigating after a child riding a bike was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of North Broad Street and East Lincoln Avenue in Lititz Friday. According to police, the boy was riding north on the sidewalk around 8:50pm when he crossed...
Mayor Scott hosts annual back to school event
(WBFF) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott hosted his annual "Back to School Kick-Off" event Saturday as students prepare to return to classrooms this upcoming week. The event featured backpack and school supply giveaways, haircuts and braiding services, food, entertainment, and more. Scott also spoke about his administration's priorities for...
Top Player Prop Bets for Astros vs. Orioles on August 24, 2024
Sportsbooks have set player props for Yordan Alvarez, Gunnar Henderson and others when the Houston Astros visit the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET. Bet on this matchup or its props with BetMGM!. Astros vs. Orioles Game Info. When: Saturday, August 24,...
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