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Governors Tout Federal Funding to Meet 2035 Gas Powered Car Ban Deadline
TRENTON, NJ — On Monday, July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the allocation of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to support community-driven climate initiatives. Among the recipients,…
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:. Phoebe Bacon,...
‘I left $300 in my cart and walked out,’ fumes Walmart customer left seething over store’s bag policy
A WALMART customer was furious after completing her shopping trip and being confronted with the retailer's bag policy at checkout. She ultimately ditched her hundreds of dollars in groceries and bashed the retailer on social media. The shopper vented her frustrations on X, calling out the Walmart in Easton, Maryland...
Anne Arundel County Executive Pittman Signs Region Rezoning Bill But Vetoes Parts
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed legislation today enacting comprehensive zoning reflecting the County’s Region 4 Plan, created through the Plan2040 process. The region includes all or parts of Arnold, Cape St. Claire, Broadneck, Gibson Island, Pasadena, and Severna Park. County Executive Pittman also...
Panel votes down motion to rescind Lusby Villas decision
A motion to rescind an earlier decision to advance a controversial apartment project in Lusby was defeated during the July 17 meeting of the Calvert County Planning Commission. The split vote, with commission chairman and Lusby resident John Toohey voting opposed, likely means the Lusby Villas project will be on the panel’s August agenda as it continues to near fruition. If it is built, Lusby Villas would add 276 dwelling units on a 26.23-acre parcel in an area of the town center that is zoned...
Boaters Anticipate Ocean City Inlet Dredging
OCEAN CITY, MD. - Dredging in the Ocean City Inlet is set to begin today, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). When WBOC visited the site this morning, the dredger ship was floating along the shore of the inlet ready to start its work. According to the...
Kevin Spacey’s luxury Baltimore home sold at auction for over $3.2M
In a public auction that unfolded in about 15 minutes outside the Baltimore Circuit Court on Thursday morning, the former Charm City home of actor Kevin Spacey sold for $3.24 million to a proxy bidder for a buyer whose name has not yet been disclosed. Will the buyer live there? “Maybe,” the bidder said. The buyer is a real estate developer who is a “local DMV businessman,” said Sam Sheibani, a ...
Groups demonstrate in downtown Baltimore against investing in gas infrastructure
A coalition of groups demonstrated Thursday in downtown Baltimore over gas. The coalition, including members of CASA, the Climate Action Network and the Maryland PIRG Foundation, called on Maryland's utilities to stop investing in gas infrastructure. A report from the Office of the People's Counsel found gas utility spending increased...
Demo work starts on Veterans Park renovations
A project discussed at a Dundalk meeting in January has begun. Crews demolished the pavilion in Veterans Park, the first step in a renovation project at the park. A vision for those renovations was provided by community members gathered in the Dundalk High School auditorium in January. Residents shared their thoughts on the Veterans Park renovation project at the meeting. ...
Ravens TE Mark Andrews on balancing training while rehabbing: ‘It’s a delicate balance’
The Baltimore Ravens have seen tight end Mark Andrews flourish into one of the best players at his position in the NFL. He has improved almost every aspect, and is now an extremely well-rounded player that contributes in multiple facets of the game. Andrews suffered a serious ankle injury in the middle of the Ravens’ 2023 season against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was able to return for Baltimore’s 2023 AFC Championship loss, and spoke to the media about the balance of training while rehabbing, calling it a delicate process. “I think it’s a delicate balance, and I think that’s one of those...
Baltimore residents voice public safety concerns after several people were killed
After a stretch of violence in Baltimore, some residents said despite of a drop in homicides, they still don't feel safe in their communities. Some of the recent incidents include 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley who was found dead with gunshot wounds in a home in Baltimore’s McElderry Park neighborhood on Friday, July 19. There was also a triple shooting on July 20. Then, in another incident, 14-year-old Jasper Davis was killed in a shooting at the Mondawmin Metro Center.
UMSOP Professor Assumes Presidency of ISPOR
Eberechukwu Onukwugha is a professor of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research. Eberechukwu Onukwugha, PhD, MSc, professor in the Department of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research (P-SHOR) and executive director of Pharmaceutical Research Computing (PRC) at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, began her tenure as president of ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research on July 1.
Ravens rookie CB Nate Wiggins reveals his new nickname courtesy of Marlon Humphrey
The Baltimore Ravens drafted cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The former Clemson star has incredible speed to his game, running a sub-4.3 40-yard dash and displaying one-of-a-kind recovery speed when trailing receivers. Wiggins is currently undergoing his first professional training camp and...
Waste Watch: Poor working conditions at Baltimore's Department of Public Works
A new report by the Baltimore City inspector general reveals continued problems for Baltimore's Department of Public Works (DPW). This is the third report since June that details poor working conditions including a lack of water and cooling areas in the middle of heat wave. This also includes reports of...
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