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1 dead, 3 hurt after road rage incident leads to shooting in Carroll County
CARROLL COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said a man was killed and several people were injured after a road rage incident escalated to a shooting in Taneytown on the Fourth of July. Just after 10 p.m., several agencies including Maryland State Police and the Taneytown Police Department responded […]
Fireworks leave police officer hospitalized, three facing charges
BALTIMORE -- Three men are facing charges after a police officer was hospitalized in an incident involving illegal fireworks in southwest Baltimore on July 4. Baltimore city police say officers found a large pile of illegal fireworks stashed under a tent in the 2500 block of McHenry street.According to police, while officers were removing the fireworks, several people tried to stop them by grabbing the fireworks and assaulting officers.BPD Detective Freddie Talbert said, "During this incident, an individual decided to throw fireworks near our officers, injuring one of our officers."The officer suffered an injury to the eye and was transported to...
Building on legacy: Expanding the reach of 4M Swim Club
Throughout my life, I have often paused to consider how I can impact the future for others. This reflection is one of the reasons I became a public servant, starting as a delegate in the House and subsequently being elected to the Maryland Senate to represent the 45th Legislative District. Building on a legacy and helping others to do the same has been a guiding principle for me in this role.
Fatal fire in Gwenn Oak caused by improperly discarded smoking materials
BALTIMORE – A man is dead following a fatal fire in Gwynn Oak due to improperly discarded smoking materials.WJZ is learning more about this fire, and how the neighborhood is feeling after losing one of their own.For more than Decade Corran Jones and his family have lived in this quiet neighborhood along Langford Road in Gwynn Oak. So, waking up on the 4th of July to a line of fire trucks down the street was a surprise. "My wife had called me and told me it was smoke and there was fire going on. And she told me it wasn't our...
The Maryland Zoo welcomes a new Northern ground hornbill chick
MARYLAND (WBFF) — On Thursday, The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced that a Northern ground hornbill (Bucorvus abyssinicus) chick has hatched. The chick is the second for the female hornbill "Blue," and male hornbill "North." Blue and North have a breeding recommendation from the Northern Ground Hornbill Species Survival...
Brunswick Angels Finish as District Runner-up
The Brunswick Angels played extremely well in the Dixie Softball District 1 tournament in Farmville but came up just short, falling twice to the host Prince Edward team in the tournament including 15-4 in the title game last Monday night. Brunswick finished the tournament with a 2-2 record. Brunswick did...
A trusted voice: Preserving the future of the Black press
Fears over the future of the newspaper industry are not new. With the transition to the internet in the 1990s, the rise of social media in the 2000s and the emergence of artificial intelligence, media organizations have had to continually adapt. As consumption patterns change, advertising revenue slows and media...
Cassilly vetoes bill expanding Harford Council’s budgetary power
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly has vetoed legislation that would have expanded the budgetary power of the County Council — granting council members the ability to reallocate funds to any part of the county budget as long as they have approval from five of the council’s seven members. The bill was introduced by District A Councilman Aaron Penman in May and was approved by the council by ...
Weather Flash: Staying safe during Rip currents
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Every year usually during beach season, you hear stories about people getting caught in rip currents. A rip current is a strong body of water moving away from the shore. At times when you are at the beach swimming people can get stuck in a rip current and get pulled […]
New government relations firm to “Champion Frontier Tech Companies,” states release
Washington Office, a new DC-based strategy firm that aims to redefine government relations by focusing on frontier tech that powers the national interest has launched in D,C,. Specifically, states a release, Washington Office (W.O.) will serve as the D.C. team “for startups and leading companies working to harness emerging technology – including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, energy, materials sciences, robotics, space systems, synthetic biology, quantum computing, and beyond – to advance U.S. security and prosperity.
4-star OT Bryce Jenkins commits to Maryland
Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate Academy four-star offensive tackle Bryce Jenkins has committed to Maryland. He chose the Terrapins over South Carolina, Tennessee and Rutgers. Jenkins is the No. 265 overall prospect and No. 23 OT in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. […] The post 4-star OT Bryce Jenkins commits to Maryland appeared first on On3.
Metropolitan Police Seek Help to Identify Suspect in Aggravated Assault with Firework in Northwest Washington
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated assault in Northwest Washington. According to the police, on Sunday, June 30, at around 3:13 p.m., an individual recklessly discharged a lit firework towards someone in the vicinity of the 1500 block of 9th Street. This reckless act left the victim with injuries necessitating medical treatment at a nearby hospital. MPD released a statement asking for assistance in locating the suspect who fled the scene post-assault. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result.
Fourth Of July Parade Winners
A panel of six judges watched this year’s Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July parade and crowned winners in the following categories. Congratulations to this year’s winners!. Best Overall. Linstead on the Severn. Best Theme. Olde Severna Park Improvement Association. Most Patriotic. Nathaniel...
Maryland weather: Aggressively hot across the state as the upper 90s continue
BALTIMORE- Temperatures continue to be brutal for Saturday. Temperatures will only rise from here with the upper 90s expected for the day ahead.Saturday is a FIRST ALERT DAY for intense and potentially dangerous heat. An excessive heat warning has already been issued for the region and continue through early evening. Some of the state will see heat advisories linger for this timeframe as well.Temperatures range in the middle to upper 90s for highs today, but temperatures will feel about 10 degrees hotter. Excessive heat will continue into the early evening with temperatures bottoming out in the upper 70s lower 80s once again.Some relief will move in on Sunday, but not much. It looks like we will continue our streak of the 90s for highs on Sunday afternoon.A little less humidity is in store for the latter half of the weekend.We will eventually see the threat for rain return to the forecast by next week.Temperatures will still continue in the 90s as we move into the workweek, but rain will help to keep us in the lower 90s.Stay safe and hydrated during this heat!
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