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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!
MS-13 gang member who entered US illegally three times arrested in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — A member of the international criminal gang MS-13 who illegally entered the United States on three separate occasions was arrested by federal agents in Annapolis this week. Raul Orlando Ramos-Guido, who is a citizen of El Salvador, was captured in Annapolis on July 1 by...
Work of higher education advisory council could start this year
State officials are drawing up bylaws for the panel that will referee fights between state university campuses when they offer conflicting degrees, with an eye toward a launch this fall. The post Work of higher education advisory council could start this year appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Recent North East High School graduate wins Maryland Junior Amateur
Noah Wallace, a 2024 graduate of North East High School and a three-time Class 2A/1A state champion, captured a first place finish at the 100th Maryland Junior Amateur at the United States Naval Academy Golf Club in Annapolis on June 26. Wallace shot two under across the three-day tournament, seven strokes ahead of second place finishers Tommy Sharps and current C. Milton Wright golfer Jack Geyer. Geyer and Sharps finished the tournament shooting five over. ...
1.3 million Marylanders drove to Fourth of July destinations rather than fly, AAA reports
BALTIMORE -- Millions of Americans were expected to take to the roads and skies this week to travel for Independence Day. That includes 1.5 million Marylanders heading out for their summer trips.On Thursday, BWI Thurgood Marshall was calm and quiet with only a few cancellations and delays. Passenger traffic was slow and steady. Some airline personnel told WJZ the airport was packed on Wednesday as most people headed out of the region.It was a similar story on the roads with few traffic delays. A gas station near I-97 in Glen Burnie said Wednesday was extremely busy, but the Fourth of July was...
Maryland could join other states to retain third graders with low reading proficiency
Proposed policy includes a reading intervention program for students in kindergarten through third grade identified with a reading deficiency. The post Maryland could join other states to retain third graders with low reading proficiency appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland
Nancy Shapiro worked as an associate vice chancellor for the University System of Maryland for 24 years. The post Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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