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Baltimore and Washington DC Under Heat Advisory as Temperatures Soar, St. Mary's County Faces Extreme Heat
As Baltimore braces itself for another sweltering day, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM this evening for multiple areas including, the DC area, parts of Maryland, Virginia, and the western shores of the Chesapeake. Baltimore and Washington DC are expected to hit the upper 90s with heat indices soaring between 105-108, according to the National Weather Service.
Maryland Zoo chimpanzee celebrates fifth birthday
(WBFF) — A chimpanzee at the Maryland Zoo in Druid Hill Park turned five today and celebrated with a party thrown in her enclosure by zookeepers. Lola - alongside other chimps from the Zoo's troop including three-year-old chimp Maisie - celebrated the big day with several sweet treats left by zookeepers, as well as streamers and other decorations dotting her living space. While the apes didn't pay the colorful designs much attention, they dug into the desserts with gusto, as seen in a video posted by the Maryland Zoo.
‘The dust is flying’ in East Baltimore’s Johnston Square
A renewed part of Baltimore is about to rise at the corner of Biddle Street and Greenmount Avenue. There’s a batch of heavy construction equipment standing ready on a cleared lot that will soon house new apartments and a branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library where one never existed. An official groundbreaking is a few days away for the Greenmount Park Apartments and the library. It’s a ...
UPS Could Lay Off 540 Employees Upon Closing Baltimore Warehouse
UPS is temporarily closing shop at a customer center in Baltimore in a move that impacts hundreds of employees.Levi's Leans on More Outsourced Distribution to Accelerate DTC Push The customer center will shutter Aug. 23, which could result in the axing of up to 540 employees, according to a Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Notice that UPS filed June 20 with the Maryland Department of Labor. UPS expects an “enhanced” version of the Baltimore facility to reopen in late 2025, according to a company statement. “Our employees are extremely important to us, and we are working to place as many employees as...
Demolition activity underway on downtown Baltimore block where mixed-use Compass development is planned
Demolition activity is underway on the west side of downtown Baltimore, signaling potential progress in the redevelopment of a city-owned parcel once called the Superblock. A demolition crew has torn down two four-story buildings in the 200 block of West Fayette Street, part of a row of vacant commercial structures owned by the city and targeted for demolition to make way for one phase of a development called The Compass. The work began late last month, leaving the site filled with rubble.
Federal government removes degree requirement for cyber jobs
The federal government is taking steps to boost the cyber workforce by removing certain degree requirements for federal cyber jobs and contracting positions where appropriate. Acting Principal Deputy National Cyber Director Jake Braun spoke about these efforts at the annual TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore. Braun emphasized that relying solely on four-year institutions with cybersecurity programs will not solve the workforce shortage.
This Orioles prospect could have a better career than Jackson Holiday
Few MLB farm systems are as stacked as that of the Baltimore Orioles. They have three prospects ranked in the top 15 of MLB Pipeline's top 100, including the No. 1 overall-ranked Jackson Holiday.There is, however, another Orioles youngster currently tearing it up in the major leagues. Heston Kjerstad, having just lost his official prospect eligibility, has been on a tear since having been recalled up to the big leagues on June 24. All the attention has been on him and he has been living up to the expectations.Over the past few years, amid the mass amount of talent all...
Orioles' Kevin Brown celebrates 'Jerry Garcia Night'
The Oakland Athletics hosted a special “Jerry Garcia Night” for their game Friday, honoring the music icon and Grateful Dead founder. The late Bill Walton, a famously huge fan of Garcia and the group, would have loved it. Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown made note of the celebration when the MASN broadcast showed a shot Read more... The post Orioles’ Kevin Brown celebrates ‘Jerry Garcia Night’ in Oakland appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Army installs battery energy storage system to store renewable solar energy at Fort Detrick
The U.S. Army, in partnership with a renewable energy and energy efficiency company, has finished installing a battery energy storage system at Fort Detrick that is integrated with an existing solar facility to stabilize renewable power at the base. The battery energy storage system (BESS), installed by the company Ameresco, has a capacity of six megawatts. The solar energy facility at the ...
Rasheen Ali Battling for Ravens Backup RB Role
Fifth-round draft pick Rasheen Ali looks to take advantage of Keaton Mitchell’s absence (ACL) during Ravens training camp. Mitchell suffered a torn ACL in week 15 last season and will likely miss significant time during the preseason. With Mitchell temporarily out of the picture, Ali can seize control of Baltimore’s backup running back role behind Derrick Henry. His primary competition will be against veteran tailback Justice Hill, who’s never topped 400 yards in a season.
Orioles desire to keep Athletics' Mason Miller in bullpen
The highly anticipated head-to-head of 2023 rookie stars Gunnar Henderson and Mason Miller failed to materialize Friday night, making it the marquee potential matchup once again when the Baltimore Orioles and host Oakland Athletics continue their three-game series Saturday afternoon. Henderson got the ball rolling in a positive direction for...
Jim Callis on Jackson Holliday: "He is still the same guy to me"
In some circles, after his struggles earlier this year in the majors with the Orioles, Jackson Holliday’s prospect status may have taken a bit of a hit. Whether it was just that other players deserved to move up or Holliday dropped a bit, he fell to second twice this season on the Baseball America top 100 list.
Cedric Mullins' turnaround has Orioles fans second-guessing trade deadline approach
When Cedric Mullins entered June with a .557 OPS, Orioles fans began to consider a future without the former All-Star manning center-field at Camden Yards. After all, a tremendous fielder and base-running threat could command a decent return on the trade market even with a down year at the plate. A recent run of good results at the plate, though, may have the Orioles rethinking their trade deadline plans.
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