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Microsoft software outage affects Maryland courthouses, hospitals, and banks
BALTIMORE -- Airports, courthouses, banks, and hospitals felt the impact of a Microsoft software outage linked to the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. People trying to get married or file for divorce were turned away from courthouses across Maryland on Friday as clerks' offices closed statewide. WJZ spoke with a member of a grand jury who was able to continue their duties, highlighting the sporadic nature of the services affected. "It messes them (my plans) up completely. So, now I have to make another trip and come back down here to try to get and file for divorce," Letitia, a Philadelphia resident, said. Letitia...
Maryland board approves $148 million in cuts to boost Medicaid and child care funding
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions to balance its budget and direct additional funds toward child care and Medicaid. Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) has highlighted these two priorities as crucial for his administration, aiming to revitalize the state’s stagnant economy. Chaired by Moore, the Board of Public Works implemented cuts across […]
Police: Bowie man dies in hospital after crash in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said a man died in the hospital after a crash Thursday afternoon. Around 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the Central Avenue and Bright Seat Road area, in Seat Pleasant for a two-vehicle crash. There, officers found 69-year-old Zachery Cummings, of […]
Jessup quarry’s local zoning dispute has wide-reaching consequences
A history of neighbor complaints culminated in an unfavorable zoning ruling in May against the operations of Savage Stone in Jessup. The Howard County hearing examiner’s decision revokes the conditional use that allows mining on the 300-acre property and could result in a shutdown of the operation. Quarry owners...
Baltimore man arrested for attempted murder in domestic-related shooting, police say
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Police have arrested 24-year-old Christopher Holland of Baltimore in connection to a shooting that occurred in the South Baltimore on July 10th. Detectives learned Holland shot the 26-year-old male victim multiple times after breaking into a home in the 1200 block of Sargeant Street. Detectives...
Former MLB player has shocking Jackson Holliday take that Orioles fans will hate
The Baltimore Orioles are first place in the AL East and owners of the second-best record in the American League. It hasn't been the smoothest of sailing lately, but there isn't a single organization better positioned for the present and the future. Baltimore has as much talent and depth as any roster in the league, and a farm system beyond compare.
34-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Arrested in Fatal Takoma Park Hit-and-Run
Montgomery County Police have arrested and charged 34-year-old Efrain Diaz Romero of Silver Spring in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed 42-year-old Candido Noe Rojas Rojas of Takoma Park last June. At around 1:17 a.m. on June 3, officers from the Takoma Park Police and Montgomery County Fire &...
Man injured after shooting near Silver Spring 7-Eleven
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — A man is injured after a shooting near a 7-Eleven in Silver Spring Friday evening, according to Montgomery County police officials. Officers responded to the 9200 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 5:03 p.m. where they found a man who was shot in his leg.
Delmarva Today 7-19-24 Carl Anderton on His Life and Career
Delegate Carl Anderton (R-MD) is joining the Moore administration as director of rural economic strategy for the MD Department of Commerce. Host Don Rush sat down with Anderton to talk about his new job and his career.
Two Teen Suspects Charged In Fatal Prince George’s County Shooting
CHILLUM, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department identified and charged two suspects wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in April. The suspects are a 17-year-old male from Arlington, Virginia, and a 17-year-old male from Hyattsville. They are both charged as adults in the case in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz of Chillum.
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