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Community Meeting to be Held for Brandon Shores Project
A community meeting about the Brandon Shores project and its impact on upper rural Kingsville and Upper Falls will be held on Monday, July 22 at the Odd Fellows Hall, 7801 Bradshaw Road at 7 p.m. There will be a discussion on alterative plans for the BGE project that is...
Orioles rumors: Baltimore reportedly discussed potential deadline deal with Phillies
The Orioles have several needs at the trade deadline. They need to address their starting rotation and the back end of their bullpen. They could look to deal from their depth in the outfield to get what they need. In fact, they've done just that in recent weeks, but have spoken with an unexpected potential trade partner.
FITCI, a business incubator, opens new Frederick facility
As she stood at the front of the crowded room Thursday evening, everybody wanted to shake Kathie Callahan Brady’s hand. It was a big night for the president and CEO of the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. as it marked the grand opening of Maryland’s EDGE at 351, FITCI’s newest facility. More than seven years in the making, it still didn’t seem real that it was ready to open, ...
Ordinary Hen opens in former Thacher & Rye space
As his new restaurant officially opens, Bradley Butts hopes to find a bright future serving dishes from his past. Butts, the chef de cuisine at The Ordinary Hen at 228 N. Market St. in downtown Frederick, offers a menu of dishes from Appalachia, including his native West Virginia. He acknowledged that the restaurant’s name is a little unorthodox. An “ordinary” is an old word for an inn or ...
‘Stuff-a-Bus’ school supplies event to be held in Middle River
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Martin Boulevard Elementary School will be holding a “Stuff-a-Bus” event to collect school supplies for students in need. The event will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Walmart located at 112 Carroll Island Road (21220). Among the...
All-Star starter Burnes has no complaints about reasons for chaos, but he’s ready for normal again
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corbin Burnes is ready to get back into a more normal routine, though the Baltimore right-hander has no complaints about why things have been so chaotic for him in the last few weeks. Burnes allowed one run and two hits over six innings when the...
Orioles Acquire Chesapeake Native Colin Selby
NORFOLK, VA. (Release via Tides)- The Baltimore Orioles announced on July 11 that they acquired Chesapeake, Va., native Colin Selby from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations. The Orioles optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk today. Selby had been designated for assignment by the Royals on June 6. Selby graduated from Western Branch High School […]
Former Ravens RB Announces Retirement
Kenyan Drake is hanging up his cleats after eight NFL seasons, including two with the Baltimore Ravens. Former Baltimore Ravens running back Kenyan Drake has retired from the NFL after eight seasons, he announced Friday on his Instagram. "It’s been an incredible ride. Hard to believe 8 seasons have come...
EPA to investigate civil-rights complaint over Baltimore’s trash incineration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has decided to investigate a civil rights complaint against Baltimore alleging that Black and Hispanic communities in the southern part of the city suffer disproportionate health impacts from a waste-to-energy plant that incinerates trash. The federal agency notified city officials by letter July 12 that...
A non-Jackson Holliday trade the Orioles can make for Tarik Skubal
The Detroit Tigers appear to be in a position to sell this year at the trade deadline, and Tarik Skubal might be one of the biggest assets they can sell off. The left-hander is 10-3 in his 19 starts and owns an ERA of 2.41 on the season. The 27-year-old has also thrown 116 innings and fanned 140 batters.
Teen Pedestrian Dies In Waldorf Early Morning Crash
WALDORF, Md. — On July 21, 2024, shortly after 1:20 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a report of a pedestrian-involved crash on US Rt. 301, Crain Highway, in the area of Acton Lane in Waldorf. According to a preliminary investigation, a white 2019 Nissan Murano was traveling northbound on...
LINKS: Cooley Talks to Rothstein About His ‘Multidimensional’ Players
Ed Cooley and your Georgetown Hoyas hosted John Rothstein for a visit as part of his annual national tour. While there, Rothstein spoke with Cooley on the record, and provided some insights from his own observations and discussions with the staff. If you haven’t read the full interview already, you’re...
Where to find deals for National Ice Cream Day in the DC area
Sunday is National Ice Cream Day. WTOP has the scoop on where you can get a deal in the D.C. area. Ice Cream Jubilee, with locations in D.C., Virginia and Maryland, is celebrating 10 years of business on National Ice Cream Day and is offering a buy one scoop, get another scoop free deal.
Sweet Sweet Kitchen Expands Again With Second D.C. Location
Sweet Sweet Kitchen, which specializes in cuisine from Jamaica and Sierra Leone, has once again expanded and opened a second D.C. location at 2427 Minnesota Ave. SE, according to PoPville. According to the restaurant’s Instagram account, the grand opening celebration occurred on July 1st. Sweet Sweet Kitchen began as...
MPD Seeks Public Assistance to Locate Vehicle Linked to Armed Robbery in Southwest D.C.
Authorities from the Metropolitan Police Department are seeking help from the public to locate a vehicle connected to an armed robbery in Southwest D.C. This request comes after an incident early Friday morning, in which suspects, armed with a rifle, targeted a victim and took their belongings. The robbery happened on the 200 block of I Street, Southwest, around 2:55 a.m. on July 19, as stated on the MPD's official release.
Washington D.C. Braces for a Week of Sun and Sudden Showers, Thunderstorms on the Horizon
The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. has issued a detailed forecast for the coming week, with a nuanced mix of clear skies and storm potential hovering over the city. Today, Washingtonians can expect mostly sunny weather with highs potentially touching the 92-degree mark, ushering in a lightly warm atmosphere with a gentle variance in wind direction, according to National Weather Service.
Suspect Caught on Camera: La Fonda Paisa Restaurant Burglary in Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect captured on surveillance video during a burglary at the La Fonda Paisa restaurant in downtown Silver Spring earlier this month. On July 7th, at around 2:58 a.m., the suspect broke into La Fonda Paisa restaurant in...
Belmont High Student Travels to D.C. for Capitol Hill Ocean Week
When Mariana Xerez saw the Disney movie “Mulan” at age 5, she fell in love with the ocean. Years later, as a fifth grader, she learned about the increasing amount of plastic pollution in the ocean through David Attenborough’s BBC documentary “The Blue Planet.”. That was...
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