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SHARKFEST! At Calvert Marine Museum
SOLOMONS, Md. – Celebrate the ultimate apex predator of the marine world at one of the museum’s most popular events. SHARKFEST returns to the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sharks are one of the world’s most riveting creatures...
Members Exclusive: Jack Bailey’s Journey Of Dedication And Community Service In Southern Maryland
LEONARDTOWN, Md. - From patrolling as a game warden to representing his community in the Maryland State Senate, Jack Bailey’s journey reflects a deep commitment to public service and community welfare. Bailey, a native of Southern Maryland, grew up immersed in the region's natural beauty and community spirit. After...
Dangerous heat Friday and Saturday in Maryland, Weather Alert Days declared
BALTIMORE -- Your second heat wave of the season will be long and intense. ALERT DAYS have been issued today & Saturday.High temperatures on the 4th of July reached 94° at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Feels like temperatures across the area ranged from 98° to 105°. Our WJZ First Alert Weather Team has declared today and Saturday ALERT DAYS for dangerous heat and humidity. Both today and Saturday will feel oppressive, especially from late morning into the early evening hours. Highs today and Saturday are expected to climb into the upper 90s to near 100°. Overnight low temperatures will only fall into...
Maryland has a transportation funding gap. And the group created to bridge it is waiting.
There’s a hole in Maryland’s transportation system about as big as the gap between the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It’s a gap in state funding, but that gap existed before the cargo ship knocked the critical connector into the Patapsco River. And the group charged with assisting in filling that gap — the Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs Commission, legislatively-mandated in 2023 — is on hiatus after legislative maneuvering in the last month of...
Legislation Ensures Maryland Schools Have Plans in Place for Cardiac Emergencies
A 16-year-old Marylander and avid athlete, Bailey Bullock, died outside of his school on May 12, 2021. “Bailey had his Sudden Cardiac Arrest event after completing his track and field meet,” said Patrice Bullock, mother of the late student. The Bailey Bullock Act, a new law that was named...
Gov. Moore welcomes home members of the 175th Wing 104th Fighter Squadron
(WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore welcomed home 171 members of the 175th Wing 104th Fighter Squadron on Thursday morning. The airmen returned from deployment to the Middle East. The 104th Fighter Squadron is the oldest unit in the Maryland Air National Guard. Gov. Moore also participated in the annual...
What's the cost of a summer barbecue? Experts say prices have reached a record high.
BALTIMORE - Summer barbecues are not immune to inflation and rising prices.According to the American Farm Bureau, a group of 10 is expected to dish out more than $70 this summer for a cookout, which is a new record high.That's an increase of 5% from 2023 and 30% from 2019.Firing up the girl on the Fourth of July came with a hefty price tag.The prices for meat, hamburger buns, potato chips, and even ice cream have skyrocketed, which forced many to celebrate on a budget."I think things are a little more expensive than they've been in the past," said Chiemeka...
Maryland senator wants 'binding agreement' with Commanders about future of Commanders field in Prince Georges County
GREATER LANDOVER, Md. — With the Washington Commanders first pre-season game fast approaching, fans aren’t just focused on what happens on the field. They also want to know where owner Josh Harris is going to build the new stadium he’s been talking about. Now, WUSA9 has learned...
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.
Maryland lawmakers must continue breaking down insurance barriers to health care
Maryland lawmakers and regulators made great strides this year to protect patients and physicians from insurance barriers. The General Assembly must continue this progress. The post Maryland lawmakers must continue breaking down insurance barriers to health care 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.
State leaders approve $27M contract to secure EBT benefits amid ongoing theft concerns
BALTIMORE -- To ensure low-income families get the help they need, state leaders approved a contract to make EBT benefits more secure.However, there could be a challenge to this move.For years, WJZ has reported on how EBT benefits have been stolen from Marylanders. Around 943,000 people use these benefits, according to the Maryland Department of Human Services.These benefits include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and other cash assistance.Most of the theft has happened through card skiming, according to state authorities.Since last year, DHS has reimbursed millions of dollars in stolen benefits."We've replaced $27.1 million in stolen benefits to...
Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills
For decades, state legislators and criminal justice advocates have worked to change the juvenile legal system, striving to expand access to rehabilitation and keep young people from returning to crime. During this year’s legislative sessions, nearly every state has considered some form of juvenile justice legislation, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures database. […] The post Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills appeared first on Maryland Matters.
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