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New Middle River Recreation Activity Center to Open
A ribbon-cutting for the new Middle River Recreation Activity Center will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 10:30 a.m. The new center will open alongside Glenmar Elementary School and provides gymnasium, multipurpose room, and four activity rooms. “It is an exciting development as we work to bring more resources...
Moore: Biden ‘deserved better’ than people around him publicly demanding he step down
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) criticized fellow Democrats for calling on President Biden to leave the presidential race publicly earlier this month, noting that the move hurt the administration. Moore said in an ABC “This Week” interview with Martha Raddatz on Sunday that while he agreed with critics that Biden should end his reelection campaign,…
Body Recovered From Pond in Gaithersburg
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has confirmed that the body of Fawzan Hassan, a 6-year-old boy who went missing on Saturday, July 27, has been recovered from the pond in Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. Previous update: Police and community members have been actively searching for Fawzan Hassan, a 6-year-old...
Local Business Spotlight: Wager Pager
Whenever a new industry emerges, plenty of “adjacent” businesses pop up—Wager Pager is one of them!. With the onset of sports gaming and online betting, it only makes sense that there will be jobs to be had! And it makes even more sense to develop a platform specifically for job-seekers and employers. Enter Wager Pager–think of it as Monster.com for the sports betting world!
Disney’s Beauty & The Beast at Small Town Stars Theatre Company
It takes a village— a village of 50 Frenchmen even— to assemble a production as massive as Disney’s Beauty & The Beast. And the little town— yes, that quiet village— with Belle, Gaston, all the enchanted objects? It’s set its sights on Small Town Stars Theatre Company and there it is! Disney’s Beauty & The Beast like you’ve never imagined it before, complete with flying shoes* and dancing peppermints all for young audiences, audiences young at heart, and anyone who enjoys the iconic song and the tale as old as time, coming to you for one weekend only in Westminster. Directed by Joel Roberson and Devon Moravec, with Vocal Direction by Avery Faust, and Choreography by Abigail Weinel, you’ve got a fairytale story that will enchant young audiences (and of course those young at heart) for an evening (or afternoon) as you engage with this quaint and charming production of Disney’s Beauty & The Beast.
Grave of Black veteran of War of 1812 receives headstone
Samuel Neale lies in rest just down the street from where he lived for decades, a longtime resident of Frederick and Black veteran of the War of 1812. Neale was honored Saturday with the dedication of a headstone at his grave in St. John's Cemetery along East Street in Frederick, part of an effort to recognize the service of Black veterans of the war. Saturday's event was the culmination of ...
Laurel freshman Emerson Gunther sparks Navy to Veterans Memorial Softball Classic crown
BELGRADE — After surrendering the lead in the bottom of the sixth Saturday night, Navy needed a spark in the championship game of the 11th Annual Veterans Memorial Softball Classic. Emerson Gunther was happy to oblige. The freshman from Laurel hit a leadoff double high off the left field...
Baltimore-Washington Parkway pedestrian crash creates major delays in Greenbelt
A crash involving a pedestrian is creating major delays on Monday morning in Greenbelt. The crash happened around 3:15 a.m. along the southbound lanes of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway just after the Capital Beltway.
Popular DMV Food Truck Announces Opening Date for First Brick and Mortar Location
Char’d opened its first food truck in Northern, VA in April of last year, followed by its Gaithersburg truck in November. Menu items include the Original Char’d (w/ grass-fed beef, American cheese, shreduce, onion, pickle, and CHAR’D sauce,) the Hot Char’d (with pickled jalapenos & CHAR’D jalapeno sauce,) fries, and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Riverdale Police Seek Help in Suspicious Disappearance of Nonverbal Woman Last Seen at Walmart
The Riverdale Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in the case of Maryann Ponder, a 38-year-old woman lacking the ability to communicate verbally, who vanished under what they are calling "suspicious circumstances." Ponder, identified as a Black woman with a height of 5 feet, 1 inch and a weight of approximately 175 pounds has been missing since she was last seen at the Riverdale Walmart, as reported by Atlanta News First.
American Cancer Society seeking volunteers for new study focused on Black women
WASHINGTON — A groundbreaking study could have a major impact on Black women across the country. Currently, Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with cancer than white women, but more likely to die if they are diagnosed. That's according to research from the American Cancer Society. Researchers...
Cambridge Woman Arrested for Assault on Federalsburg Police Officer
FEDERALSBURG, MD– The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Cambridge woman for allegedly assaulting a Federalsburg Police Department officer Wednesday. Federalsburg officers were reportedly assisting sheriff’s deputies responding to a domestic disturbance in the 3400 block of Laurel Grove Road on July 24. During the investigation, deputies...
Recap: Team Moreno Limits Team McCool to Two Second-Half Goals in 12-5 Win
SPARKS, Md. — Team Moreno held Team McCool to just a pair of second-half goals on its way to a 12-5 victory to close out Athletes Unlimited Pro Lacrosse action at USA Lacrosse Headquarters on Saturday night. Team Moreno moves to 2-0 during Week Two, while Team McCool falls...
Plan ahead: Artscape to impact traffic and parking starting today
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the road closures and parking restrictions that will be in effect for Artscape which will take place from Friday, August 2 nd through Sunday, August 4, 2024, in Mount Vernon, Bolton Hill, and Charles North and Station North Arts District.
SUN: Though ridership lags, regular users depend on Baltimore light rail’s low-cost
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — On a scalding hot weekday morning, Baltimore-area residents boarded the region’s light rail line running from Hunt Valley south to BWI Marshall Airport and Glen Burnie. Doors malfunctioned, conversations were interrupted by incessant honking, cigarettes and empty alcohol containers lay scattered across the floors,...
North Baltimore Standoff Ends in Tragedy, One Deceased After SWAT Team Response
A tragic scene unfolded in North Baltimore this past weekend as a barricade situation came to an end with one fatality, local authorities confirmed a deceased man was discovered after an apartment standoff. He succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, According to Fox Baltimore, the incident began when gunfire was heard from the 300 block of Homeland Southway.
Cyclist dead after driver hit him in Fells Point Friday
A 44-year-old man was killed after a driver hit his bike and sent him into traffic in the Fells Point neighborhood late Friday afternoon, according to Baltimore police. Preliminary investigation details suggest that the driver hit the cyclist in the area of South Caroline Street and Bank Street. When hit, the cyclist was thrown from his seat and fell onto another car that was stopped on the 400 block of South Caroline Street, and the impact from the second car threw him into a third. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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