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Maryland parents could have the option to stop children from repeating third grade
Third-graders struggling to read won’t necessarily be held back, according to an updated draft literacy policy from the Maryland State Board of Education. The policy initially mandated that students unable to read at grade level would repeat the third grade, but the revised version allows families to seek a waiver that would permit their students to move into the fourth grade. As part of the ...
Parents urged to discuss dangers of vaping with DMV kids as usage increases
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — With tens of thousands of students now back in school in the DMV, The American Lung Association and the Ad Council are urging parents to talk to their kids about the dangers of vaping. Currently, 2.1 million kids use e-cigarettes and 4,000 kids try...
Maryland woman, a Rice University student, found shot to death in her dorm, police say
A Maryland woman was found shot and killed inside her dorm room on Monday at Rice University in Houston, Texas, along with a gunman who is believed to have killed her and then taken his own life, according to police. Rice University Police Chief Clemente Rodriguez said Andrea Rodriguez Avila, a junior at Rice, was found dead in the dorms around 4:30 p.m. Central time during a welfare check after her family said they hadn't heard from her.Police said Avila also didn't show up to one of her classes on the first day of the semester.Police Chief Clemente Rodriguez...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson brings Colts back to Maryland -- a thoroughbred team
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is bringing the Colts back to Maryland. It's not a football team, but rather a thoroughbred horse team.Jackson is the lead owner of a group investing in the Maryland Colts, a Baltimore-based team in the National Thoroughbred League.The Ravens' two-time MVP joins a star-studded list of NTL partners that include Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Rick Ross, Nelly, Tanya Tucker and Kayvon Thibodeaux.Jackson will also "launch a program to expose less-privileged children to one of Maryland's most storied industries, including free tickets to the NTL Baltimore Cup, and an apprentice program to give promising...
Pa. man who pleaded guilty to rape sentenced to 4 years in prison in Maryland
A Lycoming County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in a Maryland rape case but the judge suspended all but four years of it in accordance with a plea agreement. Following the jail term imposed Friday, Dylan Matthew Lewis, 25, of the Montoursville area, will be on five years’ supervised probation and must register as a sex offender for life.
St. Mary's County Man Ditched GPS Monitor Following Assault, Arson Arrest, Sheriff Says
Markko Darvelle Morsell, 34, is wanted for escape after removing his electronic monitoring device and fleeing the area following his latest arrest. At the the time, Morsell was on pretrial release for charges that include three counts of second-degree assault, theft of $100 to under $1,500, and making threats of arson.
Low-income families can get free grocery money
Don’t miss out: About 500,000 students are eligible for Maryland SUN Bucks, a new program that provides grocery benefits for kids when school is out of session. While most households automatically receive the benefit, some caregivers will need to apply by August 31. Through SUN Bucks, eligible families receive a one-time installment of $120 per child on Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, which can be used for groceries like fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grain, dairy and meat. ...
Opportunities: Internships at the Maryland State Archive
The Maryland State Archives is looking for interns to work on the attached three projects: Venice Beach Community, Women’s Civic League, and The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland collections. The goal of each project is to process Maryland State Archives collections to make them more discoverable...
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