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A lifeline for those struggling to find work in Maryland
Today on Midday, a conversation about two workforce development programs in Baltimore. One surveys the landscape of programs for young entrepreneurs, while the other targets under-employed residents who face barriers to employment. Those obstacles can include a criminal record, a substance abuse disorder or no housing. We begin with Dr....
Montgomery County Executive Elrich Joins Metro, Federal and State Team Seeking to Create Major Life Sciences and Mixed-use Project at North Bethesda Metrorail Station
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson and Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke led a group of Montgomery, Maryland and Federal officials on July 29 to launch an initiative that would create a major transit-oriented life sciences center at the North Bethesda Metrorail Station. The team effort is seeking a developer for the project that will include housing, office, retail and public spaces.
State supreme court vacancy count for July 2024
In this month’s state supreme court vacancy update, Ballotpedia tracked announced retirements, nominations, appointments, confirmations, and swearings in of justices from July 1, 2024, to July 25, 2024. Ballotpedia tracks court vacancies in all 52 state supreme courts. Announced retirements:. No justices announced new retirements in the month of...
New Chesapeake Bay license plate gives nod to Maryland Coastal Bays
BALTIMORE -- Soon you will start to see new Chesapeake Bay license plates on the road.For just $20, you can get one of the new Chesapeake Bay Plates. The majority of the money from the purchase of the license plates will go toward the Chesapeake Bay Trust.The plates are known for their blue background that showcases one of Maryland's iconic treasures."It's 7% of our Maryland license plates," Motor Vehicle Administrator Chrissy Nizer said. "So, you can tell that Maryland residents really love the environment and want to be able to give back to it and the Bay plates are a...
Child care is scarce in Maryland, the nation – and the pandemic made matters worse
Parents are struggling to find child care for one simple reason: The number of children who need care exceeds the number of slots available for them, as child care facilities shut down during and after the pandemic.
Teen, 15, attacked, robbed in York County; police searching for suspect
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Police are searching for a suspect after a 15-year-old was robbed in Hanover Borough early Tuesday morning. The incident happened around 12:53 a.m. in the 100 block of Moul Avenue, according to the Hanover Borough of Police. The 15-year-old from Hanover said he was...
Developer abandons plans to build warehouses in Abingdon Woods
A planned warehouse development in Harford County, MD, that tested the strength of Maryland’s forest conservation law has been abandoned, ending a long legal struggle but leaving the fate of the remaining woods and wetlands in limbo. The parties involved in building a business park on a 326-acre tract...
Arrest in Carroll County, Maryland Murder Investigation
WESTMINSTER, MD – Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit have arrested a man in connection with the apparent murder of a woman who was pronounced deceased Saturday afternoon in Carroll County. The suspect is identified as Matthew Bruce Glowacki, 50, of Westminster. Glowacki is charged with second-degree...
"He was my joy," A mother's heartbreak after mall shooting
A Howard County mother is speaking out after the shooting death of her 17-year-old son who was gunned down inside The Mall in Columbia. Charell Wilson says her son Angelo Little was a student at Homewood Center High School in Ellicott City and would have been a senior this year. Wilson said Little was at the mall over the weekend--like so many other teens--but Angelo did not return home.
Concern for Missing 18-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Katelyn Elizabeth Mckiernan, a missing 18-year-old. Mckiernan was last seen on Monday, July 29, 2024, at approximately 4:45 a.m., in the 8800 Colevilles Road in Silver Spring.
Lightning strike leads to power surge in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Crews with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to smoke coming out of a home in Potomac during Monday evening’s storms. As officials arrived at the scene in the 10800 block of Nantucket Terrace, off Falls Road, they found a lightning strike likely caused several homes […]
Local Athlete Hazel Della Wins Gold at U.S. National Taekwondo Championship
Hazel Della, a 2023 graduate of Wootton High School in Rockville, has won gold at the 2024 U.S. National Taekwondo Championship, which took place between July 4, 2024 – July 7, 2024 in Forth Worth, Texas. Della, a Montgomery County resident, graduated early from Wootton in just three years....
MCFRS Responds to Outlet Fire in ICU Room of Hospital Monday Morning
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched to 8600 Old Georgetown Rd in Bethesda for an outlet fire in the ICU room of Suburban Hospital. According to Assistant Chief David Pazos, the small fire has been extinguished and there were no injuries. Units on scene are working to clear out any smoke before releasing property back to hospital staff.
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