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Maryland Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak
A busy animal shelter in Maryland will be temporarily closed due to an outbreak of dog flu, officials say.The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center issued an alert on Thursday afternoon advising that it will be closed to the public until further notice due to a contagious canine inf…
Christopher Love Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault In MD
Christopher Love, 27, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody this week after allegedly entering the home of a Silver Spring woman, assaulting her, and attempting to rape her. Shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, a woman was entering her home in the 9200 block of...
Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall of 2028, said David Broughton,...
Police: Men tried to steal bag from victim in bathroom of Bethesda restaurant
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Police released video of two suspects who were accused of trying to rob someone in a restaurant bathroom in September last year. The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said that on Sept. 3, 2023, around 10:15 p.m., officers were called to a restaurant in the 900 block of […]
Maryland Weather: Cooler Friday; rain expected this weekend
BALTIMORE- This evening, a backdoor (moving from east to west) cold front will slowly move into the region, turning winds out of the north/northeast (from westerly earlier in the afternoon). Low temperatures will range from the upper 50s to mid 60s, with slightly warmer conditions inside the Beltway.Friday will be partly cloudy and cooler with an easterly wind through most of the day. The backdoor cold front will gradually move south and stall across Virginia by Friday afternoon.Any rain chances Friday will be to our west and south. With a dry day expected, expect highs in the mid 70s. Western...
Record-breaking, record-tying heat in Virginia, Maryland, DC area
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you thought it felt crazy hot in the D.C. area for the beginning of May on Thursday, you’re kind of right. The temperature at each of the region’s airports either tied a record or broke it. At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Va., the temperature hit […]
Maryland approves more than $3M for Baltimore man wrongly imprisoned for murder for three decades
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (CBS/AP) — Maryland officials on Wednesday approved more than $3 million in compensation for a Baltimore man who spent 31 years in prison on a wrongful murder conviction.Gov. Wes Moore apologized to Gary Washington during a Board of Public Works meeting where the compensation was approved."On the behalf of the entire state, I'm sorry for the failure of the justice system," Moore said, adding that while no amount can make up for the injustice, he prayed the state could provide compensation "in a way that your family deserves."Washington was a 25-year-old new father when he was convicted in...
Man injured in stabbing in downtown Bethesda
A man was stabbed early Thursday in downtown Bethesda after trying to intervene in the theft of a laptop from another victim, according to Montgomery County police. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing near Norfolk and Woodmont avenues after midnight, according to police radio transmissions and police spokesperson Shiera Goff.
Maryland voters get a jump on early voting: 'We have to make a change'
BALTIMORE - Early voting for the 2024 Maryland primary election is underway for the next week.Eligible voters can now start casting their ballots in person, and many have already done so. Early voting polling sites with be open each day throughout the state until Thursday, May 9.Pearl Diggs, from Baltimore, told WJZ that knee surgery wasn't going to stop her from casting her ballot as early as possible."It's important to me, voting counts and everybody needs to do that," Diggs said. "They need to get out and vote."Keep an eye on Maryland's key races for the 2024 electionsArlene Gaydos, from Dundalk,...
Traffic On I-495 Backed Up By Multi-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (Developing)
An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program shortly before 11 a.m. on May 1 advising that the westbound lanes of I-495 (Outer Loop) past MD-187 at Exit 36 were blocked due to the crash. At least one person was injured. Traffic was able to...
Maryland to rename invasive Snakehead fish in hopes of getting more people to eat it
STEVENSVILLE, Md. - Would you eat something called a Snakehead? It doesn't sound too appetizing, but the state of Maryland is hoping more people will want to chow down on this invasive fish, so they’re giving it a new name thanks to recent legislation. The Snakehead fish will soon...
Combating Homelessness: Panel Discusses How What's Needed to Lower the Numbers
SALISBURY, Md. - Chronic homelessness has reached an all-time high nationwide, with more than one thousand individuals experiencing homelessness on Maryland's Eastern Shore. These individuals find themselves without a permanent address, whether living on the streets, in wooded encampments, or in homeless shelters. At a Wednesday evening town hall panel...
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