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Three people displaced after house fire in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department said a house fire displaced three people in Laurel on Saturday afternoon. Crews said that at about 2 p.m., they were dispatched to the 12000 block Montaque Drive for a two-story single-family home with fire showing from porch and […]
Ex-GOP Gov. Hogan is popular with some Maryland Democrats who still don’t want him in the Senate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Some Maryland Democrats have a soft spot for Larry Hogan, their former two-term Republican governor in a heavily blue state. But they don’t want to turn an open Senate seat – and possibly control of the chamber – over to the GOP this year.
Old Line, New Battles: Uncertainty clouds Baltimore businesses’ ‘gritty’ optimism in aftermath of bridge collapse
Deep-blue Maryland has been a stronghold for Democrats in general elections for decades. But with a popular former Republican governor running for an open Senate seat and eight House races, the Old Line State could spring a few surprises this November. In this series, Old Line, New Battles: Maryland feels the primary pinch, the Washington […]
Pro-Palestinian protests continue at Johns Hopkins University despite administrative order to clear encampment
BALTIMORE -- Despite the university's directive to clear the site by Wednesday, the pro-Palestinian protests persist at Johns Hopkins University. For 12 days, demonstrators have occupied an encampment on the Johns Hopkins University campus. With finals week ongoing and graduation nearing, university officials are urging the protesters to leave.The university's president and provost have expressed concerns over the encampment's expansion and the increase in non-student participants, in a letter addressed to the students. Mamadou, a student at the university, noted the added stress of finals week. "Of course, everybody is stressed. This is finals week, so that's natural. But of course, with...
Demolition to remove part of Baltimore’s Key Bridge to free trapped ship postponed until Monday due to inclement weather
The planned demolition to remove a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland has been rescheduled to Monday afternoon due to inclement weather conditions, according to the United States Coast Guard.
Johns Hopkins University and student protesters agree to end encampment
BALTIMORE-- After 14 days, Johns Hopkins University and student protesters have reached an agreement on the dismantling of the protest-related encampment on the Beach at the Homewood campus. According to a release by the university, protesters have agreed to take down the encampment Sunday, and not to restart it, effective immediately. Protesters who are not affiliated with the university taking part in the encampment have been instructed to vacate the campus.Since the protest began April 29, the university has sought a peaceful resolution to the presence of the encampment, which violates university policies designed to protect freedom of expression and ensure campus safety.Within...
Suspect wanted in connection to robberies in Prince George's, Anne Arundel and Fairfax Counties
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Police are asking for the public's help finding a person they say is connected to at least seven robberies and thefts throughout Prince George's County, as well as similar crimes in Anne Arundel and Fairfax Counties. According to the Prince George's County Police Department,...
I-695/Broening Highway interchange set to reopen
BALTIMORE, MD—The I-695/Broening Highway interchange is set to reopen on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. Access to Broening Highway is via existing turnaround from Inner Loop I-695, onto Outer Loop, to Broening Highway (Exit 44). Inner loop traffic destined for Broening Highway must use...
Letter to Editor: Pay Attention to Maryland’s 3rd District
Though unrelated to Spy territory, the race for the Democratic nomination in the 3rd Congressional District has intrigued this Annapolis expat. I’ll explain. An oddly configured district currently represented by the retiring John Sarbanes, it includes all of Howard County and parts of Anne Arundel (including Annapolis) and Carroll counties. Twenty-two candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination. The two leading contenders are State Sen. Sarah Elfreth and Harry Dunn, a retired Capitol police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol against insurrectionists on Jan. 6, 2021.
Multiple Injuries in Montgomery County as Four-Car Crash Disrupts Shady Grove, Controlled Explosives to Remove Baltimore's Key Bridge Wreckage
Source: Pete Piringer via X/ Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service. Chaos struck Shady Grove Saturday afternoon, when four cars tangled in a crash on Metro Access Road, injuring several. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were deployed to the scene around 3:30 p.m., as per a statement obtained by DC News Now. Spokesman Pete Piringer confirmed the multi-car incident, which led to an evaluation for multiple people with non-life-threatening injuries, some lanes remained blocked following the collision.
Controlled demolition scheduled Sunday at collapsed Baltimore bridge site
On March 26, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland collapsed after one of its support columns was hit by the Dali, a massive container ship that had lost power. For weeks, the Dali has been trapped amid the remaining wreckage, but now crews are scheduled to conduct a controlled demolition on Sunday that should allow the ship to be refloated — and for maritime traffic to return to normal in the Port of Baltimore’s main channel.
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