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Prince George's County Parks and Recreation hosts events to honor Caribbean Heritage Month
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Prince George’s County Parks & Recreation is holding multiple events in celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month. In 2006, former President George W. Bush declared June to be Caribbean Heritage Month. There are 26 Caribbean islands, 13 of which are independent countries. To celebrate,...
Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked By Multi-Vehicle Crash On US-50 In Anne Arundel County
First responders were called to the eastbound lanes of US-50 on the Bay Bridge where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash that left only one lane for traffic to travel through. At last one person suffered undisclosed injuries. According to officials, the right lane is getting by and the eastbound-reversible...
WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday at Camden Yards
BALTIMORE -- World War II veteran Billy Keys is celebrating his 103rd birthday at Camden Yards.For Keys, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance."We lost a lot of guys," said Keys, a World War II veteran.We first met Billy in 2020 on his 100th birthday."That's the Black Panthers, the 761st tank outfit in the second world war," he said.This Memorial Day is also a day of celebration for Billy. Earlier this month, he turned 103 years old."I don't know if it's any secret or not. I have used my time up drinking, I used that time up. I used my other time up with women," Keys joked.Now it's time for Billy to be celebrated."It's amazing to think about ever being 100 years old. To be able to still get out, enjoy yourself, come to the ballgame, honor the people that you have known through the years, especially through his military career, just simply amazing," Trautman said.And Billy has a plan to make it to 104."We're just going to reproduce what we did at 102, 101 to 104," Keys said.
Pa. blows out Maryland in Big 33 Classic: Scenes from the night
Some things rarely change. Team PA blowing out Maryland in the Big 33 Classic is one of them. PA was led by MVP Tyseer Denmark, a Penn State-bound wide receiver from Imhotep Charter in Philadelphia who finished the night with 4 catches for 95 yards and 3 touchdowns. PA quarterbacks Hayden Johnson was 7-11 for 142 yards 2 touchdowns and an interception while Steel-High product and Naval Academy’s Alex Erby was 3-10 and a TD.
Honoring those who sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — The Howard County Veteran Service organization held its annual Memorial Day service Sunday afternoon. Howard County’s American Legion Post 156, Marine Corps League Detachment 1084, and the color guard from the Howard County Air Patrol were all present at the ceremony at St. John Episcopal Church in Ellicott City.
Suspected burglar shot in southwest Baltimore church
One man is recovering at a hospital after a shooting at a southwest Baltimore church Sunday morning, according to Baltimore police. Officers found a 59-year-old man shot at a church in the 100 block of South Mount Street. In a preliminary investigation, police believe the man was burglarizing a church...
Annapolis mayor vows to protect city from rising sea levels, pushes for resilience plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — When the weather is nice, Annapolis, Maryland Mayor Gavin Buckley commutes to work by taking a short ride to the city dock on his small boat in a suit, tie, and life jacket. As much as anyone, he is tuned in to his town’s connection...
1 killed, 2 injured in separate Memorial Day shootings in Baltimore
One man was killed and two others were injured Monday in separate shootings in Baltimore. The homicide victim, a 41-year-old man, was still living when he was found with gunshot wounds in the 2700 block of West Fairmount Avenue in Shipley Hill at 12:40 a.m., according to the Baltimore Police Department. The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died. Not quite an hour later, officers ...
Maryland weather: Summer-like pattern continues Sunday
BALTIMORE- Highs reach the lower to middle 80s this afternoon under cloudy skies. A spotty chance at a shower remains in our forecast, but this is mainly this afternoon and early evening. A lot of thunderstorm activity is expected after 2 P.M.Clouds will build as we head into the evening and overnight, keeping us in the upper 60s. Shower chances do increase as we head into the overnight hours and into Monday morning.This spotty rain starting off should allow some afternoon plans and celebrations to continue outdoors, but be mindful of thunderstorms popping up. Remember thunder roars, head indoors.Monday, Memorial Day, is looking dicey for the forecast. Temperatures are hot and sticky and with intermittent sunshine, this could lead to some strong to severe storms. Monday is an Alert Day for its potential to bring strong and damaging storms to the region. This will impact plans for the holiday and travel.The next 7 days will bring some changes to the forecast with shower chances following us into the work week. A dip in temperatures can also be expected with this. Expect the 70s for middle portions of next week.
Relocation of City College students during school renovation becomes point of contention
Some Baltimore City school students are concerned over a potential relocation plan. A plan in the works for a year would temporarily move Baltimore City College students and staff to the University of Baltimore while their century-old building undergoes a three-year renovation starting in the fall of 2025. In February,...
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