EASTON, MD – University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) has announced significant state funding set aside for the construction of a new Regional Medical Center in the Town of Easton. UM SRH says Governor Moore’s newly-introduced Fiscal Year 2025 budget includes a commitment of $100 million in capital funds for the hospital construction … Read more
BALTIMORE — ALERT DAY for dangerously cold temperatures and slippery travel through tonight. Any uncleared surfaces will be treacherous to drive on this morning as standing snow and slush turn into solid ice. Some school districts have announced closures and delays for Wednesday morning. This Morning This Afternoon Temperatures are in the lower teens and wind … Read more
BALTIMORE — “ALERT DAY” is in effect today into tonight for risk of heavy rain, flash, stream, & river and coastal flooding and damaging winds. The WJZ First Alert Weather Team has issued an “ALERT DAY” for heavy windswept rain and the potential of flooding, river & stream flooding, coastal flooding, and potential strong to … Read more
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized because of “complications following a recent elective medical procedure,” the Pentagon said Friday evening — four days after he was admitted and without providing further detail. “He is recovering well and is expecting to resume his full duties today,” the department said in a statement. The statement said … Read more
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Efforts are underway in Ocean City as officials strive to bring a sports complex to town, with a dedicated committee formed earlier this year to navigate the difficult task. While significant progress has been made, not everyone in Ocean City is embracing the developments with unreserved positivity. The Sports Complex Task … Read more
MARYLAND – The Maryland Department of Health has announced a new community input survey aimed at identifying the health needs of Marylanders and their communities. The results of the new Building a Healthier Maryland survey will be used to address important health priorities over the next few years, the Department says. Questions in the survey … Read more
FILE: SFO’s AirTrain approaches the San Francisco airport. San Francisco International Dec. 8 is the launch date for United Airlines’ newest transpacific route: nonstop service from San Francisco to Christchurch, New Zealand. United plans to fly the route three days a week with a 787-8. It will be the only nonstop service from the U.S. … Read more
Kourtni Smith, 34, diagnosed with stage 4 invasive lobular carcinoma in April Four weeks ago, she was told it had spread to her brain giving her months to live It spurred her to focus on making memories with her family with the time she has A Maryland mother of five has learned she has just five … Read more
SALISBURY, Md.- Some education leaders on the Eastern Shore are voicing concern about the decline of mental health facilities for students. Dr. Micah Stauffer, Superintendent of the Wicomico County School District says ‘Non-public educational facilities’ have left Delmarva. Dr. Stauffer says the state of Maryland has at least 100 of these facilities, while there is … Read more
Montgomery County’s police chief said he doesn’t know the root cause of the rise in juvenile crime, but he believes social media and video games play a role. There have been 845 juvenile arrests or referrals in the county so far this year. According to police data, kids have been involved in 141 car thefts … Read more