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LANDOVER -- As the Urbana girls celebrated yet another team championship Saturday, posing for pictures with the trophy, the Thomas Johnson boys stood not far away in the infield at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, preparing to douse their coach, Bobby Humphries, with a Gatorade bucket full of ice water after claiming their first state team title in more than a decade.

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) investment of $200,000 into Gaithersburg-based Givhero, Inc., a startup company supporting employee health and wellness. This SSBCI investment is from TEDCO’s Social Impact Funds. Givhero’s headquarters are located at 9841 Washingtonian Blvd Suite 200 in Rio Lakefront. “People are connected to causes, deriving meaning, value and motivation when they support a cause they’re connected with,” said Vishal Chintawar (featured photo), founder and CEO of Givhero. “Plus, the workforce is changing and it’s time for employers to change with it by creating new ways to engage with, support, and encourage employees, which is why we created the Givhero platform. Givhero is a simple solution for employers, creating ways to connect and support employees in a way that makes sense to the up-and-coming workforce.”

A man was shot and killed on a Metro train shortly before noon Sunday. Metro transit police and D.C. police responded to the shooting about 11:45 a.m. at the Navy Yard station. The victim was unconscious and not breathing. Emergency responders tried to help, but he didn't survive. "Unfortunately, despite...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kevin Keister and Nick Lorusso hit fifth-inning home runs and Maryland used five pitchers in a four-hit 4-0 victory over Iowa in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday. Reliever Kenny Lippman — the third pitcher of the game for top-seeded Maryland (41-19) — picked up his eighth […]

An Ashburn man has been arrested following the drug overdose of a 13-year-old Fauquier County girl earlier this week, according to a news release. On Tuesday, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a 13-year-old female that had apparently overdosed on LSD and psilocybin, or “shrooms.” The overdose was not fatal.

Brian Davis’ lawsuit against Bank of America over the sale of the Washington Commanders had a significant development during a hearing in U.S. District Court on Friday. Davis’ company Urban Echo Energy sued Bank of America for initially $500 billion before reducing the request to $999,000. Davis also wanted the return of its $5.1 billion transfer deposits made during the Commanders’ sale process. According to gaming law and sports betting attorney Daniel Wallach, a lawyer representing Bank of America informed the judge that the alleged $5.1 billion in bank drafts appeared “fictitious.” “The documents we have in our possession raise considerable concerns about...

JLL Capital Markets announced earlier this month that it has arranged the sale of 4747 Bethesda Ave., a 300,508-square-foot, trophy office building in the heart of downtown Bethesda, Maryland, on behalf of the seller, JBG Smith. Built in 2019, 4747 Bethesda Ave. is an iconic asset that is 98% leased to a diversified tenant roster and serves as the headquarters location for JBG Smith. The LEED Gold and Fitwel-certified building offers new construction and a best-in-class amenity package highlighted by a rooftop lounge, state-of-the-art fitness facility and a penthouse conference room with floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – The Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Community Action Team has arrested Julio Melendez, a 26-year-old Damascus resident. Melendez faces four counts each of first-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Officers responded to a reported shooting near a 7-Eleven store on the 12100 block of Snowden Farm Pkwy, on Friday, May 12, 2023. The investigation revealed that Melendez, after a verbal altercation with a group of teenagers, pointed a shotgun at the group and made threats. Officers later located Melendez driving a black Ford Explorer in a residential neighborhood. Melendez was taken into custody, and The post Damascus Man Arrested on Multiple Assault Charges in Montgomery County appeared first on Shore News Network.

Thousands of motorcycles, many adorned with American flags, streamed out of the Pentagon and drove to D.C. Sunday afternoon for the annual “Rolling to Remember” demonstration ride. The ride, which took the place of “Rolling Thunder” after its final event in 2019, is about remembering those missing in...

Montgomery County Circuit Court juries this week convicted a man for murder and for assault of two victims in Rockville, in a stabbing spree that occurred in September 2022. On Monday, a jury found Scorpio Alexander Stanfield, 32, guilty of first-degree assault for the nonfatal stabbing of one victim, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office. On Thursday, a separate jury convicted Stanfield of second-degree murder of Silver Spring resident Jonathan Lawrence Moore, 35.

Model United Nations (UN) students at Gaithersburg Middle School organized a Food Insecurity Day to bring awareness to people facing food insecurity in the world, across the country and in Montgomery County community. Gaithersburg offers a Model UN class as an elective. Video below:

A new Maryland law will prohibit police officers from conducting a search based solely on the odor of marijuana, but critics say that will be bad for public safety. When House Bill 1071 passed just before midnight on the last day of the legislative session, House Minority Leader Jason Buckel stood up to say the bill was a bad idea.

Per MCDOT: As Memorial Day weekend approaches, the Montgomery County Department of Police and the County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) are issuing a critical warning to motorists: Be safe, be aware and be responsible. Montgomery County Police and allied local and State police departments will be on the roads with enhanced patrols and sobriety checkpoints to get impaired drivers off the road. Nationally, the holiday weekend, marked by celebrations and increased travel, often comes with a surge in traffic crashes caused by excessive speed, impairment and distracted driving. The National Safety Council estimates 469 people may die on U.S. roads this Memorial Day holiday.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Three families in Montgomery County have filed federal lawsuits after the choice to "opt out" of reading LGBTQ+ books and materials in schools came to an end. Parents say they got an email in March stating they would no longer be able to have their...

Viamericas Corporation, a licensed, international remittance company, recently relocated its corporate headquarters from Bethesda, Maryland to Coral Gables, Florida. Viamericas was located at 4641 Montgomery Avenue in Bethesda prior to its announced departure earlier this month and selected the Miami region because it is a major transportation hub connecting the Americas, making it an ideal location for a company specializing in cross-border money transfers. The city also has a large and growing Latin American population, which provides a natural customer base for Viamericas’ services.

According to The Claten+ Headquarters Northwest Highschool is finally a thrill to announce the ending Highschool Years Of Our Fellow Class of 2023. Assistant Principal Danielle Abdelsalam Stated On her twitter Account " Well, that is a wrap for the class of 2023! It was great to see them all in the black hole one last time for senior sunset. See you for rehearsal and then the big day!"

WASHINGTON — Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department are investigating a shooting in Southeast that left a man injured. Police responded to the 100 block of Mississippi Avenue after receiving a call about a shooting minutes after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. When police arrived, they found a man suffering...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Memorial Day weekend marks a great time to enjoy Maryland blue crabs and crab meat. To guarantee you are purchasing fresh local crabs and crab meat, the Maryland Department of Agriculture encourages you to check the container’s label to confirm that crab meat being purchased was caught in Maryland. While dining out, ask the restaurant server if the crabs being served are from Maryland or look for the True Blue logo on the menu.

GAITHERSBURG, MD – On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Emmanuel Leonard Simmonds, a 16-year-old from Gaithersburg, was arrested and charged with the murder of Tenneson Vaughn Leslie, Jr., an 18-year-old resident of Greenbelt. The incident occurred at the Wheaton Metro station where a physical altercation escalated, and Simmonds allegedly shot Leslie, Jr. on the Metro train platform. Following the shooting, Simmonds reportedly left the scene by boarding a train. The Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes has charged Simmonds with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and possession of The post Teen Arrested in Connection with Wheaton Metro Station Shooting appeared first on Shore News Network.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore celebrated the launch of the National Heritage Area at the Piscataway Park site in Accokeek, Maryland. The event celebrated the recent National Heritage Area designation for Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, and southern Prince George’s counties that will raise the national and international profile of the region and bring significant economic benefits to Maryland. The designation of the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area will support the 400th Commemoration of the Founding of Maryland in 2034.