A Category 4 hurricane is punishing parts of Florida.The eye of Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday.Yet, with torrential rain and already strong wind gusts, streets are turning into streams and power is out for many in Florida.As the potentially devastating storm prepares to make contact with the United States, help is on the way … [Read more...] about Maryland, D.C. volunteers flock to Florida to help residents impacted by Hurricane Ian
Archives for September 2022
3 people rescued, 20 missing after migrant boat sinks off Florida during Hurricane Ian, officials say
A boat carrying migrants sank and left 23 people missing just hours before Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, U.S. Border Patrol said Wednesday. Three people were later rescued and four people on the boat were able to swim to shore, officials said."U.S. Border Patrol agents... responded to a migrant landing in Stock Island, Florida," Miami Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar … [Read more...] about 3 people rescued, 20 missing after migrant boat sinks off Florida during Hurricane Ian, officials say
Mail-in ballots being delivered to Maryland voters
BALTIMORE - Mail-in ballots are going out to Maryland voters.The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) announced that mail-in ballot packets were transmitted to requesting military and overseas voters by the federally mandated Sept. 24 deadline.The mailing of ballot packets to other requesting voters will begin this Thursday, Sept. 29. The rollout of ballot packet mailings to … [Read more...] about Mail-in ballots being delivered to Maryland voters
There's a new area code coming to Maryland: 227
The Maryland Public Service Commission said the new code is needed to address the dwindling supply of available phone numbers with a 240 or 301 area code. … [Read more...] about There's a new area code coming to Maryland: 227
WJZ is celebrating the 50-year career of Bob Turk
Bob Turk, "the Sunshine Kid," is leaving WJZ after 50 years as the station's weatherman. … [Read more...] about WJZ is celebrating the 50-year career of Bob Turk