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Gov. Hogan: Preakness, primary election postponed; emissions stations to be used for drive-thru coronavirus testing

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Tuesday morning regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. At the news briefing, Governor Hogan announced that the state’s April 28 primary elections would be postponed until June 2nd. The State Board of Elections will develop a comprehensive plan to conduct this election. Maryland will proceed with the special general election for the […]

Governor Hogan declares State of Emergency, expands statewide response to novel coronavirus

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday night announced the state’s first positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and declared a state of emergency to ramp up Maryland’s coordinated response across all levels of government. “In order to further mobilize all available state resources in response to this threat to public health, I have issued a proclamation declaring a state of […]

Governor Hogan releases FY 2021 supplemental budget

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday submitted a supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) that requests $10 million for emergency coronavirus preparedness expenses and funding for other important state and local initiatives. In addition, the governor’s supplemental budget further reins in general fund spending growth to 0.5%, and provides more than $90 million in general fund savings. “With this supplemental […]

Governor Hogan appoints MDTA Police Chief Jerry Jones as superintendent of Maryland State Police

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced Maryland Transportation Authority Chief of Police Woodrow W. “Jerry” Jones III as his appointee for superintendent of the Maryland State Police. Colonel Jones will succeed Colonel William M. Pallozzi, who is retiring after more than 30 years of service with the Maryland State Police. “With a distinguished career in law enforcement spanning more […]

Record high temperatures recorded at BWI, Dulles on Monday

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Record high temperatures for this date were recorded at both BWI Marshall Airport and at Dulles on Monday. The National Weather Service reports that BWI hit a high of 67 degrees on Monday afternoon, which broke the old record of 66 degrees set in 1932. Dulles also hit 67 degrees, which broke the old record of 66 degrees that […]

State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad set to deploy new robot [VIDEO]

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad is prepared to deploy its newest bomb disposal robot. Bomb technicians have been training for months on the new Telerob Telemax PRO. On Monday, February 3, 2020, the robot will be placed into service and ready to mitigate possible explosive hazards. The Office of the State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad […]

Record low temperature tied at BWI for November 13

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—November 13 got off to a chilly start in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service says that a record low temperature of 19°F was set at Dulles Airport, breaking the old record of 21°F set in 1963. Additionally, BWI Airport tied the record low of 22°F set in 1911. The cold snap should moderate a bit by Friday […]

Local records fall as temperatures rise

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—As an October heat wave grips the region, temperature records have begun to fall. By 11 a.m., daily high temperature records were broken at both Dulles Airport & BWI Airport. Dulles reached 91 degrees BWI reached 92 degrees. Those marks both broke previous daily records of 89 degrees set in 1986. But that was just the beginning. By noon, […]

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