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A section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed after a large boat collided with it early on Tuesday. Reports indicated that a large container ship struck the bridge that carries north and southbound lanes of Interstate 695, leading to a fire and causing multiple vehicles to fall into the Patapsco River below. A video capturing the collision was livestreamed on YouTube on Tuesday morning. (Credit StreamTimeLive) A statement from petty officer Matthew West of the Coast Guard in Baltimore revealed that a container ship named “Dali” flying under a Singapore flag was involved in the crash.…

The new Media Resource Selection and Review Policy of Wicomico County Public Schools does not effectively safeguard children from accessing inappropriate materials. It introduces a flawed provision where a parent can flag a book to prevent their child from checking it out at the media center. However, this measure gives a false sense of parental control as children can still access any book regardless of parental intervention. The policy lacks safeguards to prevent a child from viewing obscene content within the school media center. During the March 10, 2024, Legislative County Council meeting, Wicomico Public School officials, including board chair…

Key Democratic figures and community leaders demanded the removal of the state’s diversity chief last year following his controversial “DEI is dead” statement. In response, the General Assembly integrated provisions in its budget to reallocate resources from the Office of Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion to a loan program aiding licensed cannabis merchants until the term “equity” is reinstated in the office’s title by the approaching summer. In January 2022, Governor Glenn Youngkin modified the title of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to “opportunity” by means of an executive order, contrary to the state’s regulations. This decision triggered swift…

What are the chances of winning the lottery? What are the chances of winning the lottery? Winning the lottery is even less likely than getting struck by lightning. A man from Maryland who goes by the name “Stone Cold Money” found a silver lining in his stressful work situation by purchasing lottery tickets. Preferring to remain unidentified by any name other than “Stone Cold Money,” he shared that he visited a Giant grocery store in Glen Burnie, a Baltimore suburb, to distract himself from work-related stress by buying multiple lottery tickets. After acquiring his tickets along with some groceries, he…

Scammers are becoming increasingly inventive in their tactics when carrying out fraudulent activities, according to the Salisbury Police Department. A recent alert issued by the department cautions the public about a scam in which perpetrators are using the department’s phone number to impersonate SPD officers. Victims of this scam are informed that they are the subject of a Homeland Security investigation. Although no financial demands have been made by the fraudulent callers, Captain Ryan Koerner noted in a statement to 47abc that these types of deceptive calls are uncommon. If you suspect that you have fallen victim to this or…

In February, the unemployment rate in Delaware showed a decrease from January, aligning with the revised unemployment rate for 2023. Last month, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4%, down from 4.1% in January, slightly higher than the national rate of 3.9%. Tom Dougherty, the head of Delaware’s Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information, noted that February’s rate corresponds with the revised unemployment rate from the previous year. Dougherty mentioned, “Throughout the year, we had initially estimated an average annual unemployment rate of 4.3%, but after revisions, the rate was adjusted downward to 4.0% in 2023.” Employment figures…

A possible solution to reduce migrant numbers entering the U.S. by a million annually under Biden’s administration without requiring Congressional approval has been identified. This approach could be implemented without the need for further legislative action except for support from Republican members. Here’s a breakdown of the situation. Since the beginning of his term, more than a million individuals have been permitted to enter the United States through Biden’s programs utilizing humanitarian parole authority. Utilizing parole authority under a law from 1952 on an unprecedented scale, Biden has welcomed hundreds of thousands of individuals escaping conflicts in countries like Afghanistan…

WORCESTER COUNTY MARYLAND  –  FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Lou Taylor, Superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, has openly admitted to the existence of safety issues within the schools. He expressed that due to the amount of questioning, his administration have not been able to prioritize addressing these safety concerns despite being repeatedly urged to do so. In a recent video clip, he conveyed his frustration over the challenges they face and pointed fingers at others for the inability to ensure the safety of children. The question arises whether collaborating with law enforcement could provide a viable solution. “My leadership team has…

WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND – March 22, 2024 In Salisbury, the Wicomico County leaders have approved legislation that allows volunteer fire auxiliary members to receive a property tax credit. However, the deadline to apply for this tax credit is quickly approaching. The County Council initially adopted a tax credit provision for volunteer fire associations in December, but there were uncertainties regarding whether auxiliary members were also covered by the proposal. This led to a unanimous vote on March 19 by the council to include auxiliary members in the tax credit. Attorney Bob Benson explained, “Some volunteer fire companies considered auxiliary members…