How to Beat the Heat Amid Blistering Temperatures
Temperatures are expected to remain in the 90s for the next several days including temps close to 100 degrees on the weekend. In case you missed the news on @wusa9,… Read More
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988, Nueva Línea Telefónica Para la Prevención del Suicidio
La línea nacional de prevención del suicidio recientemente lanzó una nueva linea telefónica, 9-8-8, que permite fácil acceso a recursos de la salud mental a través de llamadas o mensajes… Read More
Officials Warn Visitors to Avoid Triadelphia Reservoir Due to Algae Contamination
Officials warn residents to avoid contact with the water of the Triadelphia Reservoir near Olney due to blue-green algae contamination. Touching Montgomery and Howard counties, the Triadelphia Reservoir along the… Read More
National Suicide Hotline Introduces New Number to Call or Text
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has launched a new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number, 988, which allows easier access to help through call or text. Once dialed, the caller is… Read More
Dr. Fauci Plans to Retire Before End of Biden’s Current Term
CNN is reporting that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, will retire before the end of President’s current term. Fauci, 81, is the director of the National… Read More
New Omicron Subvariant BA.5 Reported in County
A new coronavirus subvariant, a dominant strain of omicron called BA.5, has been reported in Montgomery County, according to Acting County Health Officer and Chief Dr. James Bridgers. “It is… Read More
Study: Maryland Ranks 5th for Least At-Risk Youth in 2022
Maryland ranked fifth in the U.S. for least at-risk youth in 2022, following #4 New Jersey, #3 New Hampshire, #2 Connecticut and #1 Massachusetts. According to a WalletHub study released… Read More
Informe de COVID en el Condado: 162,000 Casos, 1,949 Muertes en 2 Años
El condado de Montgomery publicó un informe de 125 páginas sobre el costo del COVID-19, que incluye información y estadísticas sobre hospitalizaciones, muertes, vacunas y tasas entre grupos de edad,… Read More
FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of the Gaithersburg-based Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Wednesday for adults. The protein-based Adjuvanted vaccine is now the fourth COVID-19 Vaccine to… Read More
County COVID Report: 162,000 Cases, 1,949 Deaths over 2 Years
Montgomery County released a 125-page report on the toll COVID-19 took, including information and statistics on hospitalizations, deaths, vaccinations and rates among age groups, people of color and those living… Read More
Mujer de Silver Spring Acusada de Presentar Reclamos Falsos de Desempleo por COVID-19
Una mujer de Silver Spring es una de las ocho personas que enfrentan cargos federales por presentar reclamos fraudulentos de seguro de desempleo al Departamento de Trabajo de Maryland y… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Charged with Submitting False COVID-19 Unemployment Claims
A Silver Spring woman is one of eight people facing federal charges for submitting fraudulent unemployment insurance claims to the Maryland Department of Labor and California Department of Labor to… Read More