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NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027 NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027
NFL Draft Is Coming To DC: Here's When Football Will Take Over The National Mall In 2027 The National Mall is about to trade tourists for touchdown celebrations. One of the biggest weekends in football is officially heading to the DMV, with the NFL announcing on Thursday that the 2027 NFL Draft will transform the heart of DC into a three-day football festival from Thursday, April 29, through Saturday, May 1, 2027. Forget a convention center. They do it bigger in the nation's capital. The Draft Theater will rise on the National Mall directly in front of the US Capitol, while Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th streets will become home to the NFL Draft Experience, putting fa…

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Maryland Man Who Overstayed Visa After Disney World Trip Faces Removal From US: ICE Maryland Man Who Overstayed Visa After Disney World Trip Faces Removal From US: ICE
Maryland Man Who Overstayed Visa After Disney World Trip Faces Removal From US: ICE "The Most Magical Place on Earth" was anything but for Alejandro Saul Rico, who was living in Maryland after overstaying his visa following a visit to Disney World, federal authorities announced. Rico, who has a criminal history that includes assault and sex offenses, was the subject of a targeted enforcement operation in Silver Spring, which resulted in the Argentinian national's arrest. According to investigators, Rico admitted that his family entered the United States on a tourist visa in Miami and traveled to Disney World. The family overstayed their visa, and Rico was later picke…

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Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement
Kyle Youmans Named New 'Voice Of The Ravens' Following Gerry Sandusky's Retirement The voice behind Ravens touchdowns, heartbreaks, playoff runs, and Sunday afternoons is changing. The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday, June 24, that Kyle Youmans has been hired as the franchise's new "Voice of the Ravens," stepping into one of the most recognizable jobs in Maryland sports following Gerry Sandusky's retirement earlier this year. Youmans becomes just the third radio play-by-play announcer in Ravens history, taking over after Sandusky's two-decade run from 2006 through 2025. Before Sandusky, the role belonged to Scott Garceau from 1996 to 2005. The team said Youmans w…

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Maryland Voters Set Up Potential Moore-Cox Rematch After Lopsided Primary Results Maryland Voters Set Up Potential Moore-Cox Rematch After Lopsided Primary Results
Maryland Voters Set Up Potential Moore-Cox Rematch After Lopsided Primary Results Maryland voters didn't leave much room for suspense. Gov. Wes Moore steamrolled his Democratic primary Tuesday, June 23, while former Republican nominee Dan Cox emerged from a crowded GOP field, according to unofficial results released Wednesday morning. With 1,975 of 1,979 precincts reporting as of 9:30 a.m. on June 24, Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller captured 361,620 votes (87.79 percent) of the Democratic vote statewide. The lopsided victory positions Moore for a second-term bid and sets up what could become one of Maryland's most closely watched races this fall. Across Maryland, voter…

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'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes After Catastrophic Crash In Maryland 'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes After Catastrophic Crash In Maryland
'Best Father's Day Gift Ever': Bella Cooper Opens Her Eyes After Catastrophic Crash In Maryland The best Father's Day gift Evan Cooper could have received came from a hospital bed. After days on life support, multiple surgeries, and a community-wide prayer campaign, Bella Cooper opened her eyes and gave her father the sign he had been waiting for. Across Maryland, family, friends, teammates, Girl Scouts, and strangers have been rallying around the young Essex-area athlete since she was struck by an SUV while riding her bike on Tuesday, June 16. Now, there are signs of hope. "Bella has opened her eyes multiple times," Renae Greensfelder wrote in an update shared Monday, June 22. "Eva…

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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Demand For Maryland Voter Records In Major Election Ruling Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Demand For Maryland Voter Records In Major Election Ruling
Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Demand For Maryland Voter Records In Major Election Ruling A federal judge in Maryland has dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking access to the state's voter registration database, handing election officials another victory in a growing legal fight playing out across the country. US District Judge Stephanie Gallagher ruled that Maryland elections officials are not required to provide the state's computerized statewide voter registration list to the federal government under the section of the Civil Rights Act cited by the Department of Justice. The lawsuit targeted Maryland State Administrator of Elections Jared DeMarinis after state off…

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Maryland AG Releases Updated Guidance On When Police, Jails Can Cooperate With ICE Maryland AG Releases Updated Guidance On When Police, Jails Can Cooperate With ICE
Maryland AG Releases Updated Guidance On When Police, Jails Can Cooperate With ICE Immigration enforcement remains a federal responsibility, but Maryland officials are spelling out what local police and correctional facilities can and cannot do when federal authorities come calling. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown released updated statewide guidance on Monday, June 22, outlining how Maryland law enforcement agencies should handle interactions with federal immigration authorities under the Community Trust Act and other recently enacted laws. The guidance applies to state and local law enforcement agencies and correctional facilities across Maryland and was distributed to…

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Former Voice Of America Employee Threatened Marjorie Taylor Greene In DC Office Sentenced: Feds Former Voice Of America Employee Threatened Marjorie Taylor Greene In DC Office Sentenced: Feds
Former Voice Of America Employee Threatened Marjorie Taylor Greene In DC Office Sentenced: Feds A former Voice of America employee from Maryland who made threats toward embattled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is heading to prison. Edgewater resident Seth Jason, 65, admitted in federal court last year to making repeated anonymous threats to kidnap and kill the Republican congresswoman over the course of more than a year while working for the broadcasting company. Specifically, Jason pleaded guilty to one count of interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure and one count of anonymous telecommunications harassment between October 2023 and January 2025. On Thursday, June 18…

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Beloved Maryland Community Center Reopening After Year-Long Renovation Beloved Maryland Community Center Reopening After Year-Long Renovation
Beloved Maryland Community Center Reopening After Year-Long Renovation A beloved Maryland community hub is getting ready to welcome neighbors back after a year away. The Lincoln Park Community Center in Rockville will officially reopen on Wednesday, July 1, following a major renovation that began in May 2025, city officials announced. Before the doors fully reopen, the Montgomery County center is giving residents a sneak peek. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, June 22, through Tuesday, June 30, visitors can tour the renovated space, renew or purchase memberships, and take part in drop-in open-house activities. Some work is still being completed, officials not…

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Maryland 5th Grader One Of Two Kids Nationwide To Earn AAA Honor For Saving Student Maryland 5th Grader One Of Two Kids Nationwide To Earn AAA Honor For Saving Student
Maryland 5th Grader One Of Two Kids Nationwide To Earn AAA Honor For Saving Student Not many Maryland fifth graders can boast about earning national accolades. Brooke Grove Elementary School student Matthew Geiger laughs at that idea. The safety patrol member in Montgomery County was recognized as one of only two students in the country to receive a prestigious national AAA honor after stepping in during a potentially dangerous situation outside his school earlier this year. Back in March, during a busy morning arrival at Brooke Grove Elementary, Matthew spotted a distracted younger student walking toward the path of an oncoming vehicle. While other students kept moving,…

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Teachers Were Stabbed During Student Attack At Maryland Elementary School: Sheriff (UPDATED) Teachers Were Stabbed During Student Attack At Maryland Elementary School: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Teachers Were Stabbed During Student Attack At Maryland Elementary School: Sheriff (Updated) Two teachers injured during a student attack at a Maryland elementary school were stabbed during the incident, according to a new update from authorities. The attack unfolded around 3:33 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, during afternoon dismissal at Roye-Williams Elementary School in Havre de Grace, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday. When deputies arrived, they found two school employees suffering from injuries consistent with being stabbed. Evidence collected at the scene supported responding deputies' initial assessment that an attack had occurred, according to investigators.…

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'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac 'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac
'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac Not every call in Maryland ends with flashing lights and sirens. Sometimes, it ends with a tiny green bird named "Peckers." Firefighters in Potomac got an unusual request on Monday when a resident reported a colorful bird perched high in a tree that appeared to belong to someone. Members of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Engine 733 responded and quickly realized this wasn't your average backyard visitor. The bright-green parakeet seemed comfortable around people, leading crews to believe it was likely somebody's pet. So they got creative. Armed with birdseed and a little patience, fir…

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