“I’m not famous, I’m a crossing guard.” If you live in the area, you may have seen him refereeing a youth basketball game or working as a crossing guard at a local school or event, but Adrian Dantley, 68, is one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. He maintains his jobs because he just loves being a part of the community, someone involved with the youth who’s making life better for everyone. Now, he can add the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame to his résumé.
Northwest High School has snapped Quince Orchard’s 39-game winning streak and ended their bid to “three-peat” as State Champions, beating QO 29-26 on Friday night. Our very own Damon Anderson provided coverage via X, which can be seen below:
C.H. Flowers High School of Prince George’s County has been disqualified from the Maryland State Football Playoffs, according to a report from Fox 5’s high school football reporter, Chad Ricardo.
Results of second round Maryland high school football playoff games can be seen below. Scores will be updated as we receive them (an F will signify the score is final).
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The MoCoSnow team has been recapping Winter Weather Outlooks. So far, Fox 5 was first, stating that it’s likely we get “more snow, more chances for blizzards” in their outlook. NBC Washington was next and expects a “big winter” with lots of snow in their outlook. The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang (CWG), a group of that includes meteorologists, forecasters, weather experts, writers, and more, has released its Winter Weather Outlook with more snow projected than we’ve had in the last five years.
Two MCPS teachers have won top honors from the Society of Health and Physical Educators Maryland (SHAPE MD). They were recognized for their work and contributions to health education, physical education (P.E.) and/or student wellness. Brian Baker of Takoma Park Middle School was named Middle School Physical Educator Teacher of the Year. Heather Giovenco of Sherwood High School was named Health Educator of the Year.
Three staff members also received the Simon A. McNeely Award, given to teachers who demonstrate outstanding innovation in teaching health education or P.E., along with active involvement in school and community affairs. They were: Heather N. Bruns, health teacher at William H. Farquhar Middle School; Jamie Unger, P.E. teacher at William Tyler Page Elementary School; and Stacy Azizirad, teacher of adapted P.E., Wheaton High School.
Per the Maryland Attorney General’s Office: “Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Health Education and Advocacy Unit (HEAU) within his Consumer Protection Division closed 2,037 cases in Fiscal Year 2023, helping patients save or recover over $3.3 million dollars, including more than $2.6 million in appeals and grievances cases. The information was included as a part of the comprehensive Annual Report on the Health Insurance Carrier Appeals and Grievances Process that was submitted to the General Assembly.
The HEAU offers mediation services to consumers with health insurance and medical billing issues, hospital financial assistance applications, medical debt collection, and access to medical records. The Unit also helps consumers who have problems enrolling in a private health plan on Maryland Health Connection, the state’s health insurance marketplace, or obtaining financial assistance to lower the cost of coverage.
Per the State of Maryland: Today, members of Maryland’s federal, state, and local governments including Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks released the following statement regarding the General Services Administration’s decision to select Prince George’s County as the home for the new, consolidated FBI headquarters:
“This is a historic moment for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and our nation. For decades, the dilapidated J. Edgar Hoover Building has failed to meet the FBI’s operational needs, which has undermined our national security. The once fabled building has crumbled before our eyes, with nets surrounding the facility for years to protect pedestrians from falling debris. Today’s decision by the General Services Administration (GSA) will ensure we fulfill the FBI’s dire, longstanding need for a new consolidated headquarters that meets the modern-day demands on the Bureau’s work to protect Americans and our nation.
On November 6, 2023, approximately 150 business and public sector leaders participated in a cybersecurity conference co-hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and the University of Maryland. The conference included panels of cybersecurity experts from government and the private sector discussing the emerging threats, best practices, and effective collaboration between federal, state, and local agencies, the private sector, and law enforcement.
“Cybercrime is an ongoing threat to all of us in Maryland. The time to talk about preventing and responding to a cyber incident is before something happens,” said United States Attorney Erek L. Barron. “I am grateful for the thoughtful and frank conversations the conference inspired and I look forward to continued collaboration and partnership between the government, business, and public sectors to protect our critical infrastructure. I also want to thank our partners at the University of Maryland for their co-sponsorship of this important conference.”
The high school football playoffs are in full swing, and Round 2 promises a fresh set of electrifying battles. Here’s a closer look at the matchups and our predictions as we dive deep into the action:
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Doug Kammerer of NBC4 has released his winter outlook, which is currently only available on NBC4 newscasts. In the outlook he projects as much as 38-52 inches for places like Frederick and Hagerstown, 30-40 inches for places like Gaithersburg, Leesburg, and Rockville, and 22-30 inches for Bethesda, DC, and Prince George’s County.
Kammerer had some of the lowest snow totals projected for last winter, and provided one of the most accurate outlooks for the 2022-2023 winter. This year, he’s going the other way. In a Facebook Live following a 6:50 presentation of the 2023-2024 Winter Outlook, he stated that “if this sets up correctly, we can see more than predicted.”