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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is undergoing a rapid transformation, including disassembling parts of itself and consolidating operations at Greenbelt and Wallops campuses, with all moves to be completed by March 2026, to reduce costs and optimize facilities for future needs.
Five young adults were shot in Greenbelt, Maryland after a gathering of 500 to 600 seniors for a senior skip day water gun fight in Bowie. The shooting occurred at Schrom Hills Park, leaving five boys injured, including three eighteen-year-olds and two minors. The condition of the victims is currently unknown, and the police are still investigating the incident.
The General Services Administration (GSA) defended its selection of Greenbelt as the future home of the FBI during a congressional hearing, while an FBI official expressed doubts about the fairness of the decision. The scrutiny from Congress follows objections from Virginia lawmakers and FBI officials, who claim that the site selection process was tainted by politics and a conflict of interest. The involvement of a former GSA official, Nina Albert, who evaluated the site selection criteria differently from a panel and came to a different conclusion, has raised concerns. The GSA and Maryland lawmakers argue that the allegations are meritless. The decision on the FBI headquarters' location has been a contentious issue between Maryland and Virginia, with both states vying for the economic benefits and prestige associated with hosting the FBI.
The General Services Administration (GSA) has selected a site in Greenbelt, Maryland, to replace the FBI's deteriorating national headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C. The decision comes after years of debate and lobbying from various regions. While Maryland leaders celebrate the choice as a victory for equity and taxpayers, Virginia officials criticize the process as politicized. The new headquarters, which will consolidate 11,000 personnel from multiple locations, will be built on a 61-acre plot near the Greenbelt Metro station. The project will require funding from Congress and is expected to take years to complete.
The Greenbelt community in Maryland held a vigil in support of Mariam Toure, a 60-year-old teacher who has been missing for a week. Toure, also known as Mariam Sylla, is a teacher at the Dora Kennedy French Immersion School. She went for a walk in Schrom Hills Park and never returned. The community is rallying together, hoping for her safe return.