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La Plata tops Western Charles in CHASM baseball
Following a brief respite for the July 4 holiday that marks the traditional midway point of the Charles and St. Mary’s County Baseball League season, the La Plata Twins picked up precisely where they left off before the break by upending Western Charles 10-5 on Sunday afternoon at Rainbow Construction Field. La Plata (7-2) had downed Western Charles 8-4 three weeks earlier when the two teams met on a very sunny, hot afternoon at Lackey High School and the Twins opened this occasion as if...
La Plata man arrested after allegedly firing gunshot at TV during argument
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said officers arrested a man after he fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people on Saturday morning. Police said that at around 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a La Plata home for the report of a man who fired […]
Calvert Veterans Affairs Chairman Receives Quilt Of Valor
LUSBY, Md. – On July 16, members of the Calvert County Chapter of Quilts of Valor presented a patriotic quilt to Dr. Brandon Temple, Chairman of the Calvert County Veterans Affairs Commission, for his service to the country and our county. A Quilt of Valor consists of three layers....
Fairfax County police investigating dental office burglary in Annandale
ANNANDALE, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County police said they need the community’s help “to give teeth to [their] dental office burglary investigation.” The burglary happened on June 21 around 7 p.m. in the 7600 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale. There, a man broke into the business and its safe to steal […]
Montgomery County country clubs saw pandemic-era revenue growth
Bretton Woods Golf Club in Germantown, Bethesda Country Club in Potomac and Congressional Country Club in Bethesda are among the nonprofit country clubs that saw the largest revenue growth in the Washington area during the pandemic. [Washington Business Journal]. Multiple cars damaged in Silver Spring parking garage fire. Half a...
Storms moving through with wind gusts, heat relief
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — The First Alert Weather Team is tracking strong thunderstorms moving through the D.C. area. The strongest storms may produce damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 10 p.m. Drenching downpours could also lead to isolated flooding, which...
Patoka, Pickard make peace following Glen Burnie dustup
The chairs of the Anne Arundel and the Baltimore County Councils have made peace following the “Glen Burnie Burn.”. Back in May, Baltimore County Council Chair Izzy Patoka dissed Glen Burnie during a public meeting. During a debate about a development that Patoka considered unattractive, he said, “Do we...
Library Evacuated After Driver Crashes Into Building
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Davis Library at 6400 Democracy Blvd in Bethesda at approximately 4:30pm on Tuesday, July 16, after a vehicle struck a gas meter attached to the building. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the library and daycare were evacuated...
'Hero Cat' alerts Maryland family to house fire, dies from smoke inhalation: officials
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A cat named Prince is being credited with saving the lives of sleeping occupants of a home that caught fire in Maryland, giving its life to save its owners. The fire happened Sunday on Westside Drive in Gaithersburg, according to a spokesman for the Montgomery County...
Teen Arrested In Connection With Prince Frederick Shooting
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of Andre Xavier Howe, 17 of Huntingtown, in connection with the recent shooting on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. The arrest marks a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and security of our community.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest For Stolen Vehicle
Montgomery County Police District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos announced that an arrest was made for a stolen vehicle on Monday evening after a traffic stop in Silver Spring. Per Cokinos, “Around 6PM tonight a proactive @mcpnews 3rd District Officer made a traffic stop on a vehicle in Silver Spring. An investigation revealed the vehicle had been stolen from a Silver Spring community member. The vehicle was recovered and the suspect was arrested and charged.”
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