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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...
SEVERE ALERT: Advisory for feels-like temps near 105 and severe storms, flood watch later
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — The First Alert Weather Team is on a Heat Alert Wednesday as a heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. for most of the DMV for heat index values near 105. Besides the dangerous heat, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effectuntil 10 p.m....
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.”
The Fresh Market Expands in Metro Washington D.C.
The Fresh Market is putting capital in the nation’s capital. The North Carolina-headquartered specialty fresh food retailer announced that it is adding two new stores in the Washington, D.C. area. Set to open within the next three years, both stores will anchor upscale mixed-use developments in Virginia, in the...
Former DCist staff launching their own news outlet The 51st
It’s called The 51st and the founders say their goal is to report news that’s made by and for D.C. residents. Topics the news outlet plans to cover range from the cost of living, to holding people in power accountable and fun events around the city. “We believe...
MPD looking for suspects involved in theft in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is asking for the community’s help in identifying a person suspected of stealing items from a store in Northwest D.C. on Tuesday afternoon. MPD said that at about 4:10 p.m., the suspects entered a store in the 1000 block of F St., took items, and […]
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