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7 adults, 3 children displaced after house fire caused by fireworks in Woodbridge
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fire officials in Prince William County said seven adults and three children were displaced after a fire broke out at townhomes in Woodbridge Friday afternoon. In an email to DC News Now, Matt Smolsky, the Assistant Fire Chief with the Prince William County Fire Department (PWCFD) said […]
Takoma Park Awarded $26,000 Grant from Maryland Dept. of Aging’s “Aging in Place” Program
In July 2024, the City of Takoma Park was awarded a $26,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Aging’s “Aging In Place” Grant Program. Funds will be used to support the Village of Takoma’s Small Home Repair Program by underwriting the cost of:. Materials for repairs...
People in DC hit pools, patios to beat extreme summer heat
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Lots of people spent the day outside despite the heat. Some chose to spend time on patios while others cooled off in the pool. Summertime brings people out no matter the temperature. That was the case at Dacha Beer Garden in Shaw, where some came specifically for the shade and […]
SGA, RHA form group to address housing registration concerns
The Student Government Association and the Resident Hall Association created a housing working group late last month to address challenges students faced with securing on-campus housing for the upcoming year. SGA President Ethan Fitzgerald said he developed the group — which will consist of 15 representatives from the SGA, the...
UW Men Win Grand Challenge Cup Semifinal; Final Next
HENLEY-ON-THAMES, U.K. – Washington's national champion men's varsity eight crew will race for the Grand Challenge Cup Sunday at Henley Royal Regatta after beating a crew from Princeton Training Center & Craftsbury Racing Project Saturday. The Husky crew, featuring the same lineup that won the program's 20th IRA national...
Frederick's forecast: more high heat
Temperatures across parts of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., will be in the high 90s on Saturday, according to Brian LaSorsa, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. Heat index values will be at about 105 degrees, he said. LaSorsa added that severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, according to the National Weather Service. ...
‘Left here a hero': Family mourns father who died in Largo fire
The daughters of a man killed in a fire early Tuesday believe their father died saving the life of a child. Amid the sounds of Fourth of July fireworks and the smell of cookouts, Andra King’s family could only imagine the togetherness they would’ve had with their father Thursday.
WATCH: Bystander seen putting out grass fire in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A bystander was seen putting out a fire in the grass in Southeast D.C. Friday evening, according to 7News Reporter Tom Roussey. In a video posted to social media around 6:30 p.m., a bystander was seen using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire on Sheridan Road Southeast.
Summer Nationals 2024, Day 7 Recap: Medalists Reach New Heights
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Sasha Gay (Halberstadt Fencers' Club) reached new heights when she earned her moment and stood at the top of the podium, “It felt really tall because I never been that tall. But also it felt really good. Like for all my hard work to pay off because I grinded a lot.”
DC Mayor extends heat emergency to July 9
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Office of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the heat emergency has been extended across the District until July 9. Bowser activated the heat emergency on July 4. However, with temperatures passing 95 degrees on the following day, Bowser said that the heat emergency was extended to Tuesday or […]
DC law enforcement prepares for protests as NATO Summit returns to DC after 25 years
WASHINGTON (7News) — The barricades are on hand all around the Washington Convention Center. They are set to be installed ahead of the NATO Summit that is back in D.C. for the first time in 25 years. On Friday night, protestors were already arriving in the District. Police are...
Shreveport Olympian advocates for plant-based meals in schools in D.C.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A three-time Olympian based in Shreveport is off to his next mission in Washington, D.C. Kendrick Farris is on his next mission in Washington, D.C., where he will address the nation’s lawmakers on the topic of nutrition. “We have some meetings lined up with...
United States Marshals open fire during armed carjacking in Southeast DC, police say
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police said agents with the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau were investigating after two United States Marshals shot someone early Friday morning. Around 1:15 a.m., the Deputy United States Marshals were parked in two vehicles in the 2100 block of 11th Street, Northwest. That’s when 18-year-old Kentrell Flowers, of Southeast, […]
Firefighters in Fairfax County battle two overnight house fires
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Crews with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue were at the scenes of two house fires that broke out in Lorton and Annandale overnight. In a post made on X just after 11:30 p.m., the department said officials were at the scene of a house fire in the 8700 […]
Helping the Potomac River Heal
When Rob Hartwell was growing up on Mason Neck in the 1960s, “The waterfront was my playground. I could write my name in the algae with a stick,” he told the 80 attendees at a June 28 gala celebrating George Mason University scientists’ research at the Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC) on Belmont Bay.
City of Rockville Welcomes Residents to Review Town Center Master Plan Update
The City of Rockville is asking residents to review and provide feedback on the latest draft of the updated Town Center Master Plan ahead a public hearing on July 10. Per the news release: “A formal review and approval process for the plan will begin this summer. The Planning Commission was scheduled to introduce the plan on Wednesday, June 26, and will hold a public hearing on the draft plan on Wednesday, July 10.
See Something, Say Something: Recognizing and Reporting Suspicious Activity
"If You See Something, Say Something®" is a national campaign that raises public awareness of the signs of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, and how to report suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement. We all play a role in keeping our communities safe. It’s easy to be distracted...
Alexandria Boat Clubs Hoist Sails Together on the Waterfront
The folks at the Senator John Warner Maritime Center, which is the home of the replica ship Providence, originally built in the 1760s and captained by John Paul Jones, invited Old Dominion Boat Club members aboard for summer festivities and a tour of the ship. The Providence crew were decked out in seafaring outfits for this historic venture.
George Washington Masonic Memorial Opens Grounds to Community on Independence Day and Alexandria’s 275th Birthday
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The George Washington National Masonic Temple is opening its grounds and parking to the community this evening to celebrate Independence Day. “We’re pleased to welcome those who wish to take in our spectacular view of Alexandria as part of their family celebration of our nation’s freedom,” said Shawn Eyer, the Memorial’s communications director. “It may be possible to see some area fireworks from our vantage point”
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