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Finding childcare in Maryland is hard. Finding good childcare is even harder
When Stephanie Jovine searched for child care for her nearly 4-year-old daughter LuzMarie in Prince George’s County in 2015, she found two options, both of them bad. Jovine couldn’t afford the first one, and the second denied the young girl snacks and then sheets for sleeping. “I was so upset, you know, it was so hard to trust anyone,” said Jovine, a teacher in the District of Columbia Public Schools...
Temple Hills community shaken after triple shooting leaves boy critically injured
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) is working to get answers to a lot of questions after a triple shooting at a Fourth of July celebration in Temple Hills. Among those hurt, was a child who had critical injuries. People who live in the area are […]
Fireworks start townhouse fire, displacing 10 people
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A fire at a Woodbridge townhome reportedly caused by fireworks has left seven adults and three children displaced. According to Prince William County Fire and Rescue, units were dispatched at 12:40 p.m. to a townhouse on fire in the 14400 block of Brentwood Court. Crews were able to extinguish the flames and all occupants were evacuated prior to the units arriving.
Man shot in Fredericksburg, said Stafford County Sheriff’s Office
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (DC News Now) — The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said they are investigating a shooting that took place Thursday night in the Fredericksburg area. SCSO said that at around 10:16 p.m., deputies responded to reports of a shooting on Anvil Road in Olde Forge. Upon arrival, authorities located several shell casings and […]
11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River
Multiple agencies in the DMV region were on hand on Thursday night, when a strange scene involving two vessels played out on the Potomac River, officials say. Shortly before 11 p.m. on July 4, a distress call was made regarding a boat taking on water after striking an unlit buoy in the area of Piscataway Creek on the river, leaving the vessel disabled.
Fourth Of July Blaze Destroys Calvert County Barn, Does $225K In Damage: Maryland Fire Marshal
An overnight fire in Calvert County put a damper on Fourth of July celebrations for a homeowner in Huntingtown. First responders were called shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Thursday night to a home on Walton Road, when a passerby reported flames showing from a sheet metal barn in the area.
Nick's Law, a stricter penalty for impaired boaters, in place ahead of Fourth of July
BALTIMORE - Punishment for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the state of Maryland comes with a new penalty, if convicted.'Nick's Law', which went into effect this week, aims to strengthen state boating legislation.The new law is named after Nick Barton, a 21-year-old Anne Arundel County college lacrosse player, who died in a boating crash in June 2022 along the West River near Parrish Creek.The boat operator, Shayne Smith, was sentenced to 10 years in jail, all but 18 months suspended, for negligent manslaughter, along with five years of supervised probation.According to court documents, Smith...
Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks
Such is the reality ahead of Independence Day: Marylanders crossing the border to purchase fireworks that are illegal in their home state. The post Going where they get a bang for their bucks: Marylanders cross border for holiday fireworks appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland's Wes Moore stands by Biden as governors visit White House
BALTIMORE -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined several Democratic governors at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden over concerns in the aftermath of last week's shaky debate.Moore told reporters that he will continue to stand by the president, who is challenging Donald Trump on the November ballot.Biden made it clear on Wednesday that he will remain in the presidential race despite receiving backlash and concern over the June 27 debate."We were also honest about the fact that as the president continued to tell us and show us that he was all in, we said that...
Double Trouble: Man Robbed Twice In Two Days By Same Suspects In Virginia: Police
The same man was robbed twice by the same group of people hours apart over the holiday, according to the Arlington County Police Department.Shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers responded to a reported robbery in the area of Columbia Pike at South Four Mile Run Drive when four suspec…
Fairfax Water: No quality concerns after use of Washington Aqueduct paused
Fairfax Water customers weren’t affected by the recent Boil Water Advisory that went out to D.C. and Arlington County residents before Independence Day. The utility, which serves almost 2 million people in Northern Virginia, suspended its use of the Washington Aqueduct early on Wednesday (July 3) before the advisory was issued later that day. Though D.C. and Arlington both lifted the advisory yesterday (Thursday), Fairfax Water says it hasn’t yet resumed getting water from the aqueduct.
Fairfax jobless rate up month-over-month, down year-over-year
Both Arlington and Fairfax counties posted slight month-over-month unemployment upticks in new data, but May’s figures remain below those of a year earlier. The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the new data July 3. Figures show:. • With 645,896 in the workforce and 15,177 seeking jobs, Fairfax’s unemployment...
Five Young Girls Flip Golf Cart In Mechanicsville Leaving One Injured
MECHANICSVILLE, Md. – On July 4, 2024, at approximately 5:55 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to a golf cart crash on Hidden Pond Court near Cedar Grove Street. Upon arrival, crews found a golf cart flipped over with multiple occupants injured and conscious. EMS evaluated three of the...
Police: Armed carjacking reported near Silver Diner in Merrifield
Fairfax County police are investigating a reported carjacking in the area of the Silver Diner in Merrifield. Officers were dispatched to the 8100 block of Porter Road around 6 a.m. for a robbery after a man called 911, stating that his black Toyota Camry had been stolen, according to the police scanner on Open MHz.
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 […]
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