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MCFRS Respond to Attic Fire Monday Morning
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 9200blk of E Parkhill Dr in Bethesda for the report of a house fire on Monday morning. According to MCFRS Spokesperson David Pazos, crews located a small fire in the 2nd floor attic. There were no occupants home at the time of the fire and no injuries reported.
To Transform Trash Into Treasure, a Modern Tech Company Turns to an Ancient Recipe
In 2022, RISE, the Norfolk-based nonprofit that creates challenges seeking innovative solutions to the climate crisis, issued a call for new approaches to dealing with mud, the spoils of dredging. Virginia’s Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission and the Eastern Shore had $20 million in ready projects, the challenge noted, which...
Hangry Joe’s Now Open in Germantown
Hangry Joe’s has officially opened at 19730 Germantown Rd. Though the restaurant held a ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday, July 17, it didn’t officially open until Thursday, August 15th. Hangry Joe’s is located on the strip next to the Safeway, in the space that was previously home to Center...
Montgomery County sees volunteers rush to help 43 people displaced by devastating fire
The Red Cross and other volunteers are lending a helping hand to the families displaced by the 2-alarm fire that destroyed an apartment building, located in the 12000 block of Clarksburg Square Road, in Clarksburg, Maryland. The Saturday morning fire raced through the four-story building and also damaged apartments in...
Police collect nearly 300 guns in Rockville gun buyback event
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) collected nearly 300 guns on Saturday at their 3rd annual gun buyback event at Redgate Park. The event, hosted by RCPD and the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, allows people to voluntarily surrender their firearms for Visa gift cards. The goal of […]
Safety Terry Dorsey eager to impress Power Four programs
Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha coach Bill McGregor spent a career sending players to Power Four programs, and he is excited for such programs to see safety Terry Dorsey in action this season. The 6-foot, 190-pound Dorsey is back at safety this season, which is his projected position in college, after playing...
Dozens of families displaced in Montgomery Co. apartment building fire
Dozens of families have been displaced following a multi-unit fire at an apartment building in Montgomery County, Maryland. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said that 43 families were displaced in the fire in the 12000 block of Clarksburg Square Road in Clarksburg on Saturday. Fire officials said that 78 firefighters...
Howard University Students Discuss Viral “Howard Effect” Trend
A viral trend dubbed “The Howard Effect” gained popularity on TikTok during the spring semester of 2024. The trend sparked debate on social media about whether the “effect” was due to Howard University’s culture or a product of self-realization. Howard’s students coined “The Howard Effect”...
Howard Updates Political Guidelines After Alumna, Vice President Harris Enters Presidential Race
On July 25, Howard University emailed its community about political guidelines they should abide by. With the nomination of alumna Vice President Kamala Harris (B.A. ’86) as the Democratic presidential candidate, Howard University has issued a statement to guide the Howard University community from making political statements that could jeopardize the university’s financial future.
DC leaders for the first time break down recent outages at 911 call center
WASHINGTON (7News) — For several weeks, leadership from D.C.'s Office of Unified Communications (OUC) has faced mounting criticism from first responders, local Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs), and community members due to a series of unresolved issues. Despite the outcry, local leaders and the OUC have remained silent -- until...
Students Return to D.C. Amidst Record-Breaking Summer Heat
This year, Washington, D.C. experienced the second hottest summer ever recorded. As of Aug.15, more than 40 days hit 90 degrees, many of which had a heat index of 100 degrees or more. Some parts of the city likely felt even hotter, including the Park View neighborhood, just north of Howard University’s campus.
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