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National Night Out Returns to Olney August 6th
Olney’s 29th National Night Out Returns on August 6. Out of 16,000 Participating Communities Worldwide, Olney’s 2023 Event Ranked 16th. An Olney summer tradition returns on August 6 when local first responders and the community join to celebrate Olney’s 29th National Night Out (NNO), from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Shops at Fair Hill, located at Olney-Sandy Spring and Spartan Roads.
Water Main Break Closes 355 in Both Directions
5:20pm Update: Emergency utility work blocks both directions of Frederick Rd (MD 355) at Professional Drive. This may be an extended incident. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. Montgomery County Police have issued a traffic alert for Professional Drive being closed at N. Frederick Ave. (355) in Gaithersburg due to...
Frederick Aldermen Considering Changes To Local Gun Laws
This one would cover bb guns and other similar weapons. Frederick, Md (KM) Possessing, carrying, wearing or brandishing bb guns, air guns, replica firearms and other similar weapons would be prohibited under an amendment to Frederick City’s municipal code being considered by the Board of Aldermen. During a presentation...
Oh deer! Montgomery County crews rescue fawn stuck in iron fence
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Crews from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) came to the aid of Montgomery County Animal Services after a fawn became trapped in an iron fence. MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said the animal was found on Gary Road in Potomac. The rescue...
Veterans Appreciation In Frederick Is This Saturday
Frederick, Md (KM) It’s a chance for residents to thank local veterans for their service. Frederick County Government and other organizations are hosting a Veterans Appreciation Day event on Saturday, July 20th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Prospect Center at 585 Himes Avenue in Frederick. .
Large Water Main Break in Olney Leaves Some Residents Without Water
WSSC is currently at the scene of a large water main break in Olney that has left some residents without water on Thursday, July 18. A News helicopter was also flying over the area Thursday morning because of the water main break. According to Montgomery County Police, “A large water...
Fort Detrick Garrison To Change Command
FORT DETRICK, Md. (JK) — Col. Ned B. Marsh will relinquish command of the U.S. Army Garrison. at Fort Detrick to Col. Christopher M. Chung, July 23, 2024, during a ceremony in the Fort Detrick. auditorium, located at 1520 Freedman Drive, at 9 a.m. A native of Poquoson, Va.,...
House struck by lightning, trees down after storms move through DMV area
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — A house was struck by lightning and several trees are down after storms moved through the DMV region Monday evening. Montgomery County Fire and EMS officials said crews responded to the 14800 block of Braemar Crescent Way in Gaithersburg around 5:20 p.m. after a home was struck by lightning.
Montgomery County passes bill to strengthen tenant protections after deadly apartment fire
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Montgomery County Council has enacted legislation that strengthens tenant protections and forces landlords to notify renters about fire safety, insurance and building maintenance problems. Bill 7-24 was proposed after the deadly Arrive apartment building fire in Silver Spring in February of 2023. The...
Daniels Dam on the Patapsco River heading for removal: ‘The last piece of this puzzle’
With an influx of federal funding, engineers will begin studying and preparing for the removal of the Daniels Dam in Howard County — one of the last remaining blockages on the Patapsco River. In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designated $1.8 million in federal funding for the planning and permitting process to begin. The funding will go to American Rivers, a nonprofit ...
No-Questions-Asked Gun Buyback Event Set for August; $100 and $200 Gift Cards Offered in Exchange for Guns
The Rockville City Police Department has announced a gun buyback event for Saturday, August 17, at RedGate Park (14500 Avery Road). Participants will receive a $100 Visa gift card for functional handguns, rifles, and shotguns, and $200 in Visa gift cards for functional assault-style weapons and privately manufactured firearms (ghost guns).
Man, 2 dogs rescued from Frederick County house fire
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Frederick County Fire and Rescue officials said a man and his two dogs were rescued from a fire that broke out on Tuesday evening. Crews responded to a two-story home in the 5700 block of Bartonsville Road at about 6:45 p.m. At the time, smoke was showing from […]
Montgomery County Schools superintendent apologizes for handing of Virtual Academy program
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The fight continues to save Montgomery County's Virtual Academy. The online learning program is not in next year's public school budget. For months, we've been hearing from parents hoping to change that. On Tuesday, those parents made their appeal directly to the new superintendent, Dr. Thomas...
Montgomery County under heat emergency as temperatures soar
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County is under a heat emergency through Wednesday evening, as temperatures soar across the DMV. “This is the hottest day we’ve had,” Sybelle Mensah said. “It is very hot. Very, very hot.” Mensah and her mother run Back to the Roots, an African clothing stand in downtown […]
Jessup quarry’s local zoning dispute has wide-reaching consequences
A history of neighbor complaints culminated in an unfavorable zoning ruling in May against the operations of Savage Stone in Jessup. The Howard County hearing examiner’s decision revokes the conditional use that allows mining on the 300-acre property and could result in a shutdown of the operation. Quarry owners...
Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling
The first day of summer in Maryland came with a warning: Code Red—Extreme Heat. Across the state — from the panhandle to Montgomery County to the Eastern Shore – residents endured temperatures above 90°F. This heat wave caused more than 1,600 emergency room visits in one day throughout the mid-Atlantic. Since then, the Washington metro area has endured weeks more of temperatures above 90°F, peaking at 104 degrees in both D.C. and Baltimore.
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