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Prince George's County woman seeking compensation after she says a massive pothole damaged her car
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A woman in Prince George's County is looking for help after she says her car was damaged when she hit a massive pothole. Emma Adu-Gyamfi has kept her car in the garage the past week and a half. Its last drive came July 6 on I-495 near Upper Marlboro.
11 new red light cameras to be placed around Arlington
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Photo Red-Light Program will be expanding in Arlington County. There will be 11 new cameras installed at six intersections in phases before this year ends as part of the county’s efforts to increase transportation safety and the Vision Zero safety program. Cameras will be installed in the […]
Crews at scene of gas leak on Route 50 in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said it was at the scene of a gas leak in Chantilly on Thursday afternoon. Crews said they were dispatched to a gas leak at the intersection of Route 50 and String Fellow Road. Crews said a gas line was struck there and […]
Man dies after accident in Seat Pleasant
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. (DC News Now) — The Seat Pleasant Police Department (SPPD) and Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) were on the scene of a fatal accident on Thursday afternoon. Just before 1:30 p.m., SPPD officers responded to Central Avenue and Brightseat Road for an accident with injuries. There, they found an unresponsive man […]
Baltimore County hiring process scrutinized after athletic director used fake transcripts
Towson, Md. (WBFF) — The name, Dazhon Darien, made international headlines in April when he was arrested and accused of using artificial intelligence to frame the Pikesville High School’s principal. Now, a Project Baltimore investigation is raising new questions for Baltimore County Public Schools concerning how Darien was hired.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill set to open next week in Franconia
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is set to take flight in Franconia next week. The casual American restaurant chain announced this week that it will open its first Fairfax County location next Monday, July 22, serving up hand-cut, aged steaks, fresh seafood and other signature dishes in the Festival at Manchester Lakes shopping center at 7027-A Manchester Blvd.
Teens Charged With Murder Of Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz In MD
Shortly after noon on April 10, officers were called to the 500 block of Chillum Road, where they found Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. According to a GoFundMe campaign set up by...
Karaoke spot in Crystal City looks to open later this year
An upcoming karaoke spot in Crystal City hopes to open later this year. Interior construction is underway at Lantern Restaurant & Bar, which expects to open toward the end of this year, according to a county staff report for the Arlington County Board. Inside the restaurant at 320 23rd Street...
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...
Woman, 80, Dies Weeks After Fairfax County Crash, Police Say
An 80-year-old woman has died after suffering what were initially believed to be non-life-threatening injuries in a Fairfax County crash earlier this month, police say.On Wednesday, July 3, Mount Vernon resident Donna Gulino was involved in a two-vehicle crash in the 8600 block of Richmond Hig…
'This is absolutely unacceptable' | Prince George’s County councilman echoes concerns for residents dealing with apartment issues
CAMP SPRINGS, Md. — A Prince George’s County councilman is calling out the property owners for the current conditions of a Camp Springs apartment complex. This comes days after WUSA9 uncovered several complexes with no air conditioning. The different conditions we are hearing about for residents are at...
Football Player Capsules: Rex Fleming
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: Fleming was an unranked recruit out of Northern (Owings, Md.) in the 2020 class. He had several smaller schools at the Division II level after him, but he elected to walk on at hometown Maryland.
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