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Montgomery County officials warn about high levels of possibly harmful algae
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — If you’re headed to Lake Needwood or Lake Frank in Rock Creek Regional Parks, officials are warning you to be careful because of high levels of blue-green algae. Montgomery County Parks said Thursday that the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) was evaluating samples from both of the […]
Changes coming to Prince George’s County Board of Education ahead of the school year
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Public School Board has undergone some major changes in leadership. In July, officials announced that Lolita Walker would be the new chair of the board, and Dr. Kenneth Harris would serve as vice chair. The decision followed a Maryland state law that just […]
SW Virginia Wildlife Center releasing Red-tailed Hawk on Roanoke River Greenway
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center announced the release of a Red-tailed Hawk at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway on Friday, June 26. The wildlife center said the Red-tailed Hawk was taken to its facility in May as a small fledging and stayed at the center while after efforts to […]
Person seriously hurt in Montgomery County collision
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A Maryland State Police Medevac helicopter was requested to help a person who was seriously hurt in a collision in Poolsville on Thursday evening. A collision involving a bicycle happened at around 6:30 p.m. in front of the Colony SupplyCenter on Darnestown Road, near Beallsville Road. Crews said […]
DMV train service disrupted after Amtrak ‘trespasser’ incident; person critically hurt
CARROLLTON, Md. (DC News Now) — Train service in the DMV was halted after a train hit a person on Thursday. In a statement, Amtrak officials said that train 93 was traveling from Boston, Mass. to Norfolk, Va. Around 5:30 p.m., the train hit a person who was trespassing on the tracks south of the […]
Chinese national pleads guilty to espionage, used drone to spy on Navy ships being built
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Chinese national graduate student from Minnesota pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the Espionage Act for taking drone footage of Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding. “Our enemies would love to know about what we’re building, what we’re doing in this area to get a leg up on us […]
Something in the Water festival dates confirmed
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The second weekend of October will be a big one on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for Pharrell and “Phriends” — and tens of thousands of fans — as the Something in the Water festival will take place Oct. 12-13. Multiple sources not authorized to speak publicly had previously confirmed the […]
44 animals seized from one home in Carrollton
CARROLLTON, Va. (WAVY) — Authorities took a shocking 44 animals away from one home on Smith’s Neck Road in Carrollton Wednesday afternoon. The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office said the search warrant for the seizure came after they received multiple tips of animal breeding and selling by the homeowner. They said most of the […]
Voter registration up over 35% in Virginia with VP Harris now leading Democratic ticket
Data obtained by 8News shows that voter registration in Virginia is on the rise after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for President and Vice President Kamala Harris announced her plans to seek the Democratic nomination for president.
Police identify man killed in early morning Southeast DC shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it has identified a man who was shot and killed early Thursday morning. Police said that on July 25 at about 1:40 a.m., they responded to the 3900 block of 1st St. for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, […]
Still waiting: Second corpse flower slow to bloom at US Botanic Garden
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Days after one of two corpse flowers bloomed at the U.S. Botanic Garden, the second had not, taking its sweet, stinky time. In an update Thursday, the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG) said crews were surprised by how long the second flower stood without blooming. The garden has a visual indicator […]
‘Pickleball for all’: Montgomery County Public Schools offering varsity pickleball this fall
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Last fall, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) became the first school district in the nation to pilot pickleball as a corollary sport at 11 high school. Now, they’re expanding the sport to all 25 high schools. Pickleball has quickly taken over the country, and this fall, the sport […]
Man could face 5 years in prison for road rage incident in Anne Arundel County, police say
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A Baltimore County man was arrested Wednesday evening after an alleged road rage incident that took place in Anne Arundel County. Reginald Johnson, 37, was charged with felony assault, use of a gun in commission of a felony and other related charges, Maryland State Police (MSP) said. […]
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