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Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County
Police have identified the three people killed in a Fairfax County crash Tuesday, July 23.The 2024 Acura Integra driven by Corey Rogers, 46, of Reston, was heading south on West Ox Road when Rogers failed to negotiate a turn and struck a cement jersey wall at Route 29 in Legato around 3:55 a.m., co…
New Honda, Kia dealership could be coming to St. Mary's
Having options when purchasing a new or used vehicle is usually a good thing, and residents could see those options increase. The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission heard a concept site plan for a new Kia and Honda automobile dealership Tuesday at a meeting in Leonardtown. The plan would be to have a 27,242-square-foot, one-story car Honda dealership, and a 20,296-square-foot, one-story Kia car dealership that would include service areas. ...
Treasurer Moore Statement on Cleveland-Cliffs’ Weirton Plant Investment
WEIRTON, W.Va. (WVDN) – State Treasurer Riley Moore hailed the announcement by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. that they will invest $150 million to repurpose the company’s idled Weirton tinplate mill into a new electric distribution transformer production plant, resulting in re-employment opportunities for 600 union workers in the region. “I am absolutely thrilled Cleveland-Cliffs has decided to repurpose the […] The post Treasurer Moore Statement on Cleveland-Cliffs’ Weirton Plant Investment appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
EMS official accused of tampering with medic boxes containing vials of fentanyl
ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. — A county leader has been arrested after police found a seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken at multiple local medic units. According to the St. Mary's Cunty Sheriff's Office, the Department of Emergency Services called deputies on July...
NYPD sends more than 200 officers to D.C. ahead of anticipated protests
WASHINGTON — Thousands of protesters are expected at various locations across the District this week, in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. Netanyahu is expected to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. As a result of the visit, several road closures and parking restrictions are in place. Here's what drivers need to know.
Teen Girls Missing Since July 2 Have Been Located Safe
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that Carla Lorena Bruner McRoberts and Skylar Alvey, who had been missing from Rockville since July 2, have been located safe and unharmed. Additional information regarding missing persons after they are found is almost always not made available by MCPD. Original report:...
Maryland city named best place for families to live in America by Fortune Magazine
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Silver Spring has clinched the top spot as the best place to live for families in America, according to the latest rankings by Fortune Magazine. The suburb of Washington, D.C., surged from its previous third-place position last year and is being praised for its blend of local charm and urban convenience just six miles from the nation’s capital.
Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (DEVELOPING)
Three wanted suspects are in custody and a deputy suffered minor injuries during a police pursuit on I-95 in Stafford County, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office.At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, deputies spotted a wanted person in a vehicle heading north on I-95, l…
Woman warns others to be vigilant after midday attack in DC, 15-year-old arrested
WASHINGTON — Cellphone video captured a woman being attacked on a Sunday afternoon just steps from the FBI building in D.C. The video captures the tail-end of the assault just as the two suspects run to a waiting car in the intersection. Piercing screams sliced through the silence of...
5 vehicle pile up shuts down 81 for over 5 hours outside of Martinsburg
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department reports by email that a 5 vehicle crash shutdown 81 north for about 5 hours July 22. At approximately 3:30 a.m. deputies responded to the multiple vehicle crash at mile marker 14 near Martinsburg. Three tractor trailers were involved along with a Ford Escape, and...
Investment in Hagerstown properties driving housing, commercial revival
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The City of Hagerstown is celebrating a new development downtown, which could signal a revival for some properties. Over the past four years, more than $1 billion has been invested in residential and commercial development in Hagerstown. Emily Conrad, who works for the city, said she sees incentives driving […]
Hagerstown road to be shut down for several hours
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Washington County officials said a road in Hagerstown would be closed for a few hours Thursday. The Washington County Highway Department said Kemps Mill Road, between Pinesburg and Walnut Point roads, will be shut down between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday. Anyone who has questions is encouraged to […]
Miner injured at southern West Virginia mine has died, governor says
RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A coal miner who was injured at a southern West Virginia mine earlier this month has died, the state’s governor said Wednesday. Ashley Cogar, 33, of Erbacon, W.Va., died Wednesday morning from injuries suffered in a mining incident on July 12 at the Wyco Surface Mine in Raleigh County, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
Company investing $150M to redevelop West Virginia site, create 600 jobs
WEIRTON, WV (WOWK) – A company is planning to redevelop its facility in Weirton, West Virginia, after closing the steel processing plant earlier this year. According to U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Cleveland-Cliffs is planning to turn its facility into a manufacturing site for distribution transformers. They plan to use building assets and infrastructure already […]
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