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Wawa Is Treating Teachers To Free Coffee In 7 States
Wawa is giving teachers what they really need this time of year: free coffee. Today the beloved gas station chain announced its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative, treating teachers and school staff to a free any-size hot coffee from Monday, September 2 through Sunday, September 15. The offer is...
12-year-old accused of breaking into multiple Maryland car dealerships
ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — At the Jaguar dealership on Rockville Pike, a thief broke through a door and searched until he found a key to a Jaguar then took off, but not before grabbing some candy bars from the showroom. At the Audi dealership, he smashed an expensive bay...
Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the region, forecasters are cautioning. Following a sweltering day, the National Weather Service is advising that parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia may be subject to storms that may bring whipping winds approaching 70 mph and ping pong-sized hail to some areas.
Food stamps: Majority of seniors in DC region missing out on SNAP benefits
There are more than 15,700 seniors over the age of 65 who are missing out on receiving food assistance in D.C. A report conducted by the National Council on Aging found that between 34% and 37% of seniors in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland are eligible to receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program […]
Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued for DC area
WASHINGTON - Slow-moving storms hit the area Thursday evening, bringing threats of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding to parts of D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Wind gusts reached above 60 mph, plus lightning, heavy rain, and hail was spotted in some areas as the storms moved in. Thunderstorms calmed to rain around11:00 p.m. Thursday night.
Maryland medical experts explain how to protect yourself from nationwide listeria outbreak
BALTIMORE -- You may want to think twice before unwrapping that deli meat in your fridge. A nationwide listeria outbreak is impacting Maryland with eight reported cases, according to the CDC.The CDC is advising families to not eat Boar's Head products after they were contaminated with listeria.Federal regulators handed out several violations at the Boar's Head plant in Virginia that prompted a nationwide recall of its deli meats because of listeria found near the production lines.This listeria outbreak has caused 57 people to become ill in the United States and killed nine others. Listeria is a bacteria that can survive in...
Band of Oz is coming to the Northern Neck Beach Music Festival
WESTMORELAND — The Colonial Beach Community Foundation will host the sixth annual Northern Neck Beach Music Festival in the Town of Colonial Beach on September 14. The festival, held on Town Hill, features a live concert showcasing three bands. Feature Attraction Band (F.A.B.), a beach music favorite, at noon. Playing for the first time in Colonial Beach is The Band of Oz, a Carolina beach music mainstay since 1967, followed by popular Motown Butta from Southern Maryland.
‘Unacceptable’: Chick-fil-A Responds After Maryland Employee Puts Racial Slur On Black Man’s Receipt, Claiming He Wrote Down the Name He Heard
A man who visited a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Maryland said that management fell short in their response to an incident in which an employee allegedly […] ‘Unacceptable’: Chick-fil-A Responds After Maryland Employee Puts Racial Slur On Black Man’s Receipt, Claiming He Wrote Down the Name He Heard
All roads lead to Colonial Beach Bike Fest October 10-13
October 10-13 Entry and parking: FREE. 10am-12pm, Riverboat on the Potomac, 301 Beach Terrace, Colonial Beach. Judging, Noon-2pm with awards to follow. While the Colonial Beach Bike Festival has become a cornerstone for the town, it took a lot of hard work, dedication and planning to make the festival what it is today.
Prince George’s County Animal Shelter hosting rabbit handling classes
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Animal Shelter will be holding two more Rabbit Handling and Care Classes this year and the next one is coming up in a couple of weeks. The free, hour-long workshop will go over how to care for and handle rabbits, their diets, how […]
Prince William Co. Public Schools sees gains in tests scores, cell phone policy and more
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — Students are back in school in Prince William County --- and according to newly released test scores --- students at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, Virginia are making gains and so are students across the county. “What's your reaction to how Prince William County students...
One Killed In Midday Capitol Heights Shooting At Area Business, Police Say (Developing)
At approximately 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, first responders were called to the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike in Capitol Heights, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police say that officers found a man inside a local store suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead...
New single-family neighborhood proposed on Route 123 in Lorton
A Maryland developer is looking to fit a new residential subdivision on eight acres in Lorton between Route 123 and Ox Road. L&F Laurel Highlands LLC submitted a rezoning application to Fairfax County on Tuesday (Aug. 27) proposing 23 new single-family homes on the mostly vacant land. The development will...
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