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Shady Grove Transfer Station Evacuated Due to Fire
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Montgomery County Shady Grove Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd Road in Derwood on Wednesday, July 17, for the report of a fire. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a large, deep-seated trash fire occurred inside the building in the...
20-year-old sentenced for 2022 attempted murder in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A judge in Montgomery County ruled that a 20-year-old will spend the next 12 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder for a shooting that happened just over two years ago. On July 12, 2022, Sorie Mansaray, who was 18 at the time, shot at a […]
Fifth suspect wanted in Manassas Mall shooting arrested
This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A fifth man wanted in connection with a July 9 shooting outside Manassas Mall was arrested Monday. Tayvion Omari Thornton, 18, of the 1400 block of Cove Drive in...
PWC Expands Access to High-Speed Internet Across the County
Prince William County is working to provide access to high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas across the county. The county awarded a contract to Verizon, following a competitive procurement process, to install fiber-optic infrastructure to 470 areas in the county. The project is expected to be completed by the...
‘What are the parents supposed to do,’ Families in Montgomery County rally to reinstate MCPS Virtual Academy
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Families in Montgomery County are continuing to raise concerns after the school board cut the virtual academy program from the budget. On June 11, the Board of Education decided to not include funding for the Montgomery Virtual Academy (MVA) in the 2024-2025 school budget, forcing the academy to […]
MCFRS Respond to Collision With Rollover
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with rollover on Wednesday, July 17. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident occurred around 9am on Ellington Boulevard and Fields Road in Gaithersburg. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available. Featured image...
Wanted Virginia woman arrested in ‘fraud’ investigation in Stafford County
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A woman from Triangle was taken into custody after she was accused of trying to commit fraud at a Target in Stafford County, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). On July 14 around 8:30 p.m., deputies went to the Target on S. Gateway Drive to investigate […]
Baltimore ties a record of four consecutive days at/over 100 degrees
BALTIMORE — It's not just hot, it's record-breaking hot here in Baltimore and across the whole state of Maryland. It's official as of 2:00 PM EDT, BWI has officially hit 100 degrees. This doesn't break the record for today, but it ties a heat record. As of today July 17, 2024, BWI has recorded four consecutive days at or above 100 degrees. On July 14, BWI recorded 101 degrees tying a record set back in 1954. On July 15, BWI recorded a high of 102 tying a record set back in 1995. On July 16, BWI recorded a high of 104 set back in 1988. The last time this happened was in 1930. The hottest temperature recorded at BWI was 107 degrees on July 10, 1930. So no you are not crazy, it has just been crazy hot!
Swim instructor arrested for assaulting child at Virginia recreation center, police say
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — A swim instructor was arrested for sexually assaulting a child during swim lessons in 2022, according to the Prince William County Police Department. In June of 2024, officials said they began an investigation into a sexual assault that was reported to have taken place at...
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