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Sentara cuts climate pollution from gas used for anesthesia
This story was reported by WHRO News. Sentara Health officials say they are reducing climate pollution from a greenhouse gas used for anesthesia, part of the system’s wider effort to reduce health care’s sizable carbon footprint. The health system’s hospitals throughout Virginia and North Carolina have largely phased...
Brunswick officials discuss selling former police department building
Brunswick officials are considering selling the site of the city’s former police department at 20 E. A St. The Brunswick Police Department, along with the city’s Public Works and Planning and Zoning Departments, moved into a new 15,200-square-foot, $6.8 million building at 811 W. Potomac St. in November 2023. According to Maryland property records, the old 3,186-square-foot police department ...
Sights and sounds of the Washington Commanders training camp Day 2
ASHBURN, Va. (7NEWS) — Two days down, many more to go. It was another successful practice for the Washington Commanders on Thursday at team headquarters in Ashburn. The team practiced for about 90 minutes. You had rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels doing his thing on the field. He had a great connection with Jahan Dotson.
Public Safety - Week of July 26, 2024
Fairfax County Police have arrested two men in connection with a homicide in Oakton on July 20. Police said they are still working to identify the victim, a Hispanic male between the ages of 20 and 30. Officers responded to the 9500 block of Route 29 at about 3:04 p.m. after a community member walking on a path found a body in a wooded area. Officers found a man with obvious trauma to the body after the person reported him unresponsive. He was declared deceased at the scene.
Pep rally in Bethesda celebrates 3 Montgomery County natives heading to Olympics for swimming
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Many gathered at a pep rally in Bethesda to cheer on three swimmers from Montgomery County who are going to compete in the Olympics. Representing 15% of the U.S. Olympic Women’s Swimming Team, Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon and Erin Gemmell all attended Stone Ridge School and will be heading […]
Town Tables Action on Draft Resolution of Dissolution of Once Joint EDA – County Goes Behind Closed Doors for Legal Review
An interesting series of events in recent days may indicate the potential of increased hostile litigation between the Town and County over the jointly created, dating to December 21, 1967, Economic Development Authority the Town withdrew from operational involvement in, circa 2019/2020. If recalling the timing correctly, during the tenure...
Judge: Man accused of Haymarket church shooting ruled competent to stand trial
HAYMARKET, Va. (DC News Now) — A judge has decided that a man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a church in Haymarket last year is fit to stand trial. The Prince William County Police Department said on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, 35-year-old Rui Jiang, of Falls Church, was arrested after he made threats […]
Manassas Mall shooting suspect was awaiting trial in another shooting case
A Prince William County supervisor called out the criminal justice system because one of the suspects in a shooting at a mall earlier this month was already awaiting trial for another violent crime but wasn't being held in jail. Two groups got into a fight at Manassas Mall July 9...
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 […]
MCFRS Respond to Apartment Fire Thursday Evening
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Triangle Towers apartment complex at 4853 Cordell Ave. in Bethesda for a report of smoke on the sixth floor. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was contained to a storage room and “likely involved lithium-type batteries.”...
Reston Woman, 26, Killed By Car On Leesburg Pike Was 'Hard Worker With Great Dreams'
Support is on the rise for the family of a 26-year-old Reston woman struck and killed by a vehicle on Leesburg Pike earlier this month.Giomarie Davila-Ocasio walked into the westbound lanes of the roadway when she was struck by a 2016 Ford Explorer around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 20 in Great Fal…
‘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 […]
Maryland man and his dog escape through roof of trapped elevator
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A man and his dog had to be rescued from a stuck elevator on Monday, July 22, according to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. The Rescue Squad officials say that they were called after the elevator became jammed between two floors, leaving the man and his dog trapped inside the Maryland building.
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