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JUST IN: Temporary homeless shelter to open in Reston next week
Fairfax County is moving ahead with plans to open a temporary overflow shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Reston. After weeks of planning, the shelter is officially scheduled to open at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 29 in the North County Human Services Center (1850 Cameron Glen Drive), the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced today (Tuesday).
DEVELOPING: Underground utility fire reported after sound of explosion in Crystal City
A large fire department response responded to an underground utility fire in Crystal City this afternoon. The fire, on the 2400 block of Crystal Drive amid office and apartment buildings, followed reports of an “explosion” heard and felt in the area shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday. “Large Fire...
Detectives Investigate North Frederick Avenue Fatal Collision
Victim’s identity released. Gaithersburg, MD- Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, July 20, 2024, on North Frederick Avenue near Travis Avenue. At approximately 10:12 p.m., Gaithersburg Police officers and Montgomery County Fire...
Baltimore man sentenced to 25 years in 2020 murder-for-hire case
A Maryland U.S. District Court judge handed a Baltimore man a 25-year sentence Monday for his connection to a 2020 murder-for-hire case in Columbia. Tyrik Braxton, 28, will serve his 25 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for the “use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence resulting in death” connected to a murder-for-hire conspiracy, according ...
Adventist HealthCare Names John Sackett as Its Next President and CEO
Gaithersburg-based Adventist HealthCare announced today that John Sackett will be the next president and CEO, effective August 4, 2024. Sackett has been the chief operating officer since 2014 and previously served as president of Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center from 2013 to 2019. According to Adventist, “During his tenure,...
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 […]
From shelter life to youth advocate: A woman's quest to end youth homelessness
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Daejanae Day spent time in a shelter in her early twenties. “I became homeless in 2015 after being put out,” she said. Now, at the age of 27, Day works to end youth homelessness as Acting Chair of the Youth Action Board in Prince George’s County.
Purple Line trains unveiled; Prince George’s communities weigh in
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has unveiled the first cars of the Metro’s new Purple Line. The light rail line is expected to open between Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in 2027. “Celebrating the arrival of the Purple Line’s first light rail vehicle is the latest significant...
Not everyone on board is on board with proposed literacy policy to hold back third graders
Policy also includes for parents to receive written notification in about two weeks if their children exhibit a difficulty in reading. The post Not everyone on board is on board with proposed literacy policy to hold back third graders appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Refreshed specialty Md. license plate supports funding for coastal bays
MARYLAND – Coming soon to a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) office near you: a refreshed specialty license plate design. Tuesday morning, lawmakers, MVA officials, and stakeholders gathered on the edge of the Sinepuxent Bay in Berlin to unveil the new tags. The redesign doesn’t change the rendering of...
Classic Collision Expands to Maryland
Classic Collision announced the acquisition of Two Guys Collision Center in California, MD, its first location in the state. Two Guys Collision Center has provided high-quality collision repairs and superb customer service in St. Mary's County for several years. The team consists of expert technicians with extensive knowledge and years of training to ensure only the best repairs are completed daily.
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