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Police Search for Shih Tzu Stolen in Southeast
Another dog has been stolen, this time from a car in Southeast Capitol Hill. On Saturday, July 13, at around 12:58 p.m., a woman left a dog and her purse in her car while parked in the 1900 block of M Street SE, a relatively quiet block along the river where the Anacostia Community Boathouse is located, along the river south of the Congressional Cemetery.
‘No idea he wouldn't come back': Father mourns man killed at vigil for Wise HS football alumni
The father of a man killed at a vigil Friday evening says his son had spent the week mourning three friends who died in a crash. Shahid Iman Omar Jr., 24, was among the hundreds of people in attendance Friday at Dr. Henry Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to honor the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton, Jr., who won a state championship together at Wise.
House struck by lightning, trees down after storms move through DMV area
ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — A house was struck by lightning and several trees are down after storms moved through the DMV region Monday evening. Montgomery County Fire and EMS officials said crews responded to the 14800 block of Braemar Crescent Way in Gaithersburg around 5:20 p.m. after a home was struck by lightning.
Meritus tops in three categories from U.S. News & World Report
Meritus Medical Center has been named a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital in the treatment of congestive heart failure, colon cancer surgery and COPD. The recognition comes from U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice. This is the highest award a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Maryland counties
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore has recorded its third day of record heat Tuesday. Strong thunderstorms are possible through the evening.A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Queen Anne's, Talbot and Baltimore City until 10 p.m. These storms are bringing heavy rain and strong wind gusts.More triple-digit temperatures are possible on Wednesday. Maryland is under Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories for heat index values as high as 110° through this evening. Additional heat advisories and warnings are likely Wednesday. Maryland is enduring an extremely dangerous heat wave if you're...
PET OWNERS! Multiple Maryland Departments warning of algae blooms in Potomac River that could be harmful to pets, livestock
15 July 2024- The Maryland Departments of Agriculture, Environment, Health, and Natural Resources advise the public that algae mats detected in the Potomac River from below Williamsport to Riley Lock, could be harmful to animals when ingested. Pet owners are advised to keep their animals out of the water in...
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's Music for Maryland Tour makes July 16 stop in Salisbury
SALISBURY -- The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will make a July 16 stop in Salisbury as part of its Music for Maryland Tour. The eight-stop tour, which kicked off July 9, features a mix of ...
Last Major Dam on Patapsco River Targeted for Demolition
Three dams have been dismantled on the main portion of the Patapsco River in Maryland since 2010. The big blast that demolished Bloede Dam in 2018 attracted a lot of attention and caused a quick wildlife . The fourth and final major barrier may soon go away, too. The National...
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