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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.”...
Fairfax County refused multiple ICE detainers linked to man who is now a murder suspect
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — ICE confirms to 7News that one of the men that the Fairfax County Police Department arrested in connection to a murder in Oakton, Virginia last weekend is a Honduran in the U.S. illegally. This isn’t the first time he was arrested in Fairfax County....
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…
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.
Football scandal triggers wave of school hires, abrupt removal of security chief
This past December, Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria posted an ad for a new head football coach. On Feb. 12, Darryl Overton, a championship football coach from across county lines at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, took the position, bringing with him an estimated 30-plus football players transferring to Hayfield from Freedom and at least three other area schools.
Reginald Johnson Arrested For Road Rage Incident: State PD
Reginald Johnson, 37, of Gwynn Oak, is facing a host of charges following the investigation into a road rage complaint that was filed last week. According to state police investigators, a caller made a 911 call advising that a man brandished a red handgun during a dispute on I-97 near I-895 on Wednesday, July 17.
Meet the minds behind The Black Sheep's Bacon Tower
WASHINGTON (7News) — Christopher Foley, General Manager of The Black Sheep Restaurant and Daniel Lozano, Executive Sous Chef joined us to share some good eats on the menu. Find out what it takes to make their famous Bacon Tower. The Black Sheep is located at 9935 Discovery Blvd. in...
Baltimore enjoys a break from the storms, heat, and humidity this weekend
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 11 a.m. July 27 — Baltimore is enjoying a break from storms, heat, and humidity this weekend. Friday is a gorgeous day with a mix of clouds and sun, lower humidity, and highs in the mid 80s. The weekend looks great too with a drier...
Peabody Institute Dean Fred Bronstein and Carey Business School Dean Alex Triantis appointed to new terms at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University has announced that two of its deans, Fred Bronstein at the Peabody Institute and Alex Triantis at the Carey Business School, have been appointed to new terms. Bronstein became dean of the Peabody Institute, Hopkins’ conservatory of music and dance, in June of 2014. He has been...
Hilton Carter wants to know what you are growing in new series, 'Planterior'
Baltimore plant aficionado Hilton Carter is the host of Planterior on Discovery Plus and Max, a new pilot of a program about making the most of plant life and interior design. Carter joins Midday to discuss the new program, and his thoughts on Summer planting.
Coming Soon: Next-Gen Train Control 2024 Conference
Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, has been the global rail industry’s single-most important communications and signaling and advanced-technology event since 1995. The 2024 conference takes place in Baltimore, Oct. 17-18. Presented by leading experts, NGTC features in-depth technical sessions and comprehensive project updates...
Training Camp Highlights: Rashod Bateman Is Shining Early
Hot Plate: Cocina Luchadoras moves, new bar at Silver Queen, Costeria x Fennec, and more
This week, Baltimore’s restaurant scene is bustling, with lots of big and interesting news, from moves to upcoming openings. Here’s a look at what’s happening:. The Village of Cross Keys has been busy adding tenants recently. Recent lease announcements include a new dining option, Sol Oaxaca. Mexican spot is a new outpost of a popular Bel Air spot, and will open next spring in the space formerly occupied by Donna’s.
The Crown Baltimore is closing permanently in Station North; owners plan to establish a GoFundMe site for some employees
The Crown Baltimore, a night spot that has become one of the anchors of Baltimore’s Station North Arts District, is closing permanently. Owners disclosed Thursday on social media that the 11-year-old bar, restaurant and entertainment venue at 1910 N. Charles St. is shutting down one week after the Artscape festival on Aug. 2 to 4.
4-time Tony Award-winning show 'MJ' coming to the Hippodrome
The hit musical "MJ" will be bringing its national tour to Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre in November as tickets go on sale Friday. The four-time Tony Award musical is centered around the making of Michael Jackson's 1992 Dangerous Tour and will star Jamall Fields-Green, who will assume the title role of "MJ." He is the first and only person who has played the role throughout all global productions.
Dreamers & Make-Believers Bookstore to host Graphic Novel Festival
Baltimore’s first-ever Graphic Novel Festival will be held at Dreamers & Make-Believers bookstore on Aug. 10. The festival’s goal is to reclaim Baltimore’s title as The City That Reads and encourage readers to take up reading graphic novels. Graphic novels have grown in popularity in the past...
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