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Montgomery Co. officials rescue 10 stranded kayakers from the Potomac River
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Ten people are recovering following a swift water rescue from the Potomac River. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, they received calls around 2:30 Sunday afternoon for people stranded on the rocks in the area of Seneca Beach Island. As units with Loudoun and...
Washington's largest active volcano Mount Adams has record-breaking earthquakes spike
Mount Adams, which is the largest active volcano in Washington, has had a record-breaking spike in the amount of earthquakes that have been happening in the area.The US Geological Survey (USGS) has revealed six occurred in September alone - there's usually just one every two-to-three years, reports IFL Science.The six registered had magnitudes between 0.9 and 2.0 which were picked up by a seismic station around 11 kilometres away from its summit.The location and depth of the earthquakes are not exactly known.A statement from USGS said: "This represents the most earthquakes located at Mount Adams in a month since monitoring...
Dump Truck Crash Temporarily Shuts Down Route 50 In Virginia: Police
Route 50 was shut down for approximately an hour in Fairfax County on Monday morning when a dump truck driver crashed and took down some power lines. At around 6 a.m. on Oct. 7, officers were called to assist at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the usually-busy roadway near Fair Ridge Dr…
Man dies after being stabbed in Northeast DC, police say
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man died after he was stabbed in Northeast D.C. on Sunday. MPD said that at about 1 a.m., it was dispatched to the 1700 block of Lincoln Road for a stabbing. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man unconscious and […]
A story to inspire others, domestic violence survivor shares her life
WASHINGTON — Shehariah Johnson is a domestic violence survivor, who is sharing her story in hopes of helping others. She told WUSA9, she was stabbed by her boyfriend more than 17 times, in 2015, as she attempted to escape the abusive relationship. She told us, she was stabbed in the back of her head, neck, and spine.
Maryland approves $2.75 million settlement for discrimination by state police
Top state officials approved a $2.75 million settlement on Oct. 2 after a federal investigation turned up evidence of discriminatory hiring practices by the Maryland State Police. The U.S. Department of Justice conducted a two-year investigation into state police hiring practices for a violation of Title VII, which prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The investigation found that the state police...
Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Prince William County (DEVELOPING)
A tractor-trailer fire backed up traffic on I-95 on Monday afternoon in advance of the afternoon commute.Several southbound lanes were blocked at around 2:15 p.m. on Oct. 7 on the interstate just past VA-294 (exit 158 / Prince William Parkway). Update: Vehicle Fire: SB on I-95 at MM158.1 (0…
Maryland’s main psychiatric hospital to undergo third-party evaluation
Independent evaluators will visit Maryland’s main state-run mental hospital Tuesday and Wednesday to survey its processes, policies and procedures, according to an internal letter sent to employees. A letter signed by Maryland Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrera Scott on Oct. 4 said that a national mental health organization will be at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center this week to “ensure ...
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