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American moms feel like Kamala Harris "gets" them
When Judy Schramm, a mother of five who lives in Fairfax, Virginia, heard Vice President Kamala Harris was running for president, she felt “so excited.”. “I wasn't expecting to be,” Schramm said. “I have been feeling so down over the past few years seeing the country sliding backward and watching women lose one right after another.”
Terp Goes for Trampoline Gymnastics Glory
A University of Maryland student who recalls “bouncing off the walls” as a toddler is now one of the world’s top trampoline gymnasts and will compete Friday at the 2024 Olympic Games. “I love getting to represent the United States,” says Jessica Stevens ’24. “It’s a huge...
Local Leaders Gather for Economic Development Training
Local leaders and professionals from the Southern Virginia region convened at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research last week for a specialized training in economic development. The event featured Carol Johnson, Founder of Continuous Dialog; renowned for her expertise in the dynamic field of economic development across the United States.
Football Player Capsules: Marcus Dumervil
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: Dumervil, the nephew of Louisville and Denver Broncos great Elvis Dumervil, was a high four-star recruit out of St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) in the 2020 class.
9-year-old builds popcorn empire in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — A young entrepreneur in Virginia is helping us get uplifted!. Kai Walker is a 5th grader, and at just 9 years old, he's the founder and owner of KaiBear's Popcorn. He says he got the name from a nickname his grandma used to call him. As...
VA Tech Researchers on Quest for Clean Water
Water is abundantly present in our lives — drinking fountains and showers, garden sprinklers, swimming pools, reservoirs and streams — that it can become invisible, always in sight but often out of mind. Yet, contamination risks can endanger that abundance. August is National Water Quality Month, a time to contemplate conserving natural water sources and […]
Man stabs his wife to death in their Fairfax home, police say
FAIRFAX, Va. (7News) — A man stabbed his wife to death in Fairfax, Virginia Monday evening, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Detectives said that the man stabbed his wife inside their home in the 3900 block of Highland Oaks Drive in Fair Lakes. The woman, later identified as 77-year-old Karen Dorbayan, was taken to a local hospital, where she later lost her life.
Loudoun County carjacking suspect in US unlawfully: ICE
A Silver Spring, Maryland woman is dead after being carjacked in Loudoun County. ICE has confirmed the suspect is an undocumented immigrant. FOX 5’s Sierra Fox reports from Sterling after digging more into his background.
Planned life sciences hub in North Bethesda gets millions more federal dollars
“The county has put $36.6 million in state, local and federal funding into this project,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said during a news conference inside the North Bethesda Metro station. Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen added a mock check for $5 million to the pot.
'Why wouldn't I take him?' Maryland's Mike Locksley opens up about hiring Brian Ferentz
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- There has been no coordinator in the country that has absorbed more criticism throughout the past two years than Brian Ferentz. The highly-touted tight ends and offensive line coach didn't have the ideal ending to his tenure as the offensive coordinator. Despite being told he wouldn't return for 2024 on October 31, Ferentz elected to remain on staff and finish out the year with his guys.
One dead after pedestrian-involved crash in Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — A person is dead after a pedestrian-involved crash in Silver Spring on Saturday, July 27, according to Montgomery County police. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded to the intersection of University Boulevard East and Langley Drive around 8:59 p.m. for a reported collision.
Wahoo wins Colonial Swim League Backstroke Title
ASHBURN, VA – Karon Moten of the Chinquapin Wahoos won the boys 11-12 50-meter backstroke race at the Colonial Swim League’s Cory Young All Star meet on July 27. Moten proved he was the fastest in the league with a dominant 32.77-second swim that beat the field by 2.2 seconds.
Unhoused group attacked outside of Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Montgomery County are investigating a violent attack against a group of unhoused individuals in Silver Spring. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD), four people were sleeping at the intersection of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street outside of Veterans Plaza on July 16 when […]
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