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Family and Pets Evacuated After House Fire in Prince George's County
A house fire in Prince George's County on September 29 required a family and their pets to leave the residence while investigators assess the incident.
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Maryland Early Voting Begins Oct. 22 Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
Maryland starts early voting on Oct. 22, 2026, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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Councilmember Trayon White’s Bribery Trial Ends in Mistrial
A federal jury deadlocked 9‑to‑acquit and 3‑to‑convict in councilmember Trayon White’s bribery trial, leading to a mistrial.
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Councilmember Will Jawando Resumes In‑Person Council Work
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando resumed in‑person duties on September 29 after missing meetings due to a recent heart attack.
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WSSC Water Calls for Restrictions After Plant Outage
WSSC Water is restoring the Potomac filtration plant and urging water-use restrictions after a power outage disrupted service to 1.9 million customers.
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Three Teens Killed, One Injured After Virginia Police Chase Crash
A police chase on I-395 ended in a crash that killed three teenagers and injured a fourth. The victims were two 16-year-old boys from Silver Spring, a…
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Student Hospitalized After Darnestown School Bus Collision
A student was taken to a hospital following a school bus crash in Darnestown, with Montgomery County responders arriving Friday night.
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Fairfax Officials Propose 11‑Mile I‑495 Revamp Near Wilson Bridge
Fairfax County officials proposed a project to revamp an 11‑mile stretch of I‑495 near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, part of the Capital Beltway that circles…
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RisuCon Returns to Gaithersburg Fairgrounds for Charity Cosplay Event
RisuCon held a cosplay showcase at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on September 26, 2026, benefiting the Children’s Tumor Foundation.
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Rockville Home Fire Linked to Faulty Refrigerator Causes $150,000 Damage
A refrigerator's electrical failure caused a fire in a Rockville house on Monday, displacing three adults and causing $150,000 in damage.
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Teen Curfews Enforced at Two Montgomery County Malls
County officials are enforcing new after‑school curfew rules for teenagers at two Montgomery County malls.
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Police Hunt Suspect After Arlington Party Shooting Injures Five
Police are searching for an unknown shooter after a house party in Arlington County was fired upon, leaving five injured, three of whom were taken to a…
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Man Killed in Early‑Morning Hit‑and‑Run on Laurel‑Bowie Road
A pedestrian was killed in a hit‑and‑run on Laurel‑Bowie Road early Sunday morning, prompting a police investigation.
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Loudoun County Holds Open House on Controversial Data Center
Loudoun County held an open house on Monday to discuss a proposed data center and collect feedback from local residents amid ongoing debate over the project.
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Three Dead, One Critical Injured After Stolen Car Crash on I‑395
A stolen car crash on I‑395 in Arlington killed three people and left a fourth critically injured after police tried to stop it.
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Southbound 9th Street Tunnel Lane Closed for Nine-Month Repairs
A southbound lane of the 9th Street tunnel will be closed continuously, with limited center lane closures, from late September 2026 to June 2027 for repairs.
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Donnie Simpson Pays Tribute to Late Broadcaster Angela Stribling
Donnie Simpson honored the late Angela Stribling with a tribute, highlighting her pioneering role in Washington broadcasting and her lasting impact on…
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Homicide Probe Launched After Body Found at Glassmanor Center
Detectives began a homicide inquiry after a body was found outside the Glassmanor Community Center on September 27, 2026.
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Nonprofit Serves Free Hot Breakfasts at Riverdale Elementary
Mentoring Through Athletics started a free hot breakfast program at Riverdale Elementary to aid families facing food insecurity due to rising grocery costs.
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DDOT Extends 9th Street Tunnel Lane Closures to June 2027
Lane closures in the 9th Street Tunnel will remain through June 2027 due to repairs needed after an April Metrobus fire, affecting a major traffic route in…
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Fairfax County Proposes Redesign of Beltway Near Wilson Bridge
Fairfax County officials proposed a redesign of an 11‑mile stretch of I‑495 near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, part of the Capital Beltway that spans the Potomac.
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Acting Chief Leads Trust Restoration After Police Chief Resigns
Marc Yamada resigned as police chief in September 2026 after an Inspector General report found misconduct, and Acting Chief Francke started measures to restore…
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Special Grand Jury to Probe Arlington Officer Shooting
A special grand jury was called on September 25 to investigate a fatal shooting by Arlington County officers responding to a mental health crisis.
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Arlington Police Seek Suspect After House Party Shooting Injures Five
Arlington County Police are looking for a suspect after a house party shooting injured five people, with three hospitalized and one self‑transported.