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Hay Bale Fire Damages Montgomery County Farm, $50K Loss
A hay bale fire on a Montgomery County farm on September 25 caused about $50,000 in damage, with workers containing the blaze and no injuries reported.
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VDOT Unveils 11‑Mile Express Lane Expansion with Metro Space on Wilson Bridge
VDOT has revised its I‑495 plan to add 11 miles of express lanes and reserve space on the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge for a future Metrorail line, with…
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Virginia Early Voting Open Through Oct. 31 Ahead of Nov. 3 Election
Virginia’s early‑voting period, which started earlier this month, stays open until Oct. 31, 2026, ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
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MCPS Mulls School Closures Amid 10,000 Student Decline
Montgomery County Public Schools is reviewing possible school closures and boundary changes after enrollment dropped by about 10,000 students since its 2019…
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Seneca Creek State Park Reopens After Rabid Beaver Incident
Seneca Creek State Park reopened after a month‑long shutdown caused by a rabid beaver attack on a child, with monitoring confirming no additional infected…
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Fairfax School Board to Vote on Banning Flock Cameras
The Fairfax County School Board will vote Thursday on whether to ban Flock security cameras from all school properties, a matter that reached federal attention…
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Police Release Body‑Cam Video of Fatal Highway Chase
Maryland police released body‑camera and dash‑cam footage showing a traffic stop that turned into a pursuit and ended in a fatal crash on Crain Highway on…
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Senate Hearing Examines Privacy Risks of AI Surveillance Cameras
Senators held a Capitol Hill hearing on September 23 to examine privacy concerns surrounding AI-powered surveillance cameras, questioning representatives from…
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Virginia, Maryland Lawmakers Warn Against Federal Pay Freeze
Virginia and Maryland legislators warned that a proposed federal pay freeze could reduce earnings for thousands of federal workers in the Washington, D.C.…
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Arlington Police Deploy New Electronic Sniffing K9
Arlington County Police have introduced an electronic sniffing K9 to aid investigations, joining other Northern Virginia agencies in adopting the technology to…
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Viral DoorDash Crash Video Sparks Community Support in Maryland
A video of a DoorDash driver’s crash in Bowie, Maryland, went viral on September 24, 2026, prompting local residents to rally in support of the driver.
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Xi Jinping Arrives in Washington for Three-Day Talks with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping began a three‑day visit to Washington on September 24, meeting President Donald Trump, with road closures and parking restrictions…
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Fairfax Shelter Waives Weekend Adoption Fees
Fairfax County Animal Services will waive all adoption fees on September 26-27, 2026, aiming to place about 60 pets and free up space for a steady influx of…
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Three Teens in Navy Yard Chipotle Fight Accept Plea Deals
Three of the four teens arrested after a May 2026 brawl at the Navy Yard Chipotle have accepted plea deals that require them to write apology letters to staff…
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College Park Tornado Marked 25 Years After Striking
College Park marks the 25th anniversary of the 2001 tornado that caused local damage, with community reflections and a reminder of weather preparedness.
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Domestic Violence Shooting Claims One Life, Injures Another in Prince George's
Police responded to a 911 call about a domestic‑violence shooting on St. Barnabas Road, finding the boyfriend dead and the woman injured. The investigation is…
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Maryland AG Releases Police Shooting Footage from Suitland
The Maryland Attorney General released dashboard and body‑camera video of a fatal police shooting in Suitland and opened a new investigation into Officer…
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Fairfax County Police Seek Suspect After Parking Lot Shooting
Fairfax County detectives are searching for a suspect in a parking lot shooting that left a man seriously injured, and they are asking the public for any…
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Residents Urge Delay of Sphere Funding in Prince George's County
Prince George's County residents are asking officials to delay funding for the Sphere development until labor contracts and community impact issues are…
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Passenger Wounded After I‑66 Shooting Near Vienna
Gunfire struck a Toyota Rav4 on I‑66 near Vienna at 8:14 p.m. on September 22, injuring a rear‑seat passenger, and Virginia State Police are investigating the…
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Downtown D.C. Roads Closed for President Xi's White House Visit
Downtown Washington, D.C., streets, including 10th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, are closed to parking and traffic until midnight Friday,…
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Prince William County Updates Data Center Approval Process
Prince William County adopted a new framework to revise how future data center projects are approved, while protecting existing developments and legal rights.
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Maryland Governor Announces AI Framework, Caps Data‑Center Tax Breaks
Governor Wes Moore introduced a responsible‑AI framework and signed an order limiting data‑center tax exemptions, aiming to protect workers and adjust fiscal…
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FBI Investigates Possible Breach of Jobs Portal
The FBI is probing claims that an unidentified hacking group accessed sensitive employee and applicant data on its jobs website, FBIjobs.gov. Officials in…