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Crews Clear Hundreds of Tons of Debris in West Virginia Flood Recovery
Crews in West Virginia have cleared hundreds of tons of flood debris, repaired roads and assisted families as part of the recovery from recent severe flooding.
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DC Airports Rank Near Bottom in JD Power Survey
JD Power’s latest survey of about 25,000 travelers ranked the three Washington, D.C. area airports near the bottom of national customer‑satisfaction scores,…
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Two Suspects Charged in Prince George's County Homicide
Prince George's County police charged two suspects in the fatal shooting of a man found dead in his car on September 18, 2026. The investigation remains…
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Virginia Data‑Center Rules Face Criticism Over Noise and Emissions
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger introduced new data‑center regulations, but critics say they fail to fully curb diesel‑generator noise and emissions. The…
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WMATA Offers $7,000 Bonus at Bus Mechanic Hiring Event
WMATA will hold an invitation‑only hiring event on September 26, 2026, offering qualified bus mechanics a $7,000 signing bonus and benefits to bolster its…
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Montgomery County Police Chief Resigns After Golf Misconduct Probe
Police Chief Marc Yamada resigned in September 2026 after an investigation found unauthorized golf-related absences and other misconduct, leading Montgomery…
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Judge Delays Hearing on $39.3 Million County Transfer
A judge has delayed a September hearing on Prince George’s County’s request to move $39.3 million from the bi‑county parks and planning commission, setting a…
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Hundreds Form Human Chain to Oppose Kennedy Center Closure
Over 1,000 protesters from 42 states and overseas formed a human chain around the Kennedy Center on September 18 to oppose its closure and a proposed…
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One Dead After Early‑Morning Rollover on Landover Road
Police responded to a vehicle rollover on Landover Road at 2:50 a.m. on September 18, resulting in one fatality. The investigation is ongoing.
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Man Killed on Allentown Road, Police Seek Leads
A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Allentown Road in Camp Springs on September 19, prompting a homicide investigation by Prince George’s…
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Two-Vehicle Crash Closes Northbound Baltimore-Washington Parkway
A two-vehicle collision near MD‑197 caused a rollover, fire and the closure of northbound lanes on the Baltimore‑Washington Parkway early Saturday morning.…
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Woman in Wheelchair Killed in Fairfax County Intersection Crash
A woman in a wheelchair was killed after a vehicle hit her at the Route 50 and Plaza Lane intersection in Fairfax County on September 18, 2026. The crash…
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Virginia Leaders Push Back on Data Center Boom
Virginia’s Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas announced upcoming statewide regulations as Loudoun County imposed a temporary moratorium and Prince William…
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Northern Virginia Grid Upgrades Launch to Ease Weather, Data Center Strain
Power grid upgrades have started in Northern Virginia to address overloads caused by severe weather and rapid data‑center growth, aiming to improve reliability…
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Virginia Early Voting Begins Ahead of November 2026 Election
Virginia has opened its early‑voting period on September 18, allowing residents to cast ballots before the November 2026 general election. Election officials…
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Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada Resigns
Police Chief Marc Yamada resigned on September 18, 2026, prompting County Executive Marc Elrich to oversee the search for a new leader of the Montgomery County…
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured on Gaithersburg Route 355; Lanes Reopened
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle at the Route 355 and Christopher Avenue intersection in Gaithersburg on September 17, prompting…
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One Person Killed in Landover Road Rollover Crash
Police responded to an overturned vehicle on Landover Road early Friday, finding one person dead. The crash prompted a traffic shutdown while investigators…
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National Park Service Awards Contracts for Trump Golf Course Transfer
The National Park Service awarded contracts to a civil engineering firm on September 16, 2026 to start work on transferring the historic East Potomac Golf…
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Three Teens Arrested After Bathroom Armed Robbery at Northwest High
Montgomery County police arrested three teenagers on September 18 after an armed robbery took place in a Northwest High School bathroom the day before, and the…
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JD Power Places DC Airports Near Bottom of Satisfaction Rankings
A JD Power survey of 25,000 travelers ranked Reagan National, Dulles, and Baltimore/Washington airports near the bottom of North American airport satisfaction…
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Metro Halts Yellow Line for Two September Weekends
Metro will suspend Yellow Line service for two September weekends in 2026 to carry out scheduled track maintenance, urging riders to use alternative routes…
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Worker Airlifted After Hand Caught in Rockville Machinery
A worker's hand was caught in industrial machinery in Rockville on September 18, 2026, leading to a helicopter evacuation to a Baltimore trauma center where…
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Virginia Governor Unveils Data Center Framework and AI Task Force
Governor Abigail Spanberger introduced a Data Center Accountability Framework and an AI task force on September 18, 2026, aiming to boost transparency,…