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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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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,…
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Virginia Leaders Move to Restrict Data‑Center Expansion
Virginia Senate leader Louise Lucas and county officials in Loudoun and Prince William are set to act next week to limit new data‑center projects, citing…
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Woman Injured in Prince George’s County Shooting, Suspect Arrested
A woman was wounded in an overnight Prince George’s County shooting, and police arrested the suspect after securing a barricaded location. The investigation…
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Northern Virginia Power Grid Upgrades Begin Amid Weather Strain
Power grid upgrades have started in Northern Virginia to alleviate stress from severe weather and a surge in data‑center demand, aiming to strengthen the…
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Arlington to Remove Flock Cameras Amid Fairfax Data Security Inquiry
Arlington plans to remove its Flock cameras while Fairfax County officials request information on the system's data security, reflecting regional privacy…
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Congress Links Marshall’s Leesburg Home to National Park Service
Congress passed legislation on September 17, 2026, designating General George C. Marshall’s Leesburg home as an affiliated area of the National Park Service,…
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Woman Critically Wounded in Late Wednesday Landover Shooting
A woman was critically wounded in a shooting on Markham Lane in Landover on September 16, 2026, and police are investigating without releasing suspect details.
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Maryland Issues Measles Exposure Warning for Ocean City Visitors
Maryland health officials warned that people who visited Ocean City during Labor Day weekend may have been exposed to measles and have started contact tracing…
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Virginia Governor Declares Emergency Over Hay Shortage
Governor Abigail Spanberger declared a state of emergency on September 16, 2026, in response to a severe hay shortage caused by ongoing drought in Virginia,…
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Montgomery County Police Seek Suspect in Rockville Bar Shooting
Montgomery County police are searching for a suspect charged with first-degree murder after a dispute in a Rockville sports bar led to a fatal shooting,…
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Air Force Major Charged with 128 Child Abuse Material Counts
A U.S. Air Force major from Fort Washington, Maryland, has been indicted on 128 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material by Prince George’s County…
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Man Hospitalized After Being Struck by Driver in Gaithersburg
A man was seriously injured and hospitalized after being struck by a driver in Gaithersburg on September 17, 2026, prompting a police investigation into the…