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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…
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NPS Awards Contracts to Begin Trump Golf Course Overhaul
The National Park Service awarded contracts on September 17, 2026, to begin the Trump administration’s proposed redesign of Washington, D.C.’s East Potomac…
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Fairfax Board Restores 13 Crossing Guard Positions
Fairfax County supervisors unanimously approved a budget on September 16, 2026 that restores thirteen crossing‑guard jobs eliminated in earlier cuts, aiming to…
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Prince George's County Teacher Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Maryland State Police arrested a private school teacher in Prince George's County on multiple counts of child pornography distribution and possession on…
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Former Northern Virginia Student Charged After Assaulting Officer at Fairfax School
A former Northern Virginia student entered a Fairfax County school without permission and assaulted an officer, resulting in a serious felony charge under…
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Loudoun Supervisors Advance 12‑Month Data‑Center Moratorium Proposal
Loudoun County supervisors voted to advance a proposal that would pause new data‑center projects for a year, with a final vote set for next month. The measure…
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Fairfax Leaders Ask Police to Pause New Camera Installations
Fairfax County leaders and police have asked for a temporary stop to new Flock camera installations due to rising privacy concerns among residents, prompting a…
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Alexandria Police Search for Suspect in Homeless Man Stabbing
Alexandria police are searching citywide for an unidentified suspect in a stabbing of a homeless man near Tiger Market on September 15, urging public vigilance…
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County Council Alters Funding Rules Amid $39 Million Lawsuit
Prince George’s County Council changed the reimbursement rules for Project Charge funds on September 16, 2026, as the county faces a $39 million lawsuit with…
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Safety Group Flags Near‑Misses and Speeding in Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets released a report on September 16, 2026 highlighting an increase in near‑miss incidents and speeding in Alexandria,…
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Declares Cancer‑Free Status
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles announced via X that pathology results show no evidence of cancer after months of treatment for early‑stage breast…
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Fed Raises Benchmark Rate by Quarter‑Point
The Federal Reserve raised the U.S. benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point on September 16, 2026, its first hike since summer 2023, increasing…
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Kennedy Center Closes Most Areas After Judge Blocks Trump Naming
A federal judge blocked the Kennedy Center’s attempt to restore Donald Trump’s name, prompting the Trump‑aligned board to shut most facilities for repairs and…
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Montgomery County Libraries Start Math Tutoring Pilot
Montgomery County Public Libraries have launched a pilot math tutoring program for residents, aiming to improve math proficiency across the county.