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Teen Charged After Children Flee Stolen Cars in Gaithersburg
Gaithersburg police charged a 15‑year‑old on September 11 after children fled from stolen cars, an incident occurring shortly after a fatal Germantown crash…
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Art All Night Brings Music, Art and Dog Fashion to Cleveland Park
Art All Night turned Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park into a nighttime hub of live music, visual art and a dog fashion show on September 11, 2026, drawing…
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Pentagon Raises Flag for 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
The Pentagon raised an American flag on September 11, 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, including 184 at…
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Arlington Sheriff Honored at Yorktown High School Ceremony
Sheriff Jose Quiroz and fellow first responders were honored at Yorktown High School on September 10, 2026, in a ceremony recognizing their service, during…
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Five Teens Arrested After D.C. Police Chase in Stolen Car
U.S. Park Police arrested five teenage suspects on Friday night after pursuing a stolen vehicle in Washington, D.C., detaining them on theft and evasion…
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Parkway Sections Closed Sunday for George Washington Patriot Run
Portions of the George Washington Memorial Parkway will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, to accommodate the community George…
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Virginia Early Voting Begins Sept. 18 for 2026 Election
Virginia's early voting period for the 2026 General Election opens on September 18, giving voters a chance to cast ballots ahead of the November election.
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Fairfax Deputy Executive Urges Return of Crossing Guard Funds
Fairfax County Deputy Executive Tom Arnold recommended restoring funding for high school crossing guards and adding safety measures in a memo released on…
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Missing Child Found in Accokeek, Reunited with Family
Prince George’s County Police located a missing child in Accokeek after seeking public help and returned the child to its family on September 13, 2026.
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Woman Unconscious After Vehicle Hits Her on Silver Spring Street
An adult woman was struck by a vehicle on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring on September 11, 2026, and left unresponsive. The incident occurred on a major…
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Two Truck Drivers Killed After I-81 Crash Sparks Explosion
A crash on I-81 in Frederick County ignited oxygen tanks, causing an explosion that killed two truck drivers. Virginia State Police are investigating the…
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Former Bowie Officer Sentenced to Home Detention
Former Bowie police sergeant Robert Warrington was sentenced to home detention on September 12, 2026, after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder…
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Metro and Buses Pause One Minute at 9:37 a.m. on 9/11
On September 11, 2026, Washington’s metro and bus services stopped for one minute at 9:37 a.m. as part of the city’s annual tribute to the 2001 terrorist…
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Police Union Demands Safeguards for Flock Camera System
The District of Columbia Police Union, represented by Gregg Pemberton, demanded stronger safeguards and full public transparency for the Metropolitan Police…
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Art All Night Brings Music, Art and Dog Fashion to Cleveland Park
Art All Night held an all‑night event on Connecticut Avenue in Cleveland Park on September 11, featuring music, visual art and a dog fashion show as part of…
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ARTECHOUSE Reopens with SUBMERGE Immersive Exhibit
ARTECHOUSE in Washington, D.C., reopened on September 11, 2026, with the SUBMERGE Project, featuring more than 17 interactive installations and a 45‑minute…
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Five Minors Arrested After Chase in Stolen Car in D.C.
Five minors were arrested by U.S. Park Police after a Friday night chase in a stolen car on September 11, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The pursuit ended when…
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Arlington Sheriff Quiroz Honored, Remembers Joining Day Before 9/11
Sheriff Jose Quiroz was honored at Yorktown High School on September 10, 2026, where he recalled joining the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office a day before the…
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Parkway Closed Sunday Morning for George Washington Patriot Run
The George Washington Memorial Parkway will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on September 13, 2026, to accommodate the local George Washington Patriot…
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Woman Unresponsive After Vehicle Hits Her on Silver Spring Street
An adult female pedestrian was struck and left unresponsive on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring on September 11, 2026. Police and emergency services…
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Fairfax County Mulls Restoring High School Crossing Guards
Fairfax County officials are considering using carryover funds to restore high school crossing guard positions that were cut earlier this fiscal year due to…
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Lyft driver surrenders after alleged Virginia abduction
A Lyft driver accused of abducting two women while transporting them from Maryland to Virginia turned himself in to Prince William County police on September…
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Former Bowie Police Sergeant Sentenced to 30 Years
A former Bowie police sergeant was sentenced to 30 years in prison on September 12, 2026 for a September 2024 shooting on Collington Road that a judge said…
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Teen Charged After Kids Flee Stolen Cars in Gaithersburg
A 15-year-old in Gaithersburg has been charged after children fled stolen cars, a case that follows a fatal vehicle theft incident in nearby Germantown a month…