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Maryland Weather: Wet start to the weekend ahead
BALTIMORE -- After a fairly pleasant afternoon across the area, clouds will increase overnight ahead of an approaching system, with lows in the 50s.On Friday skies will be partly to mostly cloudy, with clouds thickening through the day. Temperatures will reach the 70s during the afternoon. A warm front will lift into the area, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms by the afternoon, especially in western Maryland before moving eastward overnight. The rain should fall apart as it approaches the I-95 corridor. Expect lows in the 50s to near 60.Rain chances will increase significantly on Saturday with chances for showers in...
Metro prepares for summer construction with Red Line closures this weekend
WASHINGTON (7News) — Metro will pause Red Line services at several stations Saturday and Sunday as crews prepare for three months of construction, officials said. Brookland-CUA Metro Station will be closed with service paused at the Fort Totten Metro Station from May 18-19. Metro said free shuttle buses will be available between the Rhode Island Avenue and Takoma Metro Stations.
Victim follows suspected carjackers in Maryland, suspects shoot at driver: police
WASHINGTON - D.C. police continue to investigate a carjacking in the district that escalated to a chase and shooting in Maryland. The Metropolitan Police Department responded to 2005 Upshur Street Northeast on Wednesday, May 15, for the report of a stolen vehicle. Police say the victim said her vehicle was stolen from outside the location around 10 p.m., where she located her driver's door handle on the ground and her vehicle gone.
All clear after Walt Whitman High School evacuated
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Walt Whitman High School was evacuated Friday afternoon after a reported threat. An all clear has been given and students have re-entered the school. No word on suspects or details on the specific threat. This comes a day after Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School experienced a serious...
Turtle Crossing: Maryland Drivers Asked To Be Alert This Breeding Season
CALIFORNIA, Md. – As turtle breeding season approaches, Maryland residents are urged to exercise caution on the roads and aid these slow-moving creatures in their journey where possible. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources calls for drivers to give turtles a “brake” as they cross roads to reach their breeding and nesting sites.
Man charged after firing shots in crowded Northeast DC home during party
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was charged in a 10-count indictment for firing shots into a crowded living room during a house party in Northeast in May 2023, according to the District U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to government evidence, following an argument at the party, Darrious Johnson,...
DMV Dating: State of dating in the DMV
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you’re single in the DMV, it’s no secret that dating is likely a challenge for you. According to the Chamber of Commerce, D.C. and Alexandria, Va. are two of the loneliest places in the country to live. The study said it used the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey […]
Warm, cloudy Friday with highs in the mid-70s; weekend showers, storms likely
WASHINGTON - A warm and cloudy end to the workweek in the Washington, D.C. region ahead of what is likely to be another wet weekend. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says Friday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with high temperatures in the low-to-mid-70s. Showers and thunderstorms are...
Unified Command progresses in Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage, awaits dive results
BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Unified Command salvage teams continue wreckage removal at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site. Officials are awaiting results from a dive survey before proceeding with plans to re-float and move the Dali to Seagirt Marine Terminal in the Port of Baltimore. Officials say this dive...
Maryland governor signs bill to create statewide gun center
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill into law on Thursday to create a new statewide center to help prevent gun violence. The governor described the center as the first of its kind since the White House urged states to form their own centers to better focus efforts to stop gun violence. Moore also signed two other measures related to guns into law, including a bill that would enable state and local officials to hold the members of the firearm industry accountable in civil court, if they fail to meet minimum standards to prevent harm.
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