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Traffic On I-495 Backed Up By Multi-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (Developing)
An alert was issued by the Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program shortly before 11 a.m. on May 1 advising that the westbound lanes of I-495 (Outer Loop) past MD-187 at Exit 36 were blocked due to the crash. At least one person was injured. Traffic was able to...
New Key Bridge could be rebuilt by fall of 2028. But it comes at what cost?
BALTIMORE - Maryland Transportation officials say the cost of a new Francis Scott Key Bridge would cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, and it wouldn't be completed until the fall of 2028.The bridge collapsed in the early morning of March 26 when the Dali, a large container ship crashed, knocking eight construction workers into the water. Two were rescued and six were killed.The governor's office said Gov. Wes Moore met with members of the House Appropriations Committee to discuss federal funding, which President Biden committed to during his visit to Maryland."We're gonna move Heaven and Earth to rebuild this...
Maryland Weather: Cooler Friday; rain expected this weekend
BALTIMORE- This evening, a backdoor (moving from east to west) cold front will slowly move into the region, turning winds out of the north/northeast (from westerly earlier in the afternoon). Low temperatures will range from the upper 50s to mid 60s, with slightly warmer conditions inside the Beltway.Friday will be partly cloudy and cooler with an easterly wind through most of the day. The backdoor cold front will gradually move south and stall across Virginia by Friday afternoon.Any rain chances Friday will be to our west and south. With a dry day expected, expect highs in the mid 70s. Western...
No One Dies Alone program provides solace for patients in final moments
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — For many people, it’s important to be close to loved ones — especially during the final moments. A group at Meritus is willing to fill that role for those without loved ones during their final moments. “Its sole mission is to make sure that nobody passes away alone in […]
Maryland voters get a jump on early voting: 'We have to make a change'
BALTIMORE - Early voting for the 2024 Maryland primary election is underway for the next week.Eligible voters can now start casting their ballots in person, and many have already done so. Early voting polling sites with be open each day throughout the state until Thursday, May 9.Pearl Diggs, from Baltimore, told WJZ that knee surgery wasn't going to stop her from casting her ballot as early as possible."It's important to me, voting counts and everybody needs to do that," Diggs said. "They need to get out and vote."Keep an eye on Maryland's key races for the 2024 electionsArlene Gaydos, from Dundalk,...
Rockville police giving away free steering wheel locks
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) will be giving away free steering wheel locks. The giveaway will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the RCPD police station, located on 2 W. Montgomery Ave. The steering wheel locks can be used on any […]
Jose Eduardo Reyes Corrales Arrested For Howard Murder
Jose Eduardo Reyes Corrales, who was wanted for first-degree murder from an incident reported in Columbia in June 2023 is in custody and waiting extradition back to Maryland to face the criminal charge. Police say that on June 11, 2023, Corrales, 46, stabbed an acquaintance during an altercation that became...
Maryland approves more than $3M for Baltimore man wrongly imprisoned for murder for three decades
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (CBS/AP) — Maryland officials on Wednesday approved more than $3 million in compensation for a Baltimore man who spent 31 years in prison on a wrongful murder conviction.Gov. Wes Moore apologized to Gary Washington during a Board of Public Works meeting where the compensation was approved."On the behalf of the entire state, I'm sorry for the failure of the justice system," Moore said, adding that while no amount can make up for the injustice, he prayed the state could provide compensation "in a way that your family deserves."Washington was a 25-year-old new father when he was convicted in...
PHOTOS | Montgomery County teen gets backyard court through Make-A-Wish
POTOMAC, Md. (7News) — A teen now has a new backyard play area thanks to a Make-A-Wish granted in Potomac, Maryland Thursday. 13-year-old Jamison has a nervous system disorder and uses a wheelchair, making it difficult to navigate her uneven backyard space. On Thursday, Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic partnered with builder...
Record-breaking, record-tying heat in Virginia, Maryland, DC area
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you thought it felt crazy hot in the D.C. area for the beginning of May on Thursday, you’re kind of right. The temperature at each of the region’s airports either tied a record or broke it. At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Va., the temperature hit […]
Cinco de Mayo events this weekend in DC, Maryland, Virginia
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner — and events around the DMV give residents a variety of ways to celebrate. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5, marking the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Mexico does not celebrate […]
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