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Mother of Oakton High School student killed in wreck maintains dissatisfaction weeks after driver was convicted
OAKTON, Va. — Just weeks before a judge decides the sentence for a man convicted of killing two Oakton High School students, the mother of one of the victims is speaking out. Young Jean Lee lost her 15-year-old daughter Leeyan Yan to a violent wreck in June 2022. Leeyan...
5 motorcyclists have died in crashes in Montgomery, Prince George's counties in just 12 days
A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on Tuesday night, and he’s one of five motorcyclists to be killed in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this month so far. The motorcyclist was involved in a crash with a car at Woodyard Road and...
Experts warn about contractor scams after storms
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The Gaithersburg community is still picking up the pieces after a tornado swept through in early June. Not long after the storm, neighbors said contractors, or what appears to be contractors, have been targeting storm victims. WUSA9 spoke to a woman who wants to remain anonymous....
Reston-based StarKist and local nonprofits fight hunger with 100K pounds of food
A Reston-based national food brand and multiple nonprofits are distributing thousands of pounds of food to combat food insecurity in Fairfax County and the broader Northern Virginia region. Last week, the American canned seafood company StarKist, the D.C.-based nonprofit Feed the Children and Reston nonprofit Cornerstones announced they collected over...
Bishop Jones-Daniels Killed During Police Standoff In MD
Shortly before midnight on May 29, officers were called to a home in the 3300 block of Hampton Point Drive in Fairland, where there was a reported dispute involving 28-year-old Forestville resident Bishop Jones-Daniels. According to the AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID), the 911 caller advised that Jones-Daniels was inside...
June 12 Summer Heat About To Visit For A Few Days Then Strong Storms Friday Evening
We are about to turn the corner from this late spring weather. We still have a chill in the air this morning, but a warm-up is on the way. A band of clouds for a few hours will signal the warm front and new air mass on the way. The...
Man exposed himself to shopper inside Virginia TJ Maxx: police
TYSONS, Va. - Authorities are searching for a man they say exposed himself to a customer inside a retail store in Virginia. Officers say it happened on May 25 around 2 p.m. inside a TJ Maxx in the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike in Tysons. Police say the victim was...
Home cleanup hotline offers Marylanders help after tornadoes wreak havoc
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — After multiple tornadoes touched down around Maryland in early June, the state’s Department of Emergency Management was encouraging affected residents to contact the state’s home cleanup hotline. The Maryland Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Home Cleanup Hotline is available until June 23 for anybody who needs help cleaning up fallen […]
ICE agents arrest two convicted criminals after Baltimore & Howard Co. dismiss detainers
MARYLAND — Before most of you have woken up or grabbed your first cup of coffee, Maryland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are grabbing their guns and bullet proof vests. Typically, between 4-6 a.m., you can find them gathering in a public parking lot, gearing up to take down violent criminals they believe to be living in the U.S. illegally.
Organizations catalog 65 Black beaches, other historical sites
Historical locations are important and recently the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation partnered with the Chesapeake Conservancy to shine a light on some of these lesser-known areas in the country. A total of 65 historical Black beaches and other regional places of historical significance, including 30 in Maryland, made the list. “It’s all a story of resiliency,” Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation President and Founder Vince Legget said to Southern...
Man sentenced to year in prison for crash that killed White House worker
A judge sentenced a man to a year in prison for the crash that killed a White House worker while she walked on a sidewalk near her Fairfax County home. Luis Merino Berrios, who was 18 at the time of the crash in March 2023, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and received the maximum sentence possible.
Maryland Weather: Hot Friday with a few PM Storms
BALTIMORE -- The forecast to close out the work week looks very warm to hot across the region, but temperatures and humidity will be comfortable for the holiday weekend.Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies across the region, with lows dropping into the 60s. Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine on Friday, with high temperatures reaching the upper 80s and lower 90s. A cold front will approach the area late in the day and into early Friday night, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms may be strong, and the Storm Prediction Center has placed most of Maryland...
Maryland lifeguards save family of 6 after crash near Rocky Gap State Park
FLINTSTONE, Md. — Four lifeguards are being hailed as heroes, but not in a way you might expect. The four lifeguards were driving along Interstate 68, near Rocky Gap State Park when a pickup truck overturned and flipped onto its side. The four women quickly jumped into action. Sofia...
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