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Rockville announces new crosswalk guidelines
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — In an effort to eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries, the City of Rockville introduced new guidelines for evaluating requests for crosswalk installations. The city said the new Marked Crossing Guidelines, published in September, will help city staff determine when a marked crosswalk can be considered an intersection or […]
Strathmore Square development opens in North Bethesda
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – On Monday, Strathmore Square officially opened in North Bethesda. The development gives people in Montgomery County easy access to public transportation and promotes the arts. Strathmore Square is a result of a collaborative effort between the Montgomery County Government, Metro, Amazon, FiveSquares Development and Aimco. It’s located near […]
Maryland schools must share criminal records following student's arrest for murder
BALTIMORE -- Maryland's school board took emergency action Tuesday to mandate that school leaders are informed when a student has committed a serious crime.The new regulation follows WJZ's reporting on a 17-year-old Howard High student now charged with murder, and the superintendent's complaints that he was left in the dark about the teenager's violent past when he changed school systems.Before, if a student committed a violent crime and transferred schools, it was optional for the old school system to notify the new one. On Tuesday morning, Maryland's Board of Education voted unanimously to mandate that school systems share information when a...
Metro proposes new hours that would impact weekend riders
WASHINGTON — WMATA wants to expand weekend Metro service — proposing service should start an hour earlier on weekends. Currently, Metro begins weekend service at 7 a.m. and runs until 1 a.m. Saturdays, and midnight on Sundays. But this proposal, being presented at WMATA’s finance meeting Thursday, would have Metro begin running at 6 a.m.
Hogan vs. Alsobrooks is the tightest Maryland Senate race in decades
FREDERICK, Md. — In Maryland’s Senate race, the late election dollars have started pouring in for both candidates. Popular former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan and Democrat Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks have raised more than $35 million. It’s put the Senate race in the national spotlight....
Greenbelt police searching for suspects after armed carjacking
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Greenbelt are looking for three suspects who allegedly stole a car during an armed carjacking in Greenbelt on Monday night. According to the Greenbelt Police Department, the armed carjacking happened just before 11 p.m. in the 7900 block of Mandan Rd. The three suspects, described […]
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