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3 dead after car hits motorcycle on Maryland Route 301
July 12, 2026, 5:05 pm |
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Maryland State Police say it happened at 12:45 a.m. when a black Tesla Model 3 was making a left turn from Route 301 onto Governors Park Lane.
New details emerge on proposed $1B Sphere at National Harbor
July 12, 2026, 12:16 pm |
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New details show the proposed $1 billion Sphere at National Harbor would stand 302 feet tall and seat about 6,000 people.
Maryland attorney general sues Education Department to stop school mental health grant cuts
July 12, 2026, 1:21 am |
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Brown said the planned cuts could cost Maryland schools and universities more than $3 million and threaten counseling programs that support students' mental health.
Electrolyte drinks can help in some situations, but water is still best for everyday hydration
July 11, 2026, 7:54 pm |
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Electrolyte drinks have grown more popular, but one local doctor said most people should still reach for water first.
Md. event celebrates a late peace advocate’s message to ‘Play after every storm’
July 11, 2026, 1:02 pm |
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Saturday's birthday celebration and fundraiser will happen in Rockville, rain or shine, his mother Jeni said.
‘I’m super blessed’: Producer behind Usher’s Northwest Stadium-filling tour on his long career
July 11, 2026, 8:38 am |
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“Seeing these two iconic artists on one stage and taking this experience on the road is amazing,” Bobby Ross Avila told WTOP.
College student’s viral post brings customers to grandmother’s Maryland restaurant
July 11, 2026, 8:08 am |
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"I have 60 days to save my grandma's restaurant before I go back to college," Sophia Acquino says in the now-viral video.
Parents sue an area school district, saying staffers hid their child’s gender transition
July 11, 2026, 12:34 am |
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The lawsuit says staffers at an unnamed Anne Arundel County high school started using a masculine name and pronouns at the student's request.
Dead horseshoe crabs are making some Ocean City, Md. vacations stink
July 11, 2026, 12:21 am |
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Thousands of dead horseshoe crabs have washed into a canal along 94th Street in Ocean City, ruining some vacations.
Health officials warn of potential rabies exposure in Loudoun County, elsewhere
July 10, 2026, 8:41 pm |
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Health officials in Loudoun County, Virginia, are asking people who may have been exposed to a rabid cat in the South Riding area to contact their doctor as soon as possible.
Justice Department sues Maryland over immigration policies
July 10, 2026, 4:10 pm |
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The United States Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming Maryland and Attorney General Anthony Brown were in violation of federal immigration law.
‘Get out here and attempt’: Adaptive golf champs reign at Rockville’s Woodmont Country Club
July 9, 2026, 6:36 pm |
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The increasingly popular tournament is conducted by the United States Golf Association for golfers with physical, intellectual and sensory impairments.
Metro tweaks strategy to manage Red Line crowds during shutdown
July 9, 2026, 6:08 pm |
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The closure between the North Bethesda and Friendship Heights stations began this week and will last until Sept. 7.
Justice Department threatens Maryland’s top election official with criminal charges
July 9, 2026, 1:27 pm |
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The Tuesday letter to state Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis is part of a larger effort involving election officials across the country.
Things to do in the DC area: Alexandria’s birthday bash, Gaithersburg’s SportsFest … and more!
July 9, 2026, 10:42 am |
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Celebrate the nation's 250th and Alexandria, Virginia's 277th birthdays at one festive event this Saturday.
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