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WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River returned to operation Saturday after the completion of emergency repairs. DC Water, the utility that runs Washington’s water and sewage systems, reported that it had completed testing to...

While the exact date of his birth remains a mystery, Frederick Douglass, who was born into slavery in or around 1818, in Talbot County, Md., said in his autobiography that he settled on celebrating Feb. 14 as his birthday, remembering that his mother called him her “Little Valentine.”. Then,...

The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club furnished an apartment for a homeless family being helped by Homestretch. Homestretch, a nonprofit based in Falls Church, assists homeless families with children secure permanent housing and rebuild their lives. Rotary Club members worked on March 10 to furnish and decorate an...

WASHINGTON — Tensions rose on Saturday when D.C. mayoral candidates Kenyan McDuffie and Janeese Lewis George clashed on stage during the Free DC candidate forum. McDuffie told the audience, “Every single time she had the opportunity to vote against the public service commissioners, she voted yes, not once but twice.”

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 9:30 pm Saturday, March 14, to the area of Rockville Pike (MD 355) and Rollins Avenue in Rockville for a reported fuel spill involving a gasoline delivery truck. According to MCFRS Spokesperson David Pazos, the truck experienced an issue while...

A new initiative by the Alexandria Police Department brings officers

WASHINGTON (7News) — Another so-called teen takeover in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood Saturday night ended with gunfire, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Officers with MPD arrested two juvenile males and recovered two guns in the chaos Saturday night. Nobody was hit by the gunshot, but two...

WASHINGTON (7News) — As potentially dangerous weather moves into the DMV region, several school systems have modified their class schedules and operations on Monday, March 16. School districts in Virginia, such as Fredericksburg and Stafford County, are closed. Others in Maryland, such as King George County, are...

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a reported collision involving a vehicle rollover on the westbound lanes of MD 200 (Intercounty Connector) between Layhill Road and Georgia Avenue near Exit 8 in Silver Spring on Sunday morning. Fire and rescue crews were dispatched to the scene and...

Forecasters are warning that a potentially significant severe weather event could impact the parts of Maryland and Virginia (including all of Montgomery County) Monday afternoon, raising questions about whether some school systems may adjust schedules or cancel after-school activities. The National Weather Service...