Massive Sewage Spill Is Causing Dangerous E. coli Levels Near Arlington
Bacteria levels are nearly 12,000 times over the limit deemed safe for human contact. A sewage pipe burst is causing a massive pollution problem. The burst has resulted in millions of gallons of waste entering the Potomac River each day, AP reported. On January 19, a 72-inch sewer pipe collapsed...
Maryland Board of Education denies appeal by MCPS, says electric bus contract is illegal
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Maryland's State Board of Education just upheld its decision on the $168 million electric bus contract awarded to Highland Electric Fleets by the Montgomery County Public School District. Last fall, the state board called the deal illegal, saying the district violated its own...
First responders rescue trapped person from crash involving tractor-trailer
Officials said that a tractor-trailer hit a parked, disabled vehicle, which rolled over several times.
Del. Ryan Nawrocki “Maryland power outage warning”
Seventh District Delegate Ryan Nawrocki is concerned about power outages after the Maryland Energy Commission sent a letter stating that energy consumption could be an issue in Maryland as temperatures get lower. Here is his statement. State energy officials are warning of a real risk of power outages in the...
Montgomery Co. officials respond to residents’ frustrations with snow response
After days of attacking the ice and snow that stopped the region in its tracks, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he’s gotten the message from frustrated residents about conflicting messaging on the progress of snow plowing efforts. The county’s plow tracker, designed to show the progress of snow...
Fugitive from Maryland arrested in Steuben County
A fugitive out of Maryland was recently captured in Steuben County. According to Bath Police, 26-year-old Amari Lee was taken into custody after two separate incidents in the village last week. Lee was first taken into custody after he allegedly broke into a vacant home. He was released and then...
Family cries tears of joy after reuniting with missing dog after 5 years in...
After having been missing for five years, a family was finally reunited with their dog.
New study reveals South Carolina is the ranked 3rd in the nation for most...
As the demand for medical care in the US continues to surge, nationwide hospitals are struggling to keep up. Americans visited the emergency department 139.8 million times in 2024 – 42.7 visits per 100 people. High demand paired with budget and staffing issues means that many hospitals across the US are working to...
GoFundMe launched for 7-year-old boy injured in sledding accident at SplashDown park
A 7-year-old boy remains in the intensive care unit after a metal rod became lodged in his head in a Monday sledding accident at the SplashDown Waterpark in Manassas. Vanessa Alas, a cousin of the boy's mother, has established a GoFundMe for Zyan and his family as he recovers from successful surgery. Zyan was...
Four Snow Days Later… Schools Still Closed In Loudoun County After Sunday Storm
For the fourth straight day, school districts in Maryland and Virginia are canceling classes as the region continues digging out from the Sunday snowstorm that caused chaos in the area. District leaders cited lingering ice, treacherous side roads, and continued concerns about student and staff safety as the reasons...

















