Assault on Montgomery Co. rabbi charged as hate crime
A rabbi, out for a walk Monday morning in Wheaton, Maryland, was struck by a man swinging a wooden stake. Montgomery County police arrested the suspect and charged him with a hate crime. Police said...
View ArticleWith population of 674, mayor of Va. small town pushes for law to allow speed...
The town of Hamilton, Virginia is so small that you might not know it exists, until you’ve driven through it, on busy Virginia State Route 7 Business — and its mayor says that’s the problem. Located in...
View ArticleAs Election Day nears, it’s already hard to find Inauguration Day hotels,...
Sign up for WTOP’s Election Desk weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date through Election Day 2024 with the latest developments in this historic presidential election cycle. There are only 19 days until...
View ArticleLoudoun Water bolsters drinking water supply with reservoirs, ongoing quarry...
With most of the D.C. area dependent on the Potomac River, and an ongoing study to seek an alternative to D.C.’s drinking water supply, Loudoun County, Virginia, is taking steps to make sure it doesn’t...
View ArticleFederal lawsuits challenge Montgomery Co., DC gas appliance bans, seek to...
New federal lawsuits challenge laws in D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, requiring newly constructed homes and businesses to have all-electric appliances by 2026. In 2022, the District passed the...
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‘That’s a feeling of love’: Flower lady’s decades of donations help feed...
A Loudoun County, Virginia, woman has just wrapped up her 12th year of cutting and donating flowers from her garden to help feed food-insecure residents in the wealthiest county in the U.S. Rachel...
View ArticleInvestigator: Technician told Va. homeowner to allow propane to leak before...
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View ArticleOnce locally extinct, Virginia’s bay scallops nearing sustainable levels
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View ArticleLoudoun Co. man sentenced for killing estranged wife with hammer in 2021
A Loudoun County, Virginia, man who pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife with a hammer in November 2021 has been sentenced to 42 years in prison. In June, Peter James Lollobrigido accepted a...
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Ocean City, fishing clubs and Thrasher’s French Fries sue federal government...
Ocean City, Maryland, neighboring towns, counties, sportfishing groups, hotels, amusement parks and boardwalk staple Thrasher’s French Fries have filed a lawsuit against the federal government for...
View ArticleLoudoun Co. sheriff’s deputy charged with having sex with inmate
A veteran Loudoun County, Virginia, sheriff’s office correctional deputy is due in court Tuesday morning, charged with having sex with an inmate. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and charging...
View ArticleRecord cash raised in Maryland US Senate and presidential races, much from...
With one week until Election Day, the avalanche of political messaging in the presidential and Maryland U.S. Senate races is being fueled by record amounts of cash, much of it from outside the region....
View ArticleAttempted abduction near popular Alexandria dog park raises concern
Police in Alexandria, Virginia, hope the public can help in their investigation into an attempted abduction Tuesday evening near the popular Holmes Run Dog Park, located in Tarleton Park. The...
View ArticleDouble the chances of your family surviving a house fire: Local fire...
A working smoke detector reduces the risk of a deadly fire in your home by 50%, according to national studies and local departments. With daylight saving time ending Sunday, homeowners are being...
View ArticleHow to deal with election results, whether your side wins or loses
With one more sleep until Election Day, a lot of people are feeling anxious. A group that aims to bridge the partisan divide is offering suggestions on how to handle the aftermath of the election,...
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