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Noe Dominguez, 23, and his 2-year-old toddler were safely located in Hernando County, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.
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Cosponsored by Lake Anne of Reston Condominium Association, attendees can watch the race for free Aug. 13.
Police said Loc Nguyen, 16, was last seen on May 28, 2022, in the 11400 block of Stewart Lane in Silver Spring.
According to Lidl, its new grocery store will also bring more than 45 jobs to the Baltimore area.
The extended closure is due to additional construction at the Rockville Metrorail station, county officials said.
Fairfax County firefighters said the fire, which started in the garage, forced the residents to find temporary shelter.
Fairfax-based nonprofit, Britepaths, hopes to assist 2,500 students in need who attend schools in the Fairfax County area.
The Department of Defense has awarded Forcepoint Federal an $89 million contract to build a “user activity monitoring enterprise solution.”
Robert E. Dawson was recently admitted to the Maryland bar, Rockville city officials.
Popular food truck Trippy Tacos announced it plans to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Silver Spring on July 8.
Joshua Daniel Danehower, 33, of Arlington, has been charged in the fatal shooting of Gret Glyer, 32, of Fairfax, police said.
The exercises will evaluate the preparedness of Metrorail and first responders to respond to emergencies on the new Silver Line extension.
The Reston-based company, Electrify America, announced it received major financial backing from Siemens and Volkswagen Group.
The cocaine discovered on Gabriel Ruiz, 34, of Union City has an estimated street value of nearly $1 million, CBP officers said.
Herndon police are giving 'tickets' for free 7-Eleven Slurpees to kids they see doing good deeds or showing positive behavior.
Krispy Kreme customers in Rockville who wear red, white and blue can receive a free donut every day through July 4. Read for more details.
Gret Glyer, 32, the founder of the fundraising platform, DonorSee, was found shot to death in his home early Friday morning, police said.
Trees for the Future, a Silver Spring nonprofit, recently won one of the largest social innovation awards in the country, the Classy Awards.
