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Maryland receives $15M grant to install 58 electric vehicle charging stations statewide

Maryland receives $15M grant to install 58 electric vehicle charging stations statewide - NewsBreak MARYLAND (WBFF) — On Friday, Governor Wes Moore and local lawmakers gathered to announce that the Maryland Clean Energy Center will receive a $15 million Charging...

Tale of the "Screaming Lady" based on true West Virginia historical horror

Tale of the "Screaming Lady" based on true West Virginia historical horror - NewsBreak POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Some of the most chilling tales of hauntings in West Virginia are based on actual events, and one of the most horrific...

Driver Crashes Through Whole Foods in Bethesda

Driver Crashes Through Whole Foods in Bethesda - NewsBreak Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to Whole Foods Market at 5269 River Road in Bethesda for the report of a a vehicle into...

White House staff 'relocated' after pro-Palestinian rioters damage anti-scale fencing, hurl objects at cops

White House staff 'relocated' after pro-Palestinian rioters damage anti-scale fencing, hurl objects at cops - NewsBreak Anti-Israel demonstrators marched outside of the White House on Saturday night, with some throwing items at officers and engaging in “destructive behavior," according to D.C....

“Enhanced Winter Storm Threat” For Tuesday; Light Snow That Can Certainly Impact Schools

“Enhanced Winter Storm Threat” For Tuesday; Light Snow That Can Certainly Impact Schools - NewsBreak The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory for most of the area that goes from 10am until 5pm today. We are also in...

National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Black History Month

National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Black History Month - NewsBreak The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) commemorates Black History Month with wide-reaching programs that elevate the theme of “African Americans and...

Federal court agrees to reconsider ruling finding Maryland law requiring handgun licenses unconstitutional

Federal court agrees to reconsider ruling finding Maryland law requiring handgun licenses unconstitutional - NewsBreak A federal appeals court will reconsider its ruling that found a Maryland law unconstitutional that requires residents to get a handgun qualification license before purchasing or...

Prison sentence given to woman who had industrial pill press and tub of fentanyl pill-making mix at her home

Prison sentence given to woman who had industrial pill press and tub of fentanyl pill-making mix at her home - NewsBreak WASHINGTON — A Maryland woman was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for her role in a fentanyl pill-pressing operation and drug trafficking operation. According...

PHOTOS: Thousands march for Gaza in Washington, DC

PHOTOS: Thousands march for Gaza in Washington, DC - NewsBreak Thousands of demonstrators converged opposite the White House on Saturday to call for an...

Debate stirs in Annapolis over $15 minimum wage for tipped workers

Debate stirs in Annapolis over $15 minimum wage for tipped workers - NewsBreak Tipped workers lobbied Maryland lawmakers Thursday to help them get a raise. They want legislators to pass a bill extending the state’s $15 minimum wage to...

Woman Back From Vacation Wins $1M Virginia Lottery Prize While Out Of The Country

Woman Back From Vacation Wins $1M Virginia Lottery Prize While Out Of The Country - NewsBreak Genese Rogers left her Virginia home to head out on vacation and came back a millionaire.The Woodbridge woman was out of the country when the winning ticket numbers were announced in Virginia's "New Year's Millionaire Raffle," but when she came back stateside, she was in for a heck of a welcome hom....

Scientists to deliver a warning about nuclear war with Doomsday Clock 2024 announcement

Scientists to deliver a warning about nuclear war with Doomsday Clock 2024 announcement - NewsBreak First set in 1947, the Doomsday Clock warns humanity about how close – or far – we are to destroying our world with our own dangerous technologies.

Paying It Forward: Patron Foots Bill For Prince William County Police Breakfast

Paying It Forward: Patron Foots Bill For Prince William County Police Breakfast - NewsBreak Supervisors from the Prince William County Police Department got an unexpected surprise when they went to pick up a treat for their officers on Friday morning.Some top cops hit up the drive-thru at Chick-fil-A in Woodbridge to grab some breakfast biscuits on their way into the office, but what they....

'I felt the car moving' | Passenger recounts the moment her Lyft driver was robbed outside Union Station

'I felt the car moving' | Passenger recounts the moment her Lyft driver was robbed outside Union Station - NewsBreak WASHINGTON — Two rideshare app drivers had their cars stolen outside Union Station, within just four days of each other. It's not the way Jessie Sethi...

Alexandria Police Department makes arrest in machete assault case

Alexandria Police Department makes arrest in machete assault case - NewsBreak The Alexandria Police Department (APD) announced that Kory Anding, a 28-year-old man who allegedly struck his roommate in the head with a machete, has been arrested....

Alexandria police investigate two swatting calls within a week

Alexandria police investigate two swatting calls within a week - NewsBreak The Alexandria Police Department is investigating two recent swatting calls within a week. In both fake 911 calls, a male admitted to a terrible shooting crime,...

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 12, 2024

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 12, 2024 - NewsBreak Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar. The following articles were published earlier...

Driver who ran away after crash, leaving 19-year-old to die, charged with murder

Driver who ran away after crash, leaving 19-year-old to die, charged with murder - NewsBreak WASHINGTON — A D.C. man is facing murder charges after police say he drove through a red light, crashed into another car and ran away afterward,...

Three Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries After Five-Car Crash In Silver Spring (Developing)

Three Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries After Five-Car Crash In Silver Spring (Developing) - NewsBreak Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called at around 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon on the Intercounty Connector between Layhill Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a massive crash that left at least one car on its roof. A spokesperson for the agency.....

Sheriff IDs Body Found In 'Suspicious Vehicle' Parked In Frederick County Field

Sheriff IDs Body Found In 'Suspicious Vehicle' Parked In Frederick County Field - NewsBreak Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies were called to the 8200 block of Crum Road in Walkersville, where there were reports of a vehicle that had its flashers on and had been sitting there idle for more than six hours. Upon arrival, deputies found Pikesville resident Brice Wendell....

Trump ‘too extreme’ to be on ballot in Virginia: Top leader

Trump ‘too extreme’ to be on ballot in Virginia: Top leader - NewsBreak Virginia’s state House Speaker Don Scott, a Democrat and the first black man to have the job, said former President Donald Trump is “too extreme” to be on the commonwealth’s ballot in the November presidential election. “In my opinion, he should not” be on Virginia’s ballot, Scott told...

Former DC Police officer latest member of the department to be convicted of selling crash victims' confidential information

Former DC Police officer latest member of the department to be convicted of selling crash victims' confidential information - NewsBreak WASHINGTON — A former D.C. patrol officer was found guilty of selling the confidential information of crash victims to attorneys for "referral fees." According to the...

Surprise badges, guns and expenses greet new Culpeper County sheriff

Surprise badges, guns and expenses greet new Culpeper County sheriff - NewsBreak Just days into his new role, the new Culpeper County sheriff is making changes. That includes suspending the auxiliary deputy program, which is at the center...

Essay Contest: 7th and 8th Grade Students Invited to Explore Washington’s Ties to Alexandria

Essay Contest: 7th and 8th Grade Students Invited to Explore Washington’s Ties to Alexandria - NewsBreak ALEXANDRIA, VA — The George Washington Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce an exciting essay competition for 7th and 8th-grade students enrolled in any Alexandria Junior...

Calvert Deputy Deploys Taser To Restrain Aggressive Pot Belly Pig, Protecting A Nearby Family

Calvert Deputy Deploys Taser To Restrain Aggressive Pot Belly Pig, Protecting A Nearby Family - NewsBreak ST. LEONARD, Md. – In a daring incident on December 23, 2023, around 6:48 p.m., Deputy First Class (DFC) Wilder of the local law enforcement agency...

Struggling to get by while battling bureaucracy, Baltimore benefits theft victim gets good news

Struggling to get by while battling bureaucracy, Baltimore benefits theft victim gets good news - NewsBreak Maryland officials restored some of Damon Minor’s benefits after he filed an appeal and a story appeared about his case. But many others aren’t so lucky....

Deputies in Loudoun Co. respond to 10-vehicle crash

Deputies in Loudoun Co. respond to 10-vehicle crash - NewsBreak LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — A chilly start brought flurries to some parts of the D.C. region Wednesday morning. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is warning drivers...

Statement from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball in Response to Governor Wes Moore’s First “State of the State” Address

Statement from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball in Response to Governor Wes Moore’s First “State of the State” Address - NewsBreak ANNAPOLIS, MD – Howard County Executive Calvin Ball released the following statement regarding Governor Wes Moore’s first “State of the State” Address:. Today, my friend and...

Anne Arundel County man wins seats to Ravens home games for the next 20 years

Anne Arundel County man wins seats to Ravens home games for the next 20 years - NewsBreak MARYLAND (WBFF) — On Wednesday, the Maryland Lottery announced that an Anne Arundel County man won a pair of club-level seats to every Baltimore Ravens home...

Gunman Goes on Rampage at DC Metro Station Leaving Worker Dead and 3 Injured

Gunman Goes on Rampage at DC Metro Station Leaving Worker Dead and 3 Injured - NewsBreak A gunman went on a rampage Wednesday morning in Southeast D.C., shooting people seemingly at random after altercations on a public bus and at the Potomac...