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‘Silver Sprung!': Fortune ranks Maryland city as best place in US for families to live
Fortune ranked Silver Spring, Maryland, the best place in the United States for families to live, but some pushed back on social media, citing concerns about violent crime. Resident Kenny Turner isn’t among the detractors. “This is Silver Sprung, baby!” he said “I’ve been living here since 1976,” Turner said. “I should be mayor, right? Or the grandfather of...
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Fortune ranks Silver Spring best place for families to live
Fortune ranked Silver Spring, Maryland, the best place to live for families in the U.S. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports there was some pushback on social media due to crime concerns.
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Montgomery County unveils statue honoring Olympic athlete Dominique Dawes
Olympic legend Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian and the first African American to win a gold medal in gymnastics, was honored with a new sculpture at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center.
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Montgomery County unveils statue honoring Olympic athlete Dominique Dawes
Olympic legend Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian and the first African American to win a gold medal in gymnastics, was honored with a new sculpture at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (SSRAC). News4’s Mauricio Casillas has more.
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Firefighters check Montgomery County residents' smoke detectors after deadly fire
Firefighters went door to door making sure Montgomery County residents have working smoke alarms after a deadly fire in a house without a smoke detector. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Amid a global glitch, couple gets hitched outside Rockville courthouse
Panic set in for Devon and Jerico Pritchett. They’re supposed to leave for their honeymoon Saturday, and the outage threw them for a loop.
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Couple quickly revises wedding after Rockville courthouse closed over tech outage
Panic set in as two couples encountered outages at the Montgomery County courthouse — but an ordained minister was able to conduct their ceremonies outside. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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No marriage licenses in Montgomery County as courts close due to Microsoft outage
Court dates were rescheduled and no marriage licenses are expected to be given out in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Friday. A global tech outage led the courts to close except for emergency matters. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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Gold bar scammers keep swindling seniors out of thousands despite warnings
Gold bar scammers continue to target and swindle seniors, even after high-profile arrests. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports on the challenges in protecting seniors.
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Gold bar scammers swindle Montgomery County senior out of almost $1M
Just one little computer click led to a senior in Montgomery County, Maryland, losing almost $1 million. Here’s how.
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Montgomery County families fight to reinstate Virtual Academy
Parents and students in Montgomery County who depended on the school district’s Virtual Academy have lobbied in one way or another to save it since learning that it had been cut from the next school budget. Families said students with special physical requirements and emotional concerns were thriving in the academy. It seems their persistent pleas have paid off....
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82-year-old Maryland woman loses almost $1M in gold bar scam
A Montgomery County woman lost almost $1 million in savings in a gold bar scam. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Montgomery County families fight to reinstate the Virtual Academy
Families in Montgomery County are rallying to revive the school district’s virtual academy, which was discontinued amid budget cuts. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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First look: Maryland Department of Transportation unveils first Purple Line light rail vehicle
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) unveiled the first Purple Line light rail vehicle on Thursday, giving a glimpse of what commuters’ rides could be like when the long-awaited line opens between Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. But commuters shouldn’t hold their breath. Passengers aren’t expected to be riding the Purple Line until winter 2027 at the earliest. According...
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See It: Maryland's Purple Line reveals what its light rail vehicles look like
Welcome aboard the Purple Line! Officials revealed the light rail vehicle set to be used on Maryland’s long-planned transit project connecting Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. News4’s Joseph Olmo takes you inside.
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Utility worker found dead after electrocution report in Montgomery County
A utility worker was found dead after an electrocution was reported Tuesday in Montgomery County, Maryland, authorities say.
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Fire displaces dozens of women from shelter in Montgomery County
Dozens of women were forced out of a shelter in Montgomery County, Maryland, after a fire.
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DC Fire & EMS inundated with hundreds of calls on Fourth of July
Fourth of July celebrations brought a huge number of calls about fireworks and related fires to local fire departments.
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DC Fire and EMS responds to ‘extraordinary' number of July 4 calls
Firefighters in D.C. responded to almost three times as many calls as usual on July 4 than on a typical day. In Montgomery County, two significant housefires were linked to fireworks. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Discarded fireworks cause fire outside Montgomery County home
Fireworks present serious dangers in hot and dry weather conditions. There were a number of fires sparked by fireworks in the D.C. area, but no injuries were reported. News4’s Juliana Valencia has more.