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Widespread tree damage, thousands still without power after Tuesday storms 07/13/2022 07:11pm • The D.C. region is picking up the pieces after thunderstorms brought destructive wind gusts Tuesday evening, downing trees, severing power lines and leaving tens of thousands in the dark through the overnight hours into Wednesday. In Leesburg, Virginia, gusts clocked in at over 60 mph. Quarter-si Police car's tire shot out amid shooting spree that led to chase from Montgomery Co. to Fairfax Co. 07/13/2022 05:23pm • Prosecutors are sharing more details about the events that led to Frederick Njihia’s arrest on several charges, including attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment. The 26-year-old is accused of randomly shooting at people, including a police officer, on July 4 before leading officers 5 Summertime Tips For A Pet Safe Season 07/13/2022 11:43am • This content is sponsored by Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital. As summer approaches and the weather gets hotter, why not take the opportunity to get your pets (and yourself) outside. More activity is great for your furry friend, but there are some precautions and things to be aware of during the warmer Bethesda student, teacher win carmaker’s national contest 07/13/2022 11:17am • Avery Irwin, of Bethesda, at Volvo headquarters in Sweden. (Courtesy Anna Irwin) A Bethesda, Maryland, elementary student and her teacher have won a nationwide contest about the importance of sustainability. Nine-year-old Avery Irwin, a rising fifth grader at Washington Episcopal School, and Here’s all you need to know about Tiger Woods’ history at St Andrews 07/13/2022 10:00am • Here’s all you need to know about Tiger Woods’ history at St Andrews originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe Open Championship will be adding another milestone this week. St Andrews is hosting the 150th installment of The Open, which is a fitting way to end the 2022 major season. Montgomery Co. police release photos of suspected robbers 07/13/2022 07:52am • Montgomery County police have released surveillance photos of two people suspected of theft from a vehicle and fraud. In a statement, officers said the victim noticed multiple credit cards had been stolen from his parked car at OneLife Fitness in the Rockville, Maryland, area on June 2. 'Dexter' star Michael C. Hall brings his 'gothadelic' band to Baltimore Soundstage 07/13/2022 02:46am • Hear our full conversation on my podcast “Beyond the Fame.” Michael C. Hall famously played a killer of other serial killers on the TV series "Dexter." On July 22, his avant-garde band Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum rocks Baltimore Soundstage, performing what the band descri Power outages, downed trees as storms blitz DC region 07/13/2022 01:50am • (Video courtesy Twitter/conweather) A hot, humid Tuesday ended with severe thunderstorms that downed trees, caused damage and left D.C. area residents without power. Downed trees and branches have been reported throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia, as strong winds, heavy rain and thunder 3 teens accused in Montgomery Co. armed robberies 07/12/2022 08:18pm • Montgomery County police have arrested three young men in connection with a series of armed robberies in the Maryland county. A total of four victims reported being held up at gunpoint. The first reported robbery was on Thayer Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland, around 3 p.m. on Sunday. Another wa 4 hospitalized after Va. collision involving OmniRide bus 07/12/2022 04:52pm • Four people were injured Tuesday afternoon when an OmniRide bus collided with a vehicle in Prince William County, Virginia. The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission said in a statement that a car pulled out onto Potomac Mills Road around 12:30 p.m. from a hotel parking lot just befo Toll lanes critic accuses MDOT of 'scientific fraud' in key report 07/12/2022 11:14am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Leading critics of Maryland’s plan to build toll lanes along the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270 suggested on Monday that unexplained Frederick man who carjacked woman, 84, gets prison time 07/12/2022 06:32am • A Frederick, Maryland man will spend time in prison after he pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including armed carjacking, armed robbery and assault. Titus Lamont Diggs Jr., 20, of Frederick, was sentenced to a combined 40 years by Frederick County Circuit Judge Scott Rolle, with all but 20 National Park Service could reopen Beach Drive to traffic 9 months a year 07/11/2022 11:55pm • Used exclusively by bicyclists and pedestrians since the pandemic began, Beach Drive in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park would reopen to traffic nine months a year, under a new proposal by the National Park Service. The park service is proposing that the 4 1/2-mile upper portion of Beach Drive be closed to Police ID 2 killed in Montgomery Co. crash 07/11/2022 09:00pm • Montgomery County Police said that two people have been killed and another injured in a severe two-vehicle crash in Glenmont, Maryland, on Sunday. The crash happened at around 7:45 p.m. near the intersections of Georgia Avenue and May Street near Rippling Brook Drive. More Montgomery C Car Review: Hyundai Ioniq 5 charges toward head of the crossover electric pack 07/11/2022 01:23am • You may think you know the Hyundai Ioniq as a small hatchback, but now there is a new model for 2022: the larger electric-only Ioniq 5 available with All-wheel Drive (AWD). The new Hyundai Ioniq 5, a small electric crossover with dual motor and AWD, is a credible competitor. (WTOP / Mike Parris) The