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Trucker convoy took to the Capital Beltway for 2nd day; future plans unclear Trucker convoy took to the Capital Beltway for 2nd day; future plans unclear 03/07/2022 01:05pm • The People's Convoy, a group of truckers and others who circled the Capital Beltway twice on Sunday, hit the road again Monday but didn't cause major disruptions on the Beltway. The group has been cagey about its plans, although organizers have told various media outlets that they plan to continu NFL Combine winners and losers: Malik Willis, Jordan Davis raise draft stock NFL Combine winners and losers: Malik Willis, Jordan Davis raise draft stock 03/07/2022 12:00pm • NFL Combine winners and losers: Willis, Davis raise draft stock originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonYoung NFL hopefuls were at center stage over the last week at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine.Some showed up and improved their draft stock, while others are leaving Indianapolis disappointed in Man who escaped police custody at Mary Washington Hospital back in custody Man who escaped police custody at Mary Washington Hospital back in custody 03/07/2022 08:56am • A man in police custody who escaped from the emergency room at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia, early Monday, is back in custody. The Fredericksburg police tweeted that Zachary Miller, 27, of Spotsylvania, "was located in Spotsylvania County and is in the custody of the Spots Fairfax Co. says Va. mask law unconstitutional, wants to be heard in federal court Fairfax Co. says Va. mask law unconstitutional, wants to be heard in federal court 03/07/2022 07:30am • The Fairfax County School Board, representing Virginia's largest school system, says the Commonwealth's new law prohibiting mask mandates is unconstitutional, and wants to be heard in support of a federal lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of immunocompromised students. Gov. Glenn Youngkin signe Maryland National Guard members help revive Prince George's Co. hospital patient Maryland National Guard members help revive Prince George's Co. hospital patient 03/06/2022 07:25pm • Gov. Larry Hogan's declaration of a state of emergency allowed Maryland National Guard members to help medical staff combat COVID-19. One month after the declaration took effect, two soldiers helped save a patient's life. Soldiers Patrick Sheil and Paul Hofe were working in the Luminis Health Doc Poison control calls increase during pandemic from use of cleaning supplies Poison control calls increase during pandemic from use of cleaning supplies 03/06/2022 06:19pm • Parents may want to keep their homes as clean as possible to fight the spread of coronavirus, but that's led to poison control centers seeing an increase in exposure cases in kids. According to the nonprofit organization Safe Kids Worldwide, poison control centers have handled more than 23,000 ex 1,100 homes evacuated as firefighters battle Florida fires 1,100 homes evacuated as firefighters battle Florida fires 03/06/2022 05:47pm • PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Huge wildfires in the Florida Panhandle forced veterans in a nursing home to evacuate Sunday alongside residents of more than 1,000 homes in an area still recovering from a Category 5 hurricane three years ago. Firefighters battled the 9,000-acre (about 3,642 hectare) B Trucker convoy's trip around DC Beltway winds down Trucker convoy's trip around DC Beltway winds down 03/06/2022 04:03pm • The People's Convoy that came across the country to protest COVID-19 restrictions is wrapping up its second circuit of D.C.'s Beltway Sunday afternoon. The convoy is currently heading west on the outer loop of Interstate 495 and approaching Interstate 270, where it will return to Hagerstown Speed Limited Russian cease-fire revived in Ukraine; talks planned Limited Russian cease-fire revived in Ukraine; talks planned 03/06/2022 04:42am • LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces will observe a temporary cease-fire Sunday in two Ukrainian cities, an official in one of the country's two pro-Russia separatist regions said after an agreement to allow civilians to evacuate collapsed a day earlier amid continued shelling. Eduard Basurin, t Official: 6 dead as large tornado roars through central Iowa Official: 6 dead as large tornado roars through central Iowa 03/06/2022 01:31am • DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six people were killed Saturday when a tornado swept through central Iowa, damaging buildings and knocking down trees and power lines, authorities said. Emergency management officials in Madison County said four were injured in addition to those killed when the tornado t FAQ: Trucker convoy expected in DC this weekend FAQ: Trucker convoy expected in DC this weekend 03/04/2022 11:00pm • A trucker convoy that originated in the Los Angeles area is expected to arrive in the D.C. region this weekend. Dubbed the "People's Convoy," the group is expected to “disrupt traffic around the District," said D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Rodriguez. Silver Spring explosion: Investigators find cut gas line; search of rubble continues Silver Spring explosion: Investigators find cut gas line; search of rubble continues 03/04/2022 10:00pm • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (left) and Fire Chief Scott Goldstein address reporters the day after an explosion and fire at the Friendly Garden Apartments. (WTOP/Valerie Bonk) Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, said all residents of the Friendly Garden Apartments have been acco Maryland General Assembly session hits halfway point Maryland General Assembly session hits halfway point 03/04/2022 09:58pm • Maryland's lawmaking session is at the halfway point, and Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson offered an assessment of how things are going so far. "Things get much more intense" once the session gets past the 40-day point, Ferguson told reporters Friday. One of the questions Ferguson answ Weekend Road and Rail: Fort McHenry Tunnel closures and I-66 work Weekend Road and Rail: Fort McHenry Tunnel closures and I-66 work 03/04/2022 06:11am • This weekend sees half of northbound Interstate 95 remaining closed through the Fort McHenry Tunnel. Ongoing lanes and ramps will be reduced on I-66 as the Transformation Project presses on. There are closures planned for the Suitland Parkway with the ongoing I-295/D.C. 295 Corridor Project. People unaccounted for, 10 hospitalized in Silver Spring apartment building fire, collapse People unaccounted for, 10 hospitalized in Silver Spring apartment building fire, collapse 03/04/2022 02:38am • Ten people have been taken to hospitals, several people are still unaccounted for, and three buildings have been declared unsafe after an explosion, fire and building collapse in Montgomery County, Maryland, Thursday morning. Crews put up security fencing around the perimeter and crews will r
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