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3 injured in Frederick Co. shooting 10/09/2021 08:37am • Three people are injured following a shooting early Saturday in Frederick County, Maryland, police said. Two adult male victims are in stable condition, while a third was in surgery Saturday afternoon, according to a tweet from the Frederick County's Sheriff Office. No names have been released at Tips sought on string of Gaithersburg fires 10/07/2021 07:42pm • A strip mall on Gaithersburg's East Diamond Avenue suffered damage after a fire in the overnight hours of Wednesday into Thursday. (Courtesy MCFRS/Pete Piringer) Fire crews in Gaithersburg, Maryland, battled a series of fires that happened between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Thursday, and investigators ha Contractor announced for Virginia's I-495 expansion 10/06/2021 02:22pm • Drivers could see improvements to traffic after Virginia's 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension is complete (Courtesy Lane Construction). Commuters might see less congestion on the Capital Beltway in Virginia — if they can wait a few more years. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VD Maryland park leaders tell lawmakers state parks are severely understaffed and underfunded 10/06/2021 10:00am • Maryland state parks desperately need a boost in funding to hire more permanent staff and update old infrastructure if they want to meet growing demands for park access, state park leaders told lawmakers on Tuesday. Due to years of low funding and understaffing, park rangers in state parks are ov Changing colors mean peak fall foliage is right around the corner in Va., Md. 10/06/2021 05:17am • Nature lovers are getting closer to one of the most popular times of year: Peak fall foliage in the mountains and hills of Virginia and Western Maryland. Virginia leaves in the Shenandoah National Park should peak between mid-October and the first week of November, park spokeswoman Alyssa Fox sai Park Service seeks public input on plan to reduce deer population in DC-area parks 10/05/2021 07:38pm • The National Park Service is again seeking public input into a proposed plan to cut the number of deer roaming across specific areas in the National Capital Parks — East region. NPS just completed its environmental assessment based on the last public comment period, showing what kind of impact 'Nomadland' star David Strathairn plays Holocaust witness at Shakespeare Theatre 10/04/2021 12:07pm • Listen to the full conversation on our "Beyond the Fame" podcast. He earned an Oscar nomination as Edward R. Murrow in "Good Night and Good Luck." Now, David Strathairn stars as a Holocaust witness and Georgetown University professor in "Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski" at Shakesp Georgia Ave. temporarily closes to cars, opens to pedestrians 10/02/2021 02:28pm • The District prioritized people over cars on Saturday by closing three miles of busy Georgia Avenue NW from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., stretching from Missouri Avenue south to Barry Street near Howard University. The city was participating in the Open Streets Project, which has been adopted by 70 cities European-Japanese space mission gets 1st glimpse of Mercury 10/02/2021 07:24am • This image made available by the European Space Agency (ESA) shows planet Mercury taken by the joint European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft Mercury Transfer Module’s Monitoring Camera 2, Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. (ESA via AP) BERLIN (AP) — A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first gli I-270, Capital Beltway toll lane project may not speed up afternoon commute 10/01/2021 10:27pm • A controversial plan to bring smoother commutes between Virginia and Maryland by adding toll lanes to parts of the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270 may not bring a big improvement to traffic flow during one busy travel period. Computer models predicting driving speeds in 2045 from the George Wa Hit the trails: Big Anne Arundel Co. bike ride set for Sunday 10/01/2021 03:02pm • If you're driving in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, this weekend, expect to see a lot of people on two wheels: The seventh annual Anne Arundel County Lifeline 100 takes place Sunday. The community bike ride offers options for riders with varying abilities. All of the ride's proceeds are donated t Lower rates proposed for toll lanes on Beltway, I-270 in Maryland 10/01/2021 08:25am • Drivers who use toll lanes on portions of the Beltway and Interstate 270 in Maryland would pay a minimum of 17 cents per mile under a new proposal by the state's tolling authority. With express lanes still in the early planning stages, the Maryland Transportation Authority's suggestion is 3 cents Bill signed to return seized property to Black couple's descendants 10/01/2021 07:25am • ▶ Watch Video: Bruce's Beach descendants speak out as they await return of seized land Almost 100 years ago, a California beachfront property was seized from a Black couple. On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation authorizing the county to begin transferring the property Weekend Road and Rail: Transform 66 changes, 295 improvements and a march in DC 10/01/2021 04:18am • Another fantastic fall forecast is in store for this weekend, which means all elements will be conducive for any scheduled roadwork. The Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project presses on with a few changes ahead. There are planned closures associated with the I-295/DC-295 Project this weekend a Extended Express Lanes in Virginia may help ease traffic on I-495 09/30/2021 08:59am • Drivers on Interstate 495 will likely see congestion ease up in Northern Virginia — but not before years of Express Lane construction on the three-mile stretch of the road that ends near the banks of the Potomac. The Northern Extension from the Dulles Toll Road, or NEXT project, will add two ex