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“Catastrófico”: Al menos 10 heridos, 3 de gravedad, tras explosión en complejo de Silver Spring 03/03/2022 10:59am • WASHINGTON – Al menos 10 personas han sido hospitalizadas, varias en condición grave, tras una explosión la mañana de este jueves en un edificio de apartamentos en Silver Spring, Maryland. El siniestro arrasó con varias unidades y causó daños “catastróficos”, incluyendo el c DC-area man in Ukraine: ‘Situation is getting a lot more dire’ 02/25/2022 05:25pm • In Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, the explosions are becoming more frequent and the air raid sirens are going nonstop, according to George Sajewich of Silver Spring, Maryland. “It looks like the situation is getting a lot more dire,” Sajewich said. His wife lives in Ukraine and he still has Fendi, Cavalli open a more relaxed Milan Fashion Week 02/23/2022 05:36pm • MILAN (AP) — As Europe braced for winds from a possible war in Ukraine, the Italian fashion world carried on with a Milan Fashion Week that brought the return of Russian buyers after two years and the easing of pandemic travel restrictions. An agreement with the government brokered by the Italian Silver Spring apartment complex fire displaces dozens of residents 01/08/2022 01:04pm • A fire at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring, Maryland, left dozens of residents displaced Jan. 8, 2022. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue) A fire that broke out at a Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment complex early Saturday morning forced at least one resident to jump from NHTSA opens new investigation into Takata airbags 09/20/2021 02:01pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The U.S. government’s highway safety regulator has opened an investigation into a potential problem that surfaced last year with 56 million Takata airbags but that the agency eventually deemed safe based on industry research. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administ From battlefield to Tokyo: Combat vets vie at Paralympics 09/11/2021 10:25am • FREMONT, Ind. (AP) — The bald, broad-shouldered cyclist has spent years remembering a nighttime road in a faraway city. He can still describe the city’s narrow streets and crushing heat. He talks about the dead end that forced his convoy turn around. And the explosion. “It’ll always be a par Erratic Oregon wildfire destroys dozens of homes, expands 07/17/2021 03:09pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters scrambled Friday to control a raging inferno in southeastern Oregon that’s spreading miles a day in windy conditions, one of numerous wildfires across the U.S. West that are straining resources. Crews had to flee the fire lines late Thursday after a dangerous � DC Asian Pacific American Film Fest presents original musical at AFI Silver 07/14/2021 12:01am • Since 2000, the D.C. Asian Pacific American Film Festival has promoted diversity. "I've watched the industry," Festival Director Melissa Bisagni told WTOP. " we're not making films featuring diverse casts because there's not enough people to buy tickets, but the reports show it has nothing t Hearing will address equipment that caused deadly Silver Spring apartment explosion 01/25/2021 10:27pm • Making adjustments to a commonly used piece of equipment that led to a fatal gas explosion in Montgomery County, Maryland, is easier said than done. And an upcoming hearing on proposed legislation Tuesday may help advance the effort. The National Transportation and Safety board concluded that Housing, budget, more: What awaits Montgomery Co. Council after recess 01/02/2021 08:50pm • (EDITOR'S NOTE: The article has been updated to reflect a clearer explanation on the "Removal of Mercury Service Regulators" bill.)  The Montgomery County Council in Maryland is in recess until Jan. 12. When the nine members return, several pieces of legislation will focus on housing, public saf Washington Gas fined $750K in case connected to 2016 Silver Spring apartment explosion 12/21/2020 09:27pm • Maryland's utility watchdogs ruled that Washington Gas Light should be fined $750,000 in a case tied to the utility's failure to file annual reports on its stated plan to replace mercury service regulators. In its order posted Dec. 18, the Public Service Commission said that it decided against is 2 bills in Montgomery Co. aim to make apartments safer for residents 12/07/2020 05:20pm • Newly elected Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker said in a briefing Monday morning two bills he's introducing would make apartments in the county safer for residents. The two measures would require landlords to install window guards to prevent young children from falling out of window 1 dead in Silver Spring house fire 11/21/2020 07:38am • Firefighters found one person dead while responding to a house fire in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Friday night. The flames began just before 9:30 p.m. in the 10000 block of Lorain Avenue in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. Whil Explosions prompt push for stronger gas-utility regulation in Md. 08/11/2020 06:03pm • Authorities guide a person after an explosion in Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. Baltimore firefighters say an explosion has leveled several homes in the city. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) A Maryland lawmaker said that Monday's fatal gas explosion in Baltimore underscores the need for stronger ga March for Life 2020: What you need to know 01/23/2020 06:50pm • If you’re thinking about heading to the 47th March for Life on the National Mall Friday — whether you’re from the area or coming from afar — here’s what you need to know about getting there and getting around. Q: What is it? The March for Life is an annual rally marking the a