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Concert pays tribute to British Invasion’s ‘2nd wave’ 08/18/2017 01:33pm • WASHINGTON — Ask a music fan to define the British Invasion and they’ll most likely refer to the mid-1960s explosion of groups such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Animals and more. But a show this weekend in Silver Spring will pay tribute to the bands that came into prominenc ATF locates disconnected vent pipe at scene of deadly Silver Spring explosion 08/15/2017 06:34pm • WASHINGTON — A vent pipe was found disconnected in the meter room where federal investigators believe the natural gas explosion that killed seven people last summer originated. Although the cause of the Aug. 1, 2016 Silver Spring explosion remains undetermined, a Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firea 1 year after horrific Silver Spring explosion, victims still in shock, rebuilding lives 08/10/2017 03:53am • SILVER SPRING, Md. — One year after a fatal explosion rocked a neighborhood in Silver Spring, people who lived through the horrific incident are still experiencing severe trauma as they work to move forward and rebuild their lives. "I have never seen or experienced anything like that," said Fel Police: Man claims bomb in trunk at White House checkpoint 03/20/2017 07:23pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A man who drove to a security checkpoint near the White House in a stolen car and was arrested after stating "there's a bomb in the trunk," later told authorities that the object in the trunk was an asteroid and that he communicates telepathically with the president. According Where Montgomery Co. needs to improve after apartment explosion 02/14/2017 10:00pm • WASHINGTON — Last August, a natural gas explosion and fire at a Silver Spring apartment complex killed seven people, injured dozens and displaced about 100 others. Months later, an internal review of the county's response and recovery praises efforts, but also finds a few areas to improve.  "I Silver Spring explosion victims sue Washington Gas, complex management 11/02/2016 10:14am • Editor's Note: This story was updated Nov. 2 at 4:30 p.m. to include a response from Kay Apartment Communities.  WASHINGTON — A group representing the victims of a fatal explosion and fire that happened at the Flower Branch complex in August is suing Washington Gas and the company that manage 5K fundraiser held for Flower Branch Apartment victims 10/16/2016 03:49pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. — More than 130 people came together Sunday morning for the Discover Long Branch 5K, a fundraiser for the victims of the natural gas explosion and fire at Flower Branch Apartments on Aug. 10. “This is just another way to show support financially and also to physically come Early report on deadly Silver Spring blast coming soon, feds tell county officials 09/27/2016 08:47pm • WASHINGTON — Federal investigators will soon provide the first indication of what caused a natural gas explosion that sparked the deadly blaze at a Silver Spring apartment complex last month that killed seven people. The National Transportation Safety Board plans to issue a preliminary report Emergency management to offer Silver Spring explosion update 09/27/2016 08:25am • ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) - The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to get an update on issues relating to the explosion and fire at a Silver Spring apartment complex that killed seven people last month. The hearing is set for Tuesday afternoon in Rockville. Earl Stoddard, director of the county' Montgomery Co. officials ID final victim of Silver Spring apt. blast 09/21/2016 05:02pm • WASHINGTON — More than a month after a three-alarm fire ignited by a natural gas explosion tore through a Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment complex, police have identified all seven people who died in the blaze. Montgomery County police said Wednesday the county medical examiner had positively Local police agencies heighten vigilance after NYC bomb blasts 09/19/2016 09:23pm • WASHINGTON — Extra security measures have been put in place in D.C. and its closest suburbs following the weekend bombings in New York and New Jersey, and the arrest of bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami in New Jersey. "When we do have something like this that happens across the country or even More than $600K raised for victims of Silver Spring apartment fire 09/09/2016 12:01pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. – A group working to raise money for victims of last month's deadly explosion at an apartment complex in Silver Spring, Maryland, has raised more than $600,000. Montgomery Housing Partnership has been working with 55 families identified by the Red Cross as being displaced Silver Spring victims plan to sue over apartment blast 09/07/2016 03:55pm • WASHINGTON — Victims of a fire caused by a natural gas explosion last month at a Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment complex plan to sue to seek compensation and legislative changes. The group CASA, which advocates for low-income women, workers and tenants, made the announcement in a news confer Silver Spring fire victims get financial recovery help 09/02/2016 07:29am • SILVER SPRING, Md. — Banking documents, a baby’s birth records, a Social Security card. For some of the families displaced after last month’s deadly explosion and fire at a Silver Spring apartment complex, Thursday’s workshop at the Long Branch Community Center was the first chance to sit d Zumbathon held for victims of deadly Silver Spring apartment explosion 08/28/2016 06:59pm • TAKOMA PARK, Md. — On Sunday, the Zumba community in Takoma Park came together to help others by doing what they love to do — Zumba. They were dancing and sweating for hours, while raising money for victims of the deadly apartment explosion in Silver Spring. The two-hour Zumbathon was held a