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Vigil set for
Silver
Spring
apt. blast victims, where pain remains 2 years on
08/10/2018 11:35am • WASHINGTON — Seven people died after a gas
explosion
at a
Silver
Spring
, Maryland, apartment complex, and Friday marks the two-year anniversary of the deadly event. Members of the community, survivors and families of the victims are expected to gather 7:30 p.m. Friday for a candlelight vigil a
How to deal with garden problems from surge in rabbits
08/03/2018 08:01am • The rabbit report Last week we got a call from a reporter about a so-called "rabbit
explosion
," especially in Southwest D.C., so we asked our listeners (that would be you) if they had seen a surge in rabbit problems. Selecting the right grass seed for rabbits Ann in
Silver
Spring
writes: "Bugs Bu
Montgomery Co. apt.
explosion
survivors still struggling 2 years later
07/25/2018 12:37am •
SILVER
SPRING
, Md. — Nearly two years after a deadly
explosion
blew through the Flower Branch Apartments in
Silver
Spring
, survivors have asked for more help as they continue trying to put their shattered lives back together. The
explosion
and fire on Aug. 10, 2016, left 7 dead, dozens injured
2018 Md. Primary Guide: Cheat sheet to Montgomery Co. exec, county council races
06/21/2018 04:07am • WASHINGTON — You might be forgiven for mistaking the Democratic primary ballot in Montgomery County for a phone book. On Tuesday, voters will pore over six names to pick Isiah “Ike” Leggett’s successor as county executive and a whopping 33 Democratic candidates to fill four at-large seats
High-profile Montgomery Co. lawyer makes movie debut
08/22/2017 04:38am • WASHINGTON — Rene Sandler knows bad guys. A fixture on regional “best lawyer” lists, Sandler has been a defense attorney in many of the region’s most high-profile cases since 1996, representing people charged with committing acts of violence. Later this week, Sandler (whose first name
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
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