Former MCPS teacher sentenced to 12 years in prison for fatal fentanyl trafficking

A Maryland first‑grade teacher was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison in a fentanyl‑trafficking case that resulted in a victim’s death, authorities say.

Southern Maryland paramedic killed in I-95 crash in Baltimore

A paramedic who served Calvert and Charles counties was killed Tuesday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Baltimore.

Purple Line live-wire testing expands to Montgomery County
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The Maryland Transit Administration has expanded live-wire testing for the Purple Line light rail project into Montgomery County, marking a transition from physical system construction to safety and operational testing.

5 more measles cases reported in Maryland following out-of-state travel

Five more measles cases have been reported in Maryland in residents who traveled out of state, according to the State Department of Health.

Technical failure, communication breakdown led to Maryland home explosion: NTSB

Underground technical failures, communication breakdowns and an impaired utility worker led to a deadly home explosion in Maryland, according to an NTSB report.

8 children taken to hospital after bus crash in Fauquier County

Eight children were taken to a hospital after a crash involving a school bus in Fauquier County, rescue officials said.

Heat advisory amid triple-digit heat; Arlington bus merger debate
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Triple-digit heat and wildfire smoke from Canada is creating hazy conditions and heat advisories. Plus, Arlington leaders question the results of a study on merging the bus systems.

BWI Airport to close longest runway for over 2 months for construction

The longest commercial runway at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will temporarily close for about two and a half months as the airport begins a full infrastructure upgrade, officials say.

Explosive diarrhea outbreak puts Taco Bell under scrutiny amid rapidly growing cyclosporiasis cases

Taco Bell is under scrutiny as federal and state health officials investigate whether any of its locations may be connected to a rapidly growing cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to a FOX News Digital report.

Heat Advisory in effect across DC, Maryland and Virginia Wednesday as dangerous temperatures climb

A Heat Advisory is in effect for Washington, DC, much of Maryland and northern Virginia on Wednesday as hot temperatures and rising humidity push heat index values toward 105 degrees. 

3 killed in crash involving motorcycle on New Hampshire Avenue in Prince George’s County

Three people were killed in a crash in Adelphi in Prince George’s County. The collision was reported around 11:25 p.m. Tuesday near New Hampshire Avenue and Metzerott Road and involved three vehicles.

Amtrak adds temperature related speed restrictions as extreme heat grips Northeast, DC region

Amtrak has added temperature‑related speed restrictions to some trains across the Northeast, including the Washington, D.C., region, as extreme heat continues to grip the area. 

Wildfire smoke from Canada may impact DMV Wednesday and Thursday amid extreme heat

Wildfire smoke from Canada may drift into the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday, creating haze and contributing to air‑quality issues through Thursday as extreme heat pushes temperatures toward 100 degrees.

Boxing legend’s son expected in court for unpaid bill | FOX 5 AT 4AM
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Ray Leonard Jr., son of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, is expected in a Montgomery County courtroom Wednesday. He is on trial for allegedly failing to pay a $25,000 bill at Lakewood Country Club in Rockville.