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West Virginia Board of Education hears from public on religious vaccine exemptions

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Jessica Patterson

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The discussion around vaccine exemptions for religious reasons continues at the West Virginia State Board of Education, and members are still hearing from the public. This comes after the West Virginia State Legislature did not pass a bill this session that provided those exemptions. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey says that because of this, his executive order allowing the exemptions still stands.
Family of Prince George’s County teenage shooting victim speaks out

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Tim Reid

BELTSVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — A heartbreaking tragedy in Maryland, a teenager is accused of shooting and killing his friend while playing with a gun in a Beltsville home this past weekend. Derrick Palmer’s family says they are devastated and heartbroken.
Steelers release schedule for 2025-2026 season

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Riley Holsinger

Flood Watch: Bedford County, Berkeley County, Central and Eastern Allegany County, Central and Southeast Prince William County/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Eastern Grant County, Eastern Loudoun County, Eastern Mineral County, Extreme Western Allegany County, Fairfax County, Frederick County, Hampshire County, Hardy County, Jefferson County, King George County, Morgan County, Northern Fauquier County, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Northwest Prince William County,...
Allegany County Public Schools close for second day after heavy rains cause flash flooding

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Anna Chen

Flood Watch: Bedford County, Berkeley County, Central and Eastern Allegany County, Central and Southeast Prince William County/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Eastern Grant County, Eastern Loudoun County, Eastern Mineral County, Extreme Western Allegany County, Fairfax County, Frederick County, Hampshire County, Hardy County, Jefferson County, King George County, Morgan County, Northern Fauquier County, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Northwest Prince William County,...
Aldie house fire displaces four people, four pets

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Anna Chen

Flood Watch: Bedford County, Berkeley County, Central and Eastern Allegany County, Central and Southeast Prince William County/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Eastern Grant County, Eastern Loudoun County, Eastern Mineral County, Extreme Western Allegany County, Fairfax County, Frederick County, Hampshire County, Hardy County, Jefferson County, King George County, Morgan County, Northern Fauquier County, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Northwest Prince William County,...
Anacostia River Festival to impact DC traffic

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Anna Chen

Flood Watch: Bedford County, Berkeley County, Central and Eastern Allegany County, Central and Southeast Prince William County/Manassas/Manassas Park, Clarke County, Culpeper County, Eastern Grant County, Eastern Loudoun County, Eastern Mineral County, Extreme Western Allegany County, Fairfax County, Frederick County, Hampshire County, Hardy County, Jefferson County, King George County, Morgan County, Northern Fauquier County, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Northwest Prince William County,...
Watch: Man gets 20th impaired driving arrest while allegedly driving drunk in Ohio

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Celeste Houmard

NORWALK, Ohio (WJW) – An Ohio man was arrested after receiving his 20th OVI citation (operating a vehicle impaired) while allegedly driving under the influence earlier this month. According to an incident report from the Norwalk Police Department, an officer was traveling behind a white van on May 2 around 12:45 a.m. The van was driving at 15 mph on a stretch of road where the speed limit was 25 mph. It then sped up to proper speed and slowed back down to 15 mph in a 35 mph zone.
RFK Jr testifies before House and Senate about HHS cuts

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Vinay Simlot

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – For the first time since becoming the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Junior took questions from members of Congress. His testimony comes as the U.S. passed 1,000 measles cases across 11 states. In his first three months on the job Secretary Robert F. Kennedy junior has eliminated 1/4 of the health agency’s workforce and cut $11 billion in federal funds for states. Senators say those cuts affected vaccine programs in states.
80-year-old man arrested for inappropriately touching person, Fairfax County police say

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Anna Chen |Kaitlyn Dillon

Weather AlertFlood Watch: Bedford County, Central and Eastern Allegany County, Culpeper County, Eastern Grant County, Eastern Mineral County, Extreme Western Allegany County, Frederick County, Hampshire County, Hardy County, Morgan County, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page County, Rappahannock County, Shenandoah County, Somerset County, Spotsylvania County, Warren County, Western Grant County, Western Mineral County
PHOTOS: Flooding submerges roads in Washington County

1 day ago | dcnewsnow.com | Kenzie Chase |Anna Chen

by: Kenzie Chase, Anna Chen Posted: May 14, 2025 / 02:06 PM EDT Updated: May 14, 2025 / 02:06 PM EDT WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Flooding can be seen in parts of Maryland following downpours of rain on Tuesday. After heavy rainfall in Western Maryland, many counties, including Washington and Allegany counties were impacted by flooding.