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Bridge phobia: Key Bridge collapse has intensified fears in some drivers
BALTIMORE -- The world saw the unthinkable happen Tuesday morning when a cargo ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The iconic bridge in the Patapsco River instantly collapsed, plunging eight construction workers into the water amid a mess of metal and concrete.This disaster unlocked a new fear for many and intensified existing fears for others driving over tall bridges.Because our area is surrounded by water, bridges are difficult to avoid."I get hives and I shake and I can't talk and I just have the worst anxiety with it," a Maryland resident said. "Even if my husband drives, I have to...
School board lawyers use “Kate’s” elementary school report card in an attempt to discredit her
At Rachel Carson Middle School off McLearen Road in Herndon, a dog-eared poster hangs on the wall inside door No. 1. It features the logo of Fairfax County Public Schools and the message, “Keep your School SAFE.” The poster promotes an anonymous “tipline” that the school district has set up as part of “continuing efforts to maintain safe schools.”
Fairfax County to clear Reston homeless encampment, open temporary shelter
A tent encampment housing between 20 and 35 individuals in the woods between Inova’s emergency room and Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Reston may soon fold. Fairfax County officials hope to open up a temporary overflow shelter in a government building in the Reston Town Center North area to accommodate the people who’ve been living in the tents.
State, federal leaders focus on rebuild after Key Bridge collapse and closure of Port of Baltimore
BALTIMORE - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will take time and it won't be cheap.However, the goal is to get Baltimore's landmark up and the Port of Baltimore back to business."I do not know what the total costs are going to be. I do not yet know what the full timeline is going to be," Moore said. "But the thing that I do know is that the task in front of us, it will be real and it will be daunting. Despite this task ahead of being daunting, I can tell you...
Daycare closed through Friday following shooting at KinderCare in Springfield
“It struck very close to home. I’m a West Springfield native. It’s less than a block from my office," said Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity. Longtime Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity has seen it all during his political tenure. But what unfolded near his office Wednesday –- a shooting at a daycare center -- was a first.
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