According to the transit system, a work vehicle struck a stationary Silver Line train holding at the Metro Center station just after midnight.

Just before midnight (close of service), a work vehicle on the Silver Line made contact with a stationary train at Metro Center. 11 non-life-threatening injuries were reported. We’re working with our partners to investigate. We will provide updates on any impacts to A.M. service.

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In multiple now-deleted posts on X, Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke said Wednesday morning all the injuries were minor and everyone who was hurt was able to walk out of the station.

Clarke also said there were no signs of “nefarious actions” or infrastructure issues and that investigators will review communications and video.

“Safety is our core value & we are proud of how safe Metro is but this incident emphasizes there is always room to improve,” Clark said in a deleted post. “We will learn from the incident & investigation and continue to ensure customer & staff safety is paramount in all we do.”

Around 5:15 p.m., Metro said normal service has resumed on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines after significant delays in both directions cluttered the morning commute.

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Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. near Tenfoot Island in Maryland, in the area of Riley’s Lock.

The collision unfolded when the Jon Boat the three individuals were transiting in collided with a tree, throwing them into the river. They were found clinging to a tree by first responders.

At least one person suffered injuries.

A joint water rescue operation was conducted by emergency crews from the Montgomery, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties. The three boaters were evaluated at the Algonkian Boat Ramp in Virginia before being transferred to a local hospital by first responders.

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Officers responded at 1 a.m. to the area of 44th and Jenifer streets NW, where 42-year-old Robert Stokes, of Middle River, Maryland, and 44-year-old Terrell Cross, of Bethesda, Maryland, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police Cross shot Stokes, then shot himself and that the shooting was tied to a domestic dispute.

The shooting happened near the Friendship Heights Metro station and bus bay, but did not occur on Metro property, according to Metro CEO and General Manager Randy Clarke.

Police said they recovered a gun at the scene.

Clarke confirmed the men involved were Metro employees during Thursday morning’s board meeting, and took a moment of silence “to recognize the loss our team is feeling.”

“Our staff is the soul of this organization, and just very much appreciate what they do every day,” Clarke said before asking for the moment of silence.

The union representing Metro workers also released a statement Thursday.

“Local 689 lost members of our Union family overnight. Our prayers are with the members’ loved ones and families,” the union said.

Below is a map showing where the incident took place.

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A section of the Outer Loop of the Beltway was closed for about four and a half hours Sunday in Prince George’s County after a single‑car crash that left the driver dead.

Maryland State Police said the crash happened just before 3:15 a.m. along Interstate 495 at Cherrywood Lane.

Troopers with the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack said a Mercedes-Benz overturned in the second lane and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The º£½Ç¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ Traffic Center reported lanes were reopened at 7:44 a.m.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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The mall is home to one of 12 Saks Fifth Avenue stores now slated to permanently shutter as part of the fashion retailer’s ongoing bankruptcy restructuring.

The list also includes a location at The Collection in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

According to a Saks Global spokesperson, the targeted stores, including the base at Tysons Galleria, will remain open until the end of May.

Saks Fifth Avenue was among the original anchor stores at the Virginia mall when it opened in 1988. Other anchor stores included Macy’s and Neiman Marcus which is still open. Macy’s closed in 2019.

With plans to close a total of 24 department stores by spring across the country, that would leave the parent company with 13 Saks Fifth Avenue stores, including its flagship store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, 32 Neiman Marcus locations and Bergdorf Goodman in New York City.

Saks also said 500 brands have resumed shipping, releasing close to $1.3 billion in retail receipts. That accounts for more than 80% of the inventory the company expects to receive from February through April, with momentum expected to continue, the company said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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The Alexandria Police Department charged 26-year-old Damontie James of Alexandria with second-degree murder in relation to the shooting death of Kory Anding, 29, also of Alexandria.

He was also charged with use of a firearm in commission of a felony.

James is believed to have shot and killed Anding during a domestic dispute involving his sister.

Alexandria police received a call for shots fired just before 11 p.m. Saturday at 3450 Berkeley Street.

When officers arrived, they found Anding dead inside of the apartment.

James remained on the scene and was immediately detained.

In a news release, police said the office of the medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

The investigation is still ongoing, the release stated. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 703-746-6819. Tips can be provided anonymously.

Below is a map of where the shooting took place.

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