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Three people, dog rescued in Potomac River
Three people and one dog were rescued in the Potomac River Sunday in Prince George’s County, according to the Prince George’s ...
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MCFRS wants to remind people not to go swimming in Potomac River as they deal with water rescues
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — After two water rescues on the Potomac River on Tuesday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is sending a reminder to the public of the do ...
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67 Souls: Tragedy Above the Potomac | A look back at the DCA midair collision
WASHINGTON (7News) — A tragedy — on Jan. 29, 2025 when an American Airlines flight and an Army Blackhawk helicopter collided midair over the Potomac River — taking 67 souls with it.
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Body Found in Potomac River During Search for Missing Swimmer, Officials Say
Getty A body found in the Potomac River is believed to be that of a missing swimmer. On Monday, May 27, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer explained in a video on X ...
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See what it’s like to dig a tunnel 100 feet below a city
This $615 million project is key to cleaning up the Potomac River. When heavy rain strikes a centuries-old neighborhood in Alexandria, Va., the city’s pipes can’t handle the volume.
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7News Speaks one-on-one with volunteers cleaning up the Potomac River for Earth Day
The cleanup event aims to improve water quality and protect wildlife habitats in the Potomac River, which supplies drinking water to over five million people. Despite recent improvements ...
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Maryland Takes on Pesky Black Flies
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is ramping up its black fly control program, especially in Washington County.