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‘Devil Comet’, Meteor Shower Peak Brightness Near In VA
The "devil comet" is brightening into late April, plus two meteor showers and a full moon are all reasons to look up in Virginia.
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The "devil comet" is brightening into late April, plus two meteor showers and a full moon are all reasons to look up in Virginia.
A Rockville man was fatally hit by a pickup truck Wednesday as he crossed Old Annapolis Road in Maryland City, Anne Arundel Police said.
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Moving at 38,000 mph, a meteor tore across the sky over Virginia and neighboring states Saturday night, before flaming out over New Jersey.
Moving at 38,000 mph, a meteor tore across the sky over Maryland and neighboring states Saturday night, before flaming out over New Jersey.
Most of Maryland is under a severe thunderstorm watch Monday, with large hail and damaging winds seen as the main threats, the NWS said.
Two brothers ages 3 and 6 died from smoke inhalation Sunday after their Clifton home caught fire last week, their father said.
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In Maryland, Brood XIX cicadas are expected to emerge in one county, and development in the region poses a threat, a UMD scientist said.
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