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Football Player Capsules: DJ Samuels
Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2024 season we take a look at each scholarship player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99. RECRUITING: De’Juan “DJ” Samuels was a three-star 2022 recruit out of Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.). To...
Brenden Queen wins a heavyweight fight with rival Connor Hall, takes checkered in a dramatic Hampton Heat at Langley
HAMPTON, Va. — The 16th annual Hampton Heat at Langley Speedway featured an incredible display of fireworks, the majority of which exploded long after pre-race pyrotechnics graced the Eastern Virginia sky in front of a sellout crowd. The main event on a Saturday night that represented the second leg...
US court jails Marine who performed Nazi salute during 2021 Capitol attack
The US District Court for the District of Columbia sentenced a former Marine Tyler Dykes on Friday to nearly five years in prison for assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol attack. On top of the imprisonment, Dykes received another 36 months of supervised release and a $22,000 fine.
Collision on I-495 Beltway at River Road
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — The Maryland State Police Department and Montgomery County Fire and EMS teams are investigating a vehicle accident on the inner loop of I-495 (Beltway) at River Road. Montgomery County Fire and Ems determined a truck trailer struck a bridge and a passenger vehicle, and reported...
Wahoos Win Two Age Group Titles in Colonial Swim League White Division
SOUTH RIDING, VA-There will be two new trophies on display at Alexandria’s Chinquapin Recreation Center after the Wahoos 15-18 girls and 9-10 boys were crowned age group champions of the Colonial Swim League White Division for Summer 2024. The oldest girls on the team showed consistency throughout the season...
Man shot, killed in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was shot in Southeast D.C. on Sunday afternoon. MPD said that at about 2:50 p.m., it responded to the 2600 block of Stanton Rd. for the report of a shooting. When police arrived at the scene, they found a man who had […]
Driver Flees Scene After Traffic Stop; Handgun Recovered From Vehicle
On Saturday, the official Twitter/X account of the Montgomery County Police 2nd District-Bethesda announced that a suspect was apprehended and a handgun was recovered following a traffic stop in Bethesda. The tweet stated, “Early this morning while most of us were sleeping, Ofc. Harvey observed a traffic violation in downtown...
The Helen Show Hosts 8th Annual Empower the Community Weekend in DC
New York (TADIAS) — The Helen Show on EBS TV is set to host its 8th annual Empower the Community Weekend on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This highly anticipated annual event offers a wide range of activities including panel discussions, entertainment, educational...
A dog owner grieves: 3 dogs die at PetSmart facility
ALEXANDIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Employees of the PetSmart store at Potomac Yard Shopping Center in Alexandria are undergoing retraining following the deaths of the three dogs at the location, according to a company statement. The deaths took place within the span of a week since the first one happened during the last week […]
One pedestrian killed, a second one injured in car wreck, Alabama state troopers say
A pedestrian was killed early Saturday when she was struck by a motorist, Alabama state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash involving two pedestrians that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, has claimed the life of an Adelphi, Maryland, woman. Madelyn R. Guerra, 20, a pedestrian, who was sitting...
Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees vote to unionize
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Employees at Bethesda Game Studios – the company behind award-winning games such as “Skyrim” and the “Fallout” series – voted to unionize, joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA), The workers, consisting of 241 developers, signed a union authorization card or indicated they wanted union representation, according to CWA. […]
McLean Community Players has big fun with ‘Heathers: The Musical’
With forged suicide notes, stolen explosives, and mugs of toxic drain cleaner, Heathers: The Musical takes teenage angst to a whole new level. This production by the McLean Community Players, directed by Liz Colandene, is as black as comedy gets but has more heart than you might think. Heathers: The...
This cyclist group riding from coast to coast made a stop in Winchester, but the cash prize at the finish line won’t go to the riders
WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — A group of ambitious cyclists trying to bike across the country from Seattle to Washington, DC, made a pit stop in Winchester today. The trip is part of the Fuller Center Bike Adventure where riders bike 4,000 miles over 10 weeks, but it’s about much more than just seeing the country.
Tree falls on house in Montgomery County, 1 person and 5 dogs displaced
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said a large tree fell into a house in Silver Spring on Saturday evening, displacing one person and five dogs. According to the department’s spokesperson, Pete Piringer, the incident occurred at 14900 Wellwood Road. Piringer said the structural damage is significant.
Four people hospitalized following multi-vehicle crash in Northeast
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Northeast, D.C. Officers were called to the intersection of North Capitol Street and Fort Drive, Northeast for a multi-vehicle crash Saturday evening. When they arrived, three cars had visible damage to them. One vehicle was flipped over on its hood.
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