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Virginia Weather Alert: Heat Index Along I-95 to Exceed 110 Degrees
Wakefield, VA – Virginia residents should brace for another dangerously hot day today, particularly in areas along and east of I-95. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings as heat index values are expected to approach or exceed 110 degrees. According to the NWS, scattered showers and storms,...
NHRA great John Force moved out of neurological intensive care
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — NHRA drag racing great John Force’s team says he has been moved out of neurological intensive care after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fiery, 300-mph crash at the Virginia Nationals last month. John Force Racing says the 75-year-old has been moved from neurological intensive care into acute neuro care […]
2 teens crash stolen vehicle after forcing victim out at gunpoint in Fairfax
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Two teens have been arrested after forcing a man out of his vehicle at gun point in Fairfax County. According to police, the two teens were arrested in Albemarle County, Virginia. Police responded to the Vienna Metro Station in the 9500 block of Saintsbury Drive in...
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and 2 others die in 3-car crash near Forestville
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY (7News) — A Minnesota Vikings player and two of his former Wise High School football teammates died in a fatal three-car crash in Prince George's County early Saturday morning, Maryland State Police confirmed. Rookie Khyree Jackson, 24, and the car's driver Isaiah Hazel, 23, of Upper...
Metropolitan Police Seek Community Help to Identify Northwest Burglary Suspect
Residents of the Northwest are currently being called upon by the Metropolitan Police Department to assist in the identification of a burglary suspect. The burglar reportedly targeted a business in the 1400 block of Park Road, Northwest, before dawn yesterday morning. As the city wakes to the news of the incident, local business owners express concerns about safety and security in the area.
Rivers Casino Portsmouth fined $545,000
The Virginia Lottery has issued penalty fees for regulatory violations. US.- The Virginia Lottery has issued penalty fees totalling $545,000 against Rivers Casino Portsmouth for regulatory violations over the past year. The settlements were reached after minors were found in the casino in May and voluntarily excluded persons in December and January. The regulator also found deficiencies in accounting and surveillance controls, and lapses in revenue reporting and table game operations.
Arlington Post 1995 had many contributors in all-star game
The six players representing the Arlington Post 1995 team made contributions for the winning East side in the July 4 American Legion District 17 all-star baseball game at Waters Field in Vienna. The East defeated the West, 12-1, in seven innings. Helping the East to the victory was Post 1995’s...
DC, Maryland, Virginia emergency units rescue 11 people from disabled boats on Fourth of July
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — First responders rescued 11 people from disabled boats in the Potomac River on the Fourth of July. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said that it received a distress call just before 10:55 p.m. about a boat that had hit an unlit buoy near Piscataway Creek. […]
The Good News - Veterans Deserve Support
A thank you to our veterans who often don't get the support needed. Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader and icon, United Church of Christ (UCC) ordained minister, author, journalist, organic chemist, environmentalist, global entrepreneur, and currently President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) based in Washington, DC since 2014.
Biden health officials urge syphilis, hepatitis C & HIV tests on National HIV Testing Day (exclusive)
Federal officials, healthcare providers, and activists converged at a Walgreens in downtownWashington, D.C., earlier this month to commemorate National HIV Testing Day. The event, part of a national effort led by Walgreens and KFF’s Greater Than HIV initiative, provided freeHIV testing at over 550 stores nationwide. Assistant Secretary forHealth...
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