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Weather Flash: Staying safe during Rip currents
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Every year usually during beach season, you hear stories about people getting caught in rip currents. A rip current is a strong body of water moving away from the shore. At times when you are at the beach swimming people can get stuck in a rip current and get pulled […]
Three Killed in Prince George's County Crash
UPPER MARLBORO, MD - Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly car crash that claimed three lives on Saturday morning in Prince George's County. Among the three deceased is recent draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings, Khyree Jackson. Maryland State Police have identified the deceased as 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, of...
Teens Connected To Stolen Jeep, Carjacking In Fairfax County Before Crashing In VA: Police
Two teens who went on a short-lived crime spree that started in Fairfax County and ended in Albermarle County when they crashed a carjacked car after their stolen vehicle became disabled, according to authorities.Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday, July 5, officers from the Fairfax County Police Depar…
John Force update: Legendary driver moved out of intensive care after fiery June crash
John Force, the drag racing champion who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fiery NHRA crash less than two weeks ago in Virginia, was moved out of intensive care. According to an update from his team, Force, 75, was moved out of neuro-intensive care and into acute neuro care at the hospital where he was transported by air ambulance on June 23.
Man shot in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was shot in Southeast D.C. on Friday night. Police said that a 911 call was made at about 11:15 p.m. for a shooting in the 2700 block of Minnesota Ave. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had […]
US Senator Warner aims for meeting of Democrats to discuss Biden candidacy, source familiar says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mark Warner on Tuesday was contacting some fellow Democratic senators to invite them to a possible meeting on Monday to discuss President Joe Biden's presidential campaign, a source familiar told Reuters.
Drought conditions affect Western Tidewater crops
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality coordinated with the Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force to issue a drought watch advisory June 24 for a list of 95 counties and cities that includes Southampton County, Isle of Wight County and Suffolk. In a July 3 interview, Southampton County Farm Bureau President Gary Cross summed up drought […] The post Drought conditions affect Western Tidewater crops appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Revercomb, Sorenson earn top boys lax honors
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia High School League announces its 2024 Class 4 all-state boys lacrosse team. E.C. Glass senior attackman Robert Sorenson is the Class 4 Player of the Year, and Salem (Salem) head coach George Revercomb is the Class 4 Coach of the Year. Sorenson, a 5′8″,...
How to define Southwest Virginia? Here’s one way, and it’s probably controversial
A Big Stone Gap resident proposed a definition, so we drew a map to show what that would include — and what it wouldn't. The post How to define Southwest Virginia? Here’s one way, and it’s probably controversial appeared first on Cardinal News.
7 adults, 3 children displaced after house fire caused by fireworks in Woodbridge
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fire officials in Prince William County said seven adults and three children were displaced after a fire broke out at townhomes in Woodbridge Friday afternoon. In an email to DC News Now, Matt Smolsky, the Assistant Fire Chief with the Prince William County Fire Department (PWCFD) said […]
Takoma Park Awarded $26,000 Grant from Maryland Dept. of Aging’s “Aging in Place” Program
In July 2024, the City of Takoma Park was awarded a $26,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Aging’s “Aging In Place” Grant Program. Funds will be used to support the Village of Takoma’s Small Home Repair Program by underwriting the cost of:. Materials for repairs...
People in DC hit pools, patios to beat extreme summer heat
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Lots of people spent the day outside despite the heat. Some chose to spend time on patios while others cooled off in the pool. Summertime brings people out no matter the temperature. That was the case at Dacha Beer Garden in Shaw, where some came specifically for the shade and […]
SGA, RHA form group to address housing registration concerns
The Student Government Association and the Resident Hall Association created a housing working group late last month to address challenges students faced with securing on-campus housing for the upcoming year. SGA President Ethan Fitzgerald said he developed the group — which will consist of 15 representatives from the SGA, the...
UW Men Win Grand Challenge Cup Semifinal; Final Next
HENLEY-ON-THAMES, U.K. – Washington's national champion men's varsity eight crew will race for the Grand Challenge Cup Sunday at Henley Royal Regatta after beating a crew from Princeton Training Center & Craftsbury Racing Project Saturday. The Husky crew, featuring the same lineup that won the program's 20th IRA national...
Frederick's forecast: more high heat
Temperatures across parts of Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., will be in the high 90s on Saturday, according to Brian LaSorsa, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service. Heat index values will be at about 105 degrees, he said. LaSorsa added that severe thunderstorms are possible on Saturday. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, according to the National Weather Service. ...
‘Left here a hero': Family mourns father who died in Largo fire
The daughters of a man killed in a fire early Tuesday believe their father died saving the life of a child. Amid the sounds of Fourth of July fireworks and the smell of cookouts, Andra King’s family could only imagine the togetherness they would’ve had with their father Thursday.
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