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Maryland field hockey 2024 season preview
Before a ball is even hit, the 2024 season promises to be important for Maryland field hockey. The program celebrates its 50th season this fall, and head coach Missy Meharg will hope to crown this milestone season by adding a ninth national title to her glittering resume. Now in her...
Women’s Soccer Falls on the Road at Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (August 25, 2024) – Howard University women's soccer team fell on the road at Richmond (UR), 1-0, despite outshooting the Spiders, 15-9. With the setback, HU dropped its first decision of the young season (1-1-2) while UR remained unblemished (2-0-1). Rookie forwardGabrielle Garcia-Terrell (Centreville, Va.) led the attack with a match-leading six shot attempts (three on goal).
Fairfax Co. police: Woman charged with assault for restraining daycare children with tape
An Alexandria, Virginia, woman who runs a county-licensed at-home daycare in Fairfax County turned herself in on Tuesday on charges of assaulting children who were under her care. Police received an initial report of an assault in the 3600 block of Paul Street in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 1, according...
DC man sentenced to life in 1979 rape, murder of Maryland woman
A D.C. man was sentenced to life in prison for raping and killing a Maryland woman 45 years ago. Vickie Lynn Belk, 28, was walking to her car near RFK Stadium when Andre Taylor, then 18 years old, abducted her, raped her and shot her in 1979. “I didn’t expect...
“Faces” loom large in Richmond Highway Corridor art projects
More public art is coming to the Richmond Highway Corridor. This past week saw the initial implementation of two separate projects involving unique twists on human faces. At the Hybla Valley Community Center, international mural artist Giuseppe Percivati — known professionally as Pepe Gaka — spent Aug. 24 in an aerial lift painting the outline of a young boy’s face on the east side of the building.
“drive by shooting on florida ave, last night, was rapid gunfire rounds around midnight”, 23-year-old woman killed
“We had a drive by shooting on florida ave, was rapid gunfire rounds around midnight followed by a bunch of cop cars racing after what felt like 30 seconds later. The police have blocked off Florida between 6th and 7th NW. Not sure if anyone flagged to you, but wanted to let you know.”
Men's Soccer Set to Host Howard On Monday Night
Howard (0-1-0( at UMBC (0-0-1) | Monday, Aug. 26, 7:30 PM | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets | Program. Junior midfielder Joseph Picotto headed in a cross from graduate student defender Hans Nesheim in the 87th minute to give UMBC a 1-1 draw against the Maryland Terrapins on Thursday evening at Retriever Soccer Park.
Wizards Eye Regeneration: Trading Jordan Poole in Major Mock Deal
The Washington Wizards are looking to move on from Jordan Poole, their highest-paid player, amid a challenging season ahead. Over the salary cap and nearly at the luxury tax threshold, the team is focused on developing young talent, including their promising draft pick, Alex Sarr. Poole's hefty contract, totaling $95.5 million over three years, could hinder this rebuilding effort. A hypothetical trade with the Los Angeles Clippers might allow the Wizards to offload Poole, gaining a more favorable deal while helping LA fill their offensive gaps after losing Paul George.
Is your city among America’s most notorious for speeding?
Ramzy Ladah is a Las Vegas personal injury attorney at Ladah Law Firm. Speeding is a common habit on roads across the U.S., but in some cities, the odds of encountering a speeding vehicle—and potentially being involved in an accident—are alarmingly high. When you consider cities like Las...
Reporter’s Notebook: Revised job numbers stir up confusion
Washington Examiner Economics Reporter Zachary Halaschak joins Magazine Executive Editor Jim Antle to discuss the revised job numbers, which have stirred up confusion. They also talk about GOP vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and his interesting comments about Republicans, former President Donald Trump, and labor unions, his admiration for one Democratic official, and […]
Court documents: Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s husband accused of murdering her, dragging her from home
MANASSAS PARK, Va. (DC News Now) — Court documents in the case of missing Manassas Park mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt allege her husband Naresh Bhatt murdered her in their home before dragging her out and concealing her body, on or around July 30. Those documents were made public Friday as Naresh made his first court […]
Secret Service and City of Alexandria closing Del Ray park near JD Vance home
We have really bad news for the commentor on the story about JD Vance becoming Trump’s running mate who said “I hope secret service doesn’t close the Judy Lowe Park to expand the security buffer!”. The Secret Service is closing Judy Lowe Park to expand the security...
Florida is much safer than Washington D.C.
Dear Mr. Osgood: The only logical way to look at murder rates is homicides per capita. Cherrypicking a total deaths number without reference to the number of residents in a state is foolish at best and disingenuous at worst. Florida was ranked 27th in the United States with 5.0 deaths...
Josh Harris: 2030 “realistic target” for new Commanders stadium
The Commanders have installed a new head coach and new starting quarterback this season, but the wait for a new stadium will last a while longer. Commanders owner Josh Harris discussed where things stand in the team’s push for a new home before Sunday’s preseason game against the Patriots. Harris said the team has “conversations going with multiple jurisdictions” in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. and that there is “a lot of good stuff going on” while citing 2030 as a target date to have a new building in place.
JMU Women’s Soccer gets a late goal to earn a draw at Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (JMU Athletics) – A late goal by senior Sophia Verrecchia evened a competitive duel with Maryland, 1-1, earning James Madison women’s soccer a draw on the road at Ludwig Field on Sunday afternoon. Both teams move to 1-1-2 in 2024 with the draw. Neither side...
Braves vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 25
Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves will look to beat DJ Herz, the Washington Nationals' starting pitcher, on Sunday at 12:05 p.m. ET. The Nationals are listed as +160 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the favorite Braves (-192). Atlanta is a 1.5-run favorite (at +109 odds). The total is 8.5 runs for the matchup (with -107 odds on the over and -114 odds on the under).
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