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Dozens of teams from across the country to compete in Maryland kickball tournament this weekend
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — The variety of viewing possibilities on streaming platforms for sports fans seems never-ending, even for a game some may not have thought of in years. With the Orioles on the road this weekend, sports fans can head to Liberty Sports Park, in Upper Marlboro, for a blast from the past: kickball.
Charlottesville officials warn about SNAP, EBT scammers
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - People buying groceries on government assistance should be on the lookout for scammers, local and state officials are warning. Scams targeting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also commonly called SNAP or food stamps, are on the uptick, according to Virginia Department of Social Services. In particular, officials warn the real target is the Electronic Benefits Transfer card, or EBT, which shoppers use to buy groceries.
DC police identify 2 people involved in pursuit, fatal crash
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) identified two people involved in a deadly crash after a police chase Tuesday in Southeast. MPD said 19-year-old Demetri Koger and 17-year-old Dashawn Harris, both of Southeast D.C. were two of three people involved in the car crash. Harris died in the crash. The car […]
Banana Republic to Close Montgomery Mall Location
Banana Republic will close its Montgomery Mall location at 7101 Democracy Blvd Suite 2054 on July 17th, according to a representative from the store. Banana Republic has a factory store location at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets that will remain open. The clothing retailer is owned by Gap, which will remain at the mall through its Gap and Gap Kids stores in the upper level by Nordstrom.
Bowie police looking for suspects, car used in bank robbery
BOWIE, Md. (DC News Now) — Bowie police was looking for the suspects and the car they used in an armed robbery that happened at a bank Wednesday morning. The Bowie Police Department (BPD) said it was looking for the identity of the suspects and the car they used to rob a TD Bank, located […]
Victim Robbed While Depositing Money in ATM; Surveillance Photo of Suspect Released
Montgomery County Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at a Bank of America ATM in the 13700 block of Connecticut Avenue in Silver Spring. According to police, the suspect approached the victim, who was attempting to put money into an ATM, and stole an...
United by tragedy, 2 brothers find connection, positivity after 300 miles on bicycles
Brothers John and Jeff Kinney returned last month from a more than 300-mile trek by bicycle between Pennsylvania and Maryland. Why would two men over 60 brave such an arduous journey? To honor their mother, 87-year-old Beverly Kinney, who was supposed to make the trip herself before she was tragically killed. ...
DC councilwoman blasts 911 call center that drops calls and puts residents on hold
A member of the Council of the District of Columbia slammed the district’s 911 call center for not answering calls and putting residents on hold in emergencies in a Tuesday letter. Ward 1 Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau accused the Office of Unified Communications, Washington’s 911 call and dispatch center, of “persistent mismanagement of emergencies and lack […]
Supervisors hold Valley Health’s $285M bond hostage over lack of response, loss of services
LURAY, July 1 — During Monday night’s work session, what appeared to be a routine resolution to endorse revenue bond refinancing for Valley Health was transformed into an ultimatum by the Page County Board of Supervisors. “We have asked for meetings in the past to discuss how they...
Abortion access in Virginia two years post-Dobbs
Whole Woman’s Health President and CEO Amy Hagstrom Miller says the number of Florida-based patients seen at the Alexandria WWH clinic has increased by 600 percent since the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Photo by Amy and Jackson Smith. Support C-VILLE Weekly. C-VILLE Weekly is Charlottesville’s...
Virginia RDF facility operated by WIN Waste closes
A refuse-derived fuel plant in Portsmouth, Virginia, operated by a subsidiary of WIN Waste Innovations shut down on Sunday. The plant's closure means the Southeastern Public Service Authority, which serves several Virginia counties, now must send more of the waste it handles to landfill. The facility incinerated the fuel to...
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