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2 water main breaks in DC, Md. cause water outages, road closures
Two water main breaks are causing problems for residents in D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, on Thursday morning. Both breaks could leave locals without water and affect the morning commute. D.C. Water says there has been a large water main break since Wednesday night on Minnesota Avenue near Pennsylvania Avenue...
Fairfax County Public Schools boundary line debate sparks parental concerns
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Fairfax County Public Schools is debating how they will draw new school boundary lines, which could affect where existing students go to school. The vote to revise Policy 8130 has yet to happen, but one group called FairFacts Matters is prepared to sue. The group has set up an online fundraiser to mount a legal challenge. It has already raised more than $25,000.
Boyds Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Shooting
Sorie Mansaray, 20, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault. Mansaray, of Boyds, was convicted by a jury on April 18 in connection with a July 12, 2002 shooting in Silver Spring. He also must serve five years...
80-year-old passes away from injuries weeks after crash in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A woman who was involved in a crash in Woodlawn earlier this month died from his injuries, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) announced Wednesday. On July 3 at about 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 8600 block of Richmond Highway in Woodlawn. Officers […]
Montgomery County police to hold drone program meeting with Bethesda-Chevy Chase community
BETHESDA, Md. - Bethesda-Chevy Chase is next on the list of community town halls to discuss the Montgomery County Police Department’s newer drone program. A meeting with the County Executive, 2nd District Police Commander, and Councilmember is planned for Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m. at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School auditorium.
Metropolitan Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Suspects in Northwest Washington DC Retail Thefts
The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying several individuals involved in a series of retail thefts that occurred on Wednesday in the Northwest quadrant of the city. The thefts took place throughout the morning at three different locations, according to a press release by the MPD.
U.S. Civil Rights Trail unveils new historical markers in Fredericksburg
Five panels along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail were unveiled Tuesday at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. They tell the stories of some of the first Black women to attend the university, including the “Big Five” — a group of Black female students from the 1960s.
D.C.'s top cop sees massive crime drop in first year on job
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith ended her first year as the District's top cop Wednesday by overseeing a major decline in the deadly shootings and rampant carjackings that were terrorizing the city when she took over.
DC man facing sentenced to 6 years for drug trafficking scheme in Southeast
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. man was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for his participation in a long-running drug trafficking conspiracy in the District, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. According to court documents, a law enforcement partnership including the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Narcotics Enforcement...
DC charter school launches program to help mitigate poverty among lower-income families
WASHINGTON - A D.C. charter school has launched a pilot program aimed at mitigating the effects of poverty by giving 15 of its families $2,400 during the next school year. The program launched this summer at the Social Justice School in Northeast D.C. is in partnership with Mother’s Outreach Network, which is a non-profit advocating for economic stability and racial justice.
Washington senior having a purrfect softball career
Becca Varhula is good at a lot of things. The senior at School Lane Charter is one of the top students in her school. She’s a fantastic athlete, a hard worker and great teammate. But she knows the feeling of failure only too well. It’s a great feeling of...
Railroad Earth Unveil New Year’s Eve Plan
Photo Credit: John R Wisdom — Railroad Earth have unveiled its plans for New Year’s Eve. The East Coast-bred bluegrass band will take their live show to two locations over the course of three nights as they ease into 2025, beginning on Dec. 29 at Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., prior to follow-ups at The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, Va., on Dec. 30 and 31.
New Art Initiative 0xCollection Is On a Mission to Institutionalize Digital Art
With Christie’s Art + Tech Summit kicking off Wednesday, a who’s who of top figures in digital art, crypto, blockchain, and AI have made the trek to the auction house’s Rockefeller Center headquarters.One Year On From the NFT Crash, the Digital Art Scene at Miami Art Week Matures Among those flying in from afar is Elle Anastasiou, a new media art expert and the director of the 0xCollection (pronounced “Hex”). Backed by Czech entrepreneur Karel Komárek, the 0xCollection is a Basel-based digital, new media, and time-based art collection that launched last year with the goal of developing, preserving, and exhibiting contemporary...
Garfield Park to have 7 trees removed
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) said it is removing seven trees from Garfield Park, following an inspection that was conducted after a large tree branch fell and killed a woman in the park. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said 35-year-old Sarah Noah, of Southeast, died on July 10. According […]
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