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Missed Connection – Lauinger Library, Georgetown University
Ed. Note: If this was you and you are interested, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. On Friday afternoon, we were both in the elevator going down. After some mechanical weirdness you,. a young white redheaded petite woman said, “Oh, so the light...
Man had nearly $4K in stolen Lululemon merchandise in car, DC police say
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) arrested a man who had almost $4,000 in stolen Lululemon merchandise. On July 20, officers with the Robbery Suppression Unit were on patrol in the 3400 block of 12th Street area in Northeast D.C. when they saw a car commit a traffic violation. The officers […]
3 men hurt in Southeast DC triple shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police were at the scene of a triple shooting that happened in the middle of the day on Monday in Southeast D.C. In a post made at 1:20 p.m. on X, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the shooting happened in the 3600 block of 22nd Street SE. There, […]
Capitol Heights Man Sentenced to 53 Months for $1.5 Million Pandemic Fraud and Firearm Offense
A Capitol Heights man has been handed a 53-month sentence for his involvement in a fraud scheme and illegal firearm possession. Stephawn Watson, 28, known as "O Dawg," received the sentence on July 18th after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud that swindled more than $1.5 million in Maryland and California. In addition to his prison term, U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson ordered Watson to forfeit over $90,000 and to pay restitution of $2,094,319, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland.
Broccoli City Festival Wants to Serve Black Music Lovers With Intention in D.C.
What started as a modest affair with a mix of local acts and other up-and-comers (including one Solána Rowe, the week after her second EP as SZA dropped), Washington D.C.’s Broccoli City Festival has evolved into one of the country’s largest music weekends catering specifically to Black concertgoers. This year, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Victoria Monét, Kayranada, and Sexyy Red are among the headliners, and star actor and producer Issa Rae will help kick off the show. Set to take place July 27th and 28th, this year marks the first time Broccoli City’s campus will be Audi Field –...
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Glen Burnie, Police Say
Gwynn Oak resident Zafrin Xavier Stevens, 20, was busted with drugs in a Honda Crosstrek, while a .22 caliber handgun was recovered from 18-year-old Ladamian Deshawn Johnson's gold Honda Odyssey following a probe into the incident. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 10:10...
Baskin Robbins to Hold Grand Opening Event With $2 Scoops
Baskin Robbins at 19316 Montgomery Village Ave, which opened back in November, will hold its official grand opening event on Saturday, July 27, from 12-4pm. The event will feature a DJ, prizes, giveaways, and $2 scoops of ice cream. Per Baskin Robbins: “As a token of our appreciation for the...
Woman in critical condition after accident involving three freightliners
BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) A driver has been left in critical condition following a Monday morning accident involving multiple vehicles including three freightliners. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office reports that, at 3:26am on the morning of Monday, July 22, 2024, a collision involving multiple vehicles was reported to have occurred at the 14.6 mile marker […]
Drug Bust In Indian Head: $50K Worth Of Narcotics Seized
INDIAN HEAD, Md. – On July 3, as part of an ongoing drug investigation, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a home on Jameson Court in Indian Head. The suspect, Domonique Carlton Hawkins, age 31, of Indian Head, was taken into custody away...
Meet the Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention
Maryland’s 106 delegates to the Democratic National Convention could vote to make Vice President Kamala Harris the party’s presidential nominee as soon as Thursday. While the national convention isn’t set to begin until Aug. 19 in Chicago, party officials believe the presidential roll call may need to be held virtually and earlier, rather than on […] The post Meet the Maryland delegates to the Democratic National Convention appeared first on Maryland Matters.
After Two Failed Comeback Bids, Vincent Orange Is Working as a Mid-Level D.C. Bureaucrat
For the better part of three decades, Vincent Orange has been a brash, blustery, and occasionally bizarre part of D.C.’s civic life. So his absence from the political scene these past two years after his failed Ward 5 Council comeback has felt a bit surprising to Loose Lips. Plenty of politicos have wondered: Where did you go, VO?
U.S. Marshals apprehended Hagerstown man, 18, wanted in April shooting that injured two
A Hagerstown man accused of injuring two people after shooting at a house near an elementary school in April was recently taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service and returned to Washington County. Assistant States Attorney Dakota Parrish told a Washington County District Court judge during a bond hearing last week that the Marshals Service had recently apprehended Tyrone Ignatius Greenfield 3rd, 18, in Washington, D.C. ...
Gone Shrimpin’: MD, VA Shrimp Harvests Return for 2024 Season
In the movie Forrest Gump, Alabama native Bubba proclaims, “Shrimp is the fruit of the sea.” Indeed, the south has long been known for its shrimp harvests, but the Chesapeake Bay? Not so much. In recent years, that’s been changing. Shrimp appear to be more abundant further north...
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