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Rockville pair sentenced for more than $200K in identity, insurance fraud during pandemic
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that two people from Rockville were sentenced to several years in prison for filing fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a release, Cindy Thompson Boadu and Kwame Boadu pled guilty in February to Theft by Deception, with a value […]
Breaking News: Secret Service Director Resigns
(Washington, DC) -- U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned. That's according to multiple reports. She had faced mounting pressure from both sides of the aisle to step down following the assassination attempt on former President Trump. Cheatle testified before Congress yesterday. For updates listen to WHP580 (Harrisburg) 1349WRAW...
Montgomery Parks August special events and programs
WHEATON, Md.—Summer’s winding down but it’s still hot at Montgomery Parks. There’s more Parks Summer Concert Series and Parks Playhouse Junior. Have a laugh at a comedy show, enjoy family day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park and so much more this August. Montgomery Parks’ August events...
Police Searching For Five Suspects Involved in Strong Arm Robbery
On July 21, at approximately 4:29 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Larch Avenue for the report of a strong-arm robbery that involved five suspects. According to a news release by Takoma Park Police sent out on Tuesday, July 23rd, “The victim was...
Seven Terps Selected To Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist
TAMPA, FL – Seven Maryland football players were named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list, which consists of the best 1,000 players throughout all of college football who are currently all-star game eligible for the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl and the 2025 NFL Draft class. Defensive lineman Tommy...
DJ Johnny Juice Headlines Free Vinyl Day in Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County Public Libraries will host its annual event, “Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day,” celebrating music on vinyl records with popular DJs from around the country. The free music festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, at...
Notes: Fairfax Police arrest man suspected in five Mount Vernon Plaza burglaries
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 90; there’s a 30% chance of precipitation and a southwest wind around 5 mph. On Tuesday night, expect showers and thunderstorms mainly between 8pm and 11pm, followed by a possible thunderstorm after 11pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 74. The southwest wind will be between 3 and 6 mph, with a 70% chance of precipitation and potential rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch.
Amazon Fresh at Potomac Yard to Open Friday
The Amazon Fresh store at Potomac Yard in Alexandria will open July 25, the company announced. The store, at 3801 Richmond Hwy., takes place of the Shoppers food store, which closed in early 2020. Amazon fresh announced later that year that it had plans to open there, but those plans went on pause in 2023 as Amazon retooled the format and product mix of Amazon Fresh Stores, and reconsidered some of its real estate deals.
Maryland among the toughest states in the nation for renters who depend on affordable housing
BALTIMORE - In Maryland, the dream of finding affordable housing is becoming increasingly out of reach for many residents, as rent prices continue to skyrocket. A recent report by "Out of Reach" highlights the severity of the situation, placing Maryland among the toughest states in the nation for renters.According to the report, Maryland now ranks as one of the most challenging places to secure affordable housing. This revelation underscores a growing crisis that is affecting thousands across the state, from urban centers to suburban communities.Diana Lyles, a longtime Howard County resident who is facing imminent displacement due to staggering rent...
Maryland jockey turning up the heat at Laurel Park
What a summer jockey Jeiron Barbosa is having at Laurel Park! And it’s not even half over!. Just take the last two weekends, for example, for this red-hot member of the very talented Maryland jockey colony. This past Saturday, the 21-year-old native of Puerto Rico won — count ’em...
Adventure Golf Helps Restore Historic D.C. Mini-Golf Course
The East Potomac Miniature Golf Course, America’s oldest continuously operating miniature golf course, and the only outdoor miniature golf course in Washington, D.C., was recently restored to much of its original 1931 splendor by Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS) and will be re-opening this summer, according to a press release.
Students fight book bans during National Day of Social Action | Get Uplifted
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. — Young people across the national and here at home are getting socially active, and that is getting us uplifted. During the summer months, the Children's Defense Fund, which is based in D.C., holds summer schools across the country called Freedom Schools. The goal is to prevent the so-called "summer slide" and promote reading among students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
MM 7.23: Maryland football picked to finish 11th in Big Ten preseason media poll
Maryland football was picked to finish 11th of the 18 Big Ten teams in an unofficial preseason media poll conducted by Kings of the North, a YouTube show and podcast, Monday. Ohio State led all teams in the poll, with Oregon, Penn State and Michigan following in suit. Also ranked to finish above Maryland were Iowa, USC, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Rutgers and Washington.
Puerto Rican team wins space business plan hackathon at GEC+ Puerto Rico
Medinnova presented a project designed to address the health and nutrition needs of astronauts. The Puerto Rico Space Foundation, in collaboration with Ironhack Puerto Rico, Haipriority, and Tu Carrera Primero, announced the winners of the Space Business Plan Hackathon held at the Puerto Rico Convention Center during the GEC+ Puerto Rico event.
Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky says she prides herself on consistency
Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Bethesda native and star swimmer Katie Ledecky says she prides herself on consistency. “I challenge myself to stay consistent. Yeah, I mean sometimes it can be tough feeling like you’re not having a breakthrough. But to be really consistent is something I’m really happy with,” she told the Associated Press. [WTOP]
Underground utility fire breaks out in Crystal City, causing loud ‘boom’
ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — The Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) said a utility fire broke out underground in Crystal City Tuesday afternoon. The department said that at about 1 p.m., crews from ACFD, Alexandria Fire and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire and Rescue (MWAA) responded to a loud noise, described as “a large […]
Lexington man reflects on attending college with Kamala Harris
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington man who was once classmates with Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University in the early 1980s is looking back. On June 2, 1984, Jim and Cathy Coleman were married. The reception held on Howard University’s campus in Washington, D.C., had an unexpected guest: a young, twenty-something Kamala Harris showed up to support the newlyweds.
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