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Maryland football’s QB competition is over, but Mike Locksley isn’t revealing the starter
COLLEGE PARK — Mike Locksley, the coaches and the players associated with Maryland football know who will start at quarterback for the team’s season opener against UConn on Saturday at noon. And that’s all Locksley was willing to divulge Tuesday during his weekly media availability at SECU Stadium. “It gives us no competitive advantage to name [him] publicly,” he said, adding that he informed ...
DMV braces for scorching heat Wednesday: Here's how to stay cool and safe
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (7News) — Summer heat is making an encore presentation in the DMV on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Heat Advisory from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. for heat index values close to 108 degrees. The heat index values will likely exceed 100 in...
August 29 Rutgers vs. Howard football tickets, game time, TV channel
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are set to face the Howard Bison at SHI Stadium on August 29, 2024. This matchup marks the season opener for both teams, with kick-off scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET and broadcast on BTN. Ticket sales are available through StubHub, allowing fans to secure their spots for this exciting game.
Wednesday’s Headlines Go Small
Ford is shifting toward smaller electric vehicles with lighter batteries, but will the SUV-loving American public buy them? (The Atlantic; paywall) Republicans continue to rail against electric vehicles even though EVs align with many GOP objectives, like low fuel costs, lower taxes and energy independence. (Motor Trend) U.S. roads take...
WASHINGTON, D.C NEWS – Tenants in DC apartment sue over unlivable conditions
Residents of the 2M Apartments in Northeast D.C. are grappling with increasingly dangerous and unlivable conditions, prompting several tenants to take legal action against Avanath Capital Management, the property management company. The situation has allegedly worsened since Avanath took over in December 2021, with residents citing severe issues such as harassment, drug activity, and hazardous living conditions that the company has failed to address. Incidents like a medical emergency where management failed to provide emergency responders with the necessary key, forcing them to break down a door, and widespread black mold issues that have led to serious health concerns, illustrate the gravity of the situation.
NoMa tenants battle floods, soaring utility fees; Councilmember Charles Allen steps in
WASHINGTON (7News) — It's known as the bustling, up-and-coming NoMa neighborhood. Within it, you'll find big homes like Cielo Modern Residences. "I’ve lived at Cielo for about 14 months now," Ciara Lopez said. "I am one month away from my lease ending." However, Lopez said she won't be...
Outage resolved after AT&T customers in DC, Maryland, face issues reaching 911
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officials in D.C. and Washington County said some AT&T customers were facing issues calling 911 on Tuesday night. In a post on X made just after 8 p.m., D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC) said AT&T reported network issues that might impact people’s ability to call 911 from a wireless […]
Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs to host 3rd annual DC Afro Latino Fest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs is set to host the 3rd annual D.C. Afro Latino Fest on Aug. 31. The free event will be held from noon until 9 p.m. at Franklin Park in Northwest. The fest’s mission is to highlight the diversity of the Latino community in the […]
Commanders' home stadium has new name
Washington Commanders reach a deal to rename their home field Northwest Stadium The Washington Commanders’ home field now will be known as Northwest Stadium after the team announced an agreement Tuesday with Northwest Federal Credit Union. The team announced an eight-year deal to rename the place that was known as FedEx Field from 1999 until several months ago. FedEx ended its naming-rights agreement in February, two years before it was...
Residents of Northeast, DC apartment building have nowhere to go after massive flood
WASHINGTON — Mutiple residents at Cielo apartments in Northeast, D.C. said they were kicked out and left with nowhere to go after a massive water leak on Thursday. Videos taken by renters show hallways covered in water, leaking in the stairway and inside the elevators. Renters told WUSA9 this is not the first time it's happebed. In fact, it's the third flood in the building since June.
District 14 Delegation Hosted School Supply and Backpack Giveaway at Two MCPS Elementary Schools Ahead of the First Day of School
The District 14 Delegation, comprising Delegate Bernice Mireku-North, Delegate Pam Queen, Delegate Anne Kaiser, and Senator Craig Zucker, hosted a school supply and backpack giveaway at Fairland Elementary School on August 22, 2024 and Greencastle Elementary School on August 23, 2024. More than 200 backpacks, pencils, and erasers were given out at each school.
DC Councilman Trayon White faces pressure to resign from his Ward 8 seat
WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News learned the D.C. Council is leaning towards removing Councilman Trayon White from his seat. Chairman Phil Mendelson initiated an Ad Hoc Committee last week. The committee has three options to reprimand White, censure him expel him. “The committee is undertaking an investigation,” White said. “It...
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