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The push to make Friendship Heights a ’15-minute neighborhood’
D.C. and Montgomery County, Maryland, businesses in the Friendship Heights corridor were “on their own” before Montgomery County’s Friendship Heights Urban District was created, according to Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson. Friedson said the district and the nonprofit Friendship Heights Alliance are working together with D.C....
Defendant in Multiple Carjacking Case Found Competent, Scheduled for Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Lynn Leibovitz found Taysean Hawkins competent to stand trial, based on a report from the DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), and scheduled the proceeding for Jan. 29, 2025, at a hearing held on July 22.
Hagerstown embraces new professional baseball franchise, renowned sports marketing specialist says
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The Flying Boxcars are at the midpoint of its inaugural season and baseball fans in the county have been turning out to support the franchise. Nick Griffith is an international sports marketing consultant who evaluates entertainment venues and gives high marks to the city and fans who have embraced […]
$1,000,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Quincy’s in Gaithersburg
A $1,000,000 winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold on Thursday, July 18, at Quincy’s (616 Quince Orchard R) in Gaithersburg. The ticket remains unclaimed as of Monday, July 22. Quincy’s is a local bar and grille that offers a variety of American dishes, including wings, burgers, and pizzas....
Rockville police looking for suspect involved in quadruple stabbing
ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) said it was looking for a man who allegedly stabbed four people on Saturday. RCPD said officers responded to the Dawson Avenue and Upton Street area at around 9:40 p.m. for an assault. There, officers encountered “a large crowd” and there was evidence […]
Opera Review: Puccini’s ‘La bohème’ at Wolf Trap
Even in the extreme heat of a Washington, DC summer, the haunting melodies of Giacomo Puccini’s “La bohème” have the power to transport listeners to a freezing Parisian flat whose youthful and impoverished inhabitants are struggling to make art amidst punishing winter temperatures. Based on the book by Henri Murger, “The Bohemians of the Latin Quarter,” “La bohème” is an opera in four acts that explores themes of friendship, poverty, and enduring love. This production was led by Grammy Award-winning conductor, Grant Gershon and the capable musicians of the Wolf Trap Orchestra.
Murder Defendant Denies Involvement at Arraignment
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A defendant pleaded not guilty during an arraignment before DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein on July 19. Randolph Thomas, 41, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, assault with intent to kill while armed, assault with...
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 […]
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...
The Atlantis Launches with Foo Fighters, Parliament-Funkadelic, Maggie Rogers, and Others Powered by d&b audiotechnik A-Series Augmented Array
Washington, D.C. (22 July 2024) – The Atlantis, the newest addition to I.M.P.’s iconic D.C. venue portfolio, opened May 30, 2023 to mark the 44th anniversary of the concert promoter and their original legendary venue, the 9:30 Club. The promoter’s quest to replicate as many details as possible from the original venue, while still providing the powerful and impeccable sound their modern venues are renowned for posed significant challenges for the sound system installation. Through the expertise of Clair Global’s Eighth Day Sound, I.M.P. found a unique solution in d&b audiotechnik A-Series Augmented Array and SL-Series Subwoofers. This allowed the venue to launch with a star-studded celebration of 44 intimate performances featuring high-profile acts such as the Foo Fighters, Parliament-Funkadelic, Maggie Rogers, and members of Wilco and Death Cab for Cutie, among others.
42nd Annual Rammys Fetes Local Restaurants, Bars
Yesterday evening, restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered for the 42nd Annual RAMMY Awards Gala at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center to celebrate the daily, tireless toil of delighting the District’s taste buds. The awards, presented by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), recognize excellence in long-standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service.
New ‘ALX Closet’ opens to provide emergency resources to Alexandria families in need
Alexandria families in an emergency or a crisis now have a one-stop shop for children’s clothing, basic necessities and more. Local nonprofits The Center for Alexandria’s Children and The Fund for Alexandria’s Child is opening ALX Closet, a new resource center dedicated to helping Alexandria’s children and families get access to necessities in times of need. ALX Closet is located in the Del Pepper Community Resource Center at 4850 Mark Center Drive — aka West End Town Hall.
Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
Domonique Carlton Hawkins Busted For Daling In Indian Head
The lengthy investigation into alleged drug dealing out of a home on Jameson Court in Indian Head led to the arrest of 31-year-old Domonique Carlton Hawkins, who was taken into custody by officers and released a week later, according to officials. During the search, investigators say that they recovered nearly...
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, […]
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