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Washington Nationals draft pitcher Gavin Bruni of Alliance, Ohio State in 2024 MLB draft
The Washington Nationals selected Alliance High School graduate and Ohio State pitcher Gavin Bruni in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. Bruni was the 500th overall pick, marking the seventh straight year a Stark County native was chosen in the MLB Draft. Massillon product and Kent State first...
Tyra Banks’ SMiZE & Dream Ice Cream Makes D.C. Debut
Tyra Banks is bringing her SMiZE & Dream ice cream venture to Washington, D.C., with an exciting new pop-up. The supermodel’s frozen treats will soon be available to D.C. residents and visitors, featuring 10 flavors including the unique “Cap Hill Crunch” — a blend of Cap’n Crunch cereal-infused ice cream, toffee crunch, and cereal milk-soaked French toast pieces, according to Good Morning America. Banks announced job fairs on the SMiZE & Dream Instagram for her “scoop squad,” scheduled for July 15 and 16 at 2653 Connecticut Ave. This SMiZE & Dream pop-up follows the success of her dessert offerings in Los...
Judge Tables Modified Release Decisions for Shooting Co-Defendants
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Defense attorney Alvin Thomas asked DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe to modifyrelease conditions for shooting defendants during a July 16 hearing. Daniel Cary, 29, and Chantel Stewart, 33, are charged with two counts of assault...
Defense Disagrees With Stabbing Defendant’s Competency Finding
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld granted a defense motion on July 16 to continue a stabbing defendant’s mental observation hearing until they can get a second opinion. Lenare Leath, 21, is charged with assault with...
DC school tries paying families in truancy reduction effort
A school in Washington, D.C., is launching a program to address truancy by providing direct cash payments to families. At the Social Justice School in Northeast, 15 families are set to receive $2,400 each over three months through weekly payments on their debit cards. The charter school initiative will begin distributing the first payments later […]
Daily News Brief | July 17, 2024
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Competency Exam Ordered for Murder Defendant Who Wants New Lawyer
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Maribeth Raffinan withheld ruling on a murder defendant’s request for new defense counsel on July 15 and order he complete a competency exam. Kevin Foster, 20, is charged with two counts of...
Northampton Oak in D.C., estimated to be more than 400 years old, topples on wires, cars and a house
The "Northampton Oak" on the street of the same name in Northwest D.C. fell on Monday, hitting cars, wires and a house. The tree was estimated to be more than 400 years old.
‘His Generosity Ultimately Led to His Demise,’ Says Prosecutor at Murder Sentencing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A homicide defendant was sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe on July 12, to 10 years in prison with five years of supervised release for the murder of her father. Brittany Gaylor, 32, pleaded...
HCPD Daily Crime Bulletin, July 13-15, 2024
10000 block of Baltimore National Pike, July 14 8:40 p.m. An adult female suspect reported that she was approached by a male suspect who stole her cash before fleeing. No one was injured. Commercial burglary. Ellicott City, 21042:. Smyth Jewelers, 11000 block of Resort Road, July 13 1:55 a.m. Unknown...
Assistant Chief Dan Shaw, FCFRD, to retire after 29 Years with the Department.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue's senior leadership team, along with Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis, recognizes Assistant Chief Dan Shaw as he retires after 29 years with FCFRD. Assistant Chief Dan Shaw, FCFRD, to retire after 29 Years with the Department.
Fairfax County police search for woman who escaped during arrest in Reston
RESTON, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County police are looking for a woman who escaped arrest while she was being handcuffed, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The escape happened Tuesday around 8 p.m. in the block of 11975 Bowman Towne Drive in Reston, Virginia. The woman is not...
Patoka, Pickard make peace following Glen Burnie dustup
The chairs of the Anne Arundel and the Baltimore County Councils have made peace following the “Glen Burnie Burn.”. Back in May, Baltimore County Council Chair Izzy Patoka dissed Glen Burnie during a public meeting. During a debate about a development that Patoka considered unattractive, he said, “Do we...
Baltimore reaches record-tying heat at 104 degrees on Tuesday during hottest stretch in 75 years
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's temperatures have been scorching hot over the past three days, reaching triple digits.But, the heat took another jump on Tuesday, hitting 104 degrees, which tied a record set on this date in 1988.This has been the hottest three-day stretch in Baltimore in 75 years.Temperatures hit 101 degrees on Sunday, 102 on Monday and 104 on Wednesday, which all tied records for that particular date.The last time heat exceeded 101 degrees for three straight days was August 26-28, 1948. It has never happened for four straight days.According to the WJZ First Alert Weather Team, temperatures could climb back to 100 degrees on Wednesday.
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