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17-Year-Old Charged in Silver Spring Shooting
Police said a 17-year-old male is charged with a shooting in the downtown Silver Spring area that occurred in February. On Feb. 2 a man and his son were moving things from one car to another on Hartford Avenue when four suspects got out of a Honda Civic and approached them, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD).
Governor Moore Attends 2024 Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today visited the Eastern Shore for the 2024 Maryland Association of Counties Conference in Ocean City. Joined by Moore-Miller Administration cabinet secretaries, the governor met with local elected leaders and MACo leadership while attending numerous events at the conference. This trip marks the governor’s 20th visit to the Eastern Shore.
Maryland Basketball Scoop: Lineup Plans | Commitment Season | '26 to Watch
Maryland basketball's staff has returned from some time off, spent on a tropical vacation to attend director of player development Brenton Petty's wedding, and soon they'll be back in the gym. While football is first on the fall agenda, basketball isn't far off, with about two months until practice starts.
Footage reveals apprehension of suspect in the murder case of Maryland mother Rachel Morin
Martinez Hernandez was apprehended in June at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a full 10 months after the discovery of Morin’s lifeless body on the Ma & Pa Trail in Harford County. After being apprehended, he was eventually transported to Maryland, where he now confronts a multitude of charges including first and second-degree murder, rape, sex offense, and kidnapping.
MCFRS Respond to 2-Alarm Apartment Fire Saturday Morning
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at 12oooblk of Clarksburg Square Rd in Clarksburg. According to MCFRS Spokesperson David Pazos, “MCFRS is responding to 12832 Clarksburg Square Rd(Clarksburg) for a building fire with a report of fire to the rear of a 4-story residential apartment building with rescues. 2nd alarm requested.”
‘We will take our country back’ | Capitol riot charges unsealed against two Washington men
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors field new charges this week against two Washington men accused of joining the pro-Trump mob on the west side of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Derek Noftsger, 47, was taken into custody in Snohomish, Washington, Thursday on felony charges of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting or impeding police with a dangerous weapon. Noftsger also faces additional misdemeanor charges of engaging in physical violence in a restricted building or grounds. Noftsger was charged alongside another Washington resident, Thomas Hodo, 47, who faces one felony count of civil disorder and multiple misdemeanor charges. It was not immediately clear Friday whether Hodo had yet been arrested.
August 17: Back-to-School Events
There will be two back-to-school events in the neighborhood on August 17, 2024, one at Riggs-LaSalle Rec and one at Fort Totten Metro station. Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center Back-to-School Community Day. August 17, 2024. 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Riggs-LaSalle Recreation Center (501 Riggs Road NE) Free backpacks, school supplies, snacks & ice...
Discover the art of rum-making with Tiki TNT and Thrashers Rum
Washington, D.C. (7News) — Good Morning Washington Celebrated National Rum Day on Friday. Michael Saccone, General Manager at Tiki TNT gave Britt and Kidd several samples of Thrashers Rum before making a cocktail with the spirits. You can learn more about Thrashers Rum and Tiki TNT by heading to...
Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students
Vice President Kamala Harris returned to her alma mater, Howard University, to offer inspiring words to incoming freshmen and their families, reflecting on her own experience and encouraging them to be leaders in the nation and the world. The post Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Storms across the DMV are possible this weekend: Here's the timing
WASHINGTON (7News) — The upcoming weekend in the D.C. area will feature showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be impactful with damaging winds and flash flooding. Don't cancel outdoor plans yet, but plan to check the radar with the First Alert Weather App if your plans are during the afternoon and evening hours of both Saturday and Sunday.
Police ask for help with 20-year-old missing persons case
WASHINGTON — Twenty years after a woman disappeared from Northeast D.C., police are asking for help with her cold case. Gwendolyn Carswell was 44 years old when she went missing in 2004. Police say she had many friends and family and was a mother, and when she suddenly stopped communicating with her children, it was very out of character for her.
All Creation Sings in 360° Immersive Sound with L-Acoustics L-ISA at Museum of the Bible
Two blocks south of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, home to the capital city’s many historic monuments and institutions, stands the six-story, 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible. Since 2017, the museum has welcomed millions of visitors through its 40-foot bronze doors to explore an extensive collection of biblical artifacts in a gallery that documents the collection of books’ narrative, history, and impact. But not everything in the building is “ancient history.” Recently, the museum opened All Creation Sings, a high-tech interactive exhibit that brings scripture to life through immersive technology.
Little River man who pleaded guilty to taking part in Jan. 6 released from prison
WASHINGTON (WMBF/AP) – The Little River man who threw dangerous objects at police officers during the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is out of prison. Nicholas Languerand, 26, was released from federal prison earlier this month on Aug. 6, according to the Federal Bureau...
'Address it when it happens': City Schools CEO open to new contract but focused on school year
Dr. Sonja Santelises is keeping the door open to signing another contract with Baltimore City Public Schools. The longtime City Schools CEO sat down with 11 News Investigates Friday morning for a wide-ranging interview ahead of the new school year. The 2024-25 academic year will be her ninth and potentially...
Luna Siesko ’25 builds career skills at the Baltimore County Arts Guild
With plans to become a professional photographer, Luna Siesko, a rising senior in visual arts, has already generated an impressive portfolio of work, ranging from portraiture to landscapes to event photography. But Siesko knows that in order to succeed as an artist, in today’s world, that also means succeeding as a small business owner—promoting herself and her work in the marketplace.
Scenes from a sacrifice zone: South Baltimore residents fight back against industrial pollution
This story was co-published with in In These Times on Aug. 14, 2024. The explosion happened on Dec. 30, 2021, in the working-class South Baltimore neighborhood of Curtis Bay. At the coal plant building owned and operated by rail giant CSX Transportation, no more than a city block away from residents’ homes and local businesses, a buildup of methane gas inside one of CSX’s coal silo towers led to the thundering explosion.
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