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Police investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash in Laurel
LAUREL, Md. — A man was killed in a pedestrian hit-and-run in the early morning of July 21 in Laurel. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, around 3:40 a.m. on July 21, officers responded to the intersection of Laurel Fort Meade Road and the access road to the Delta Bingo for a hit-and-run related crash. Devin Jones, 34, of Laurel, was found at the scene and taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Montgomery County Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Vandalism Suspect
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police, 4th District Patrol Investigative Unit, are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a vandalism…
Car wheel thefts raise concerns around Prince George's County community
DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. — A woman who just recently moved to Prince George’s County is sounding the alarm about car wheels being stolen in her neighborhood. Dasia Holmes took steps to secure her car. “I have two tire locks, an AirTag, a wheel lock,” Holmes told WUSA9.
2024 Presidential Race: Joe Biden Drops Out, Kamala Harris Drops In
Washington (DC News Now) — President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would not seek re-election. He then endorsed his Vice President, Kamala Harris, as the democratic nominee. Sarakshi Rai is the Director of Audience Development and Head of Social Media at The Hill. Rai joins Capitol Review if this was the right move for […]
Mayor Bowser celebrates legacy of legendary civil rights leader John Lewis
D.C. leaders gathered at the John A. Wilson Building on the evening of July 17 to celebrate the John Lewis National Day of Commemoration and Action. Lewis, who died on July 17, 2020, was well known for his persistent work as an American civil rights leader and legislator. “We have...
Prince William County Firefighters Rappel at Hospital to Brighten Children’s Days
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. It is not every day that Spiderman gets a request to draw Sonic the Hedgehog on the outside of a hospital window 10 or 12 stories off the ground. It turns out that Spiderman, as portrayed by Prince William County Department of Fire...
INDECOM probing shooting on 5 by police in Negril encounter
Jamaica: The island nation observed another incident of fatal shooting by members of the police department in the locality of Negril. In the fatal incident, five male suspects were shot, among whom four were killed in an encounter by the police officers. The dead individuals were the suspects in a case of robbery to which the involved policemen were responding.
New outdoor gallery brings Southwest DC underpass to life
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you are looking for public art to explore in D.C., a new outdoor art gallery is adding a pop of color to the Southwest community. Featuring 11 murals, the Gallery of Southwest unveiled its new work of art honoring local Southwest heroes on July 18. The unique landscape gives […]
Arson suspect identified in double attacks on DC apartment in just over 24 hours
Police have released the identity of the suspect taken into custody after setting fire to a Southeast D.C. apartment building twice within 24 hours. Authorities took 53-year-old Michael Hawkins, of D.C., into custody after a second fire broke out at an apartment building in the 2100 block of Suitland Terrace in Southeast on Friday morning.
Two rescued after car plunges off 75-foot embankment in Southeast D.C.
WASHINGTON (7News) — Early Friday morning, first responders pulled two people from a car that jumped over a railing and fell off a steep embankment in Southeast D.C., D.C. Fire and EMS Department (DC FEMS) officials confirmed this morning. Shortly after a call came in to DC emergency services...
DC Crime Spree: 11 Shot, 2 Dead in Less Than 24 Hours (Video)
In less than 24 hours, Washington, D.C. experienced a significant crime spree, resulting in 11 people being shot and 2 fatalities. The D.C. Police Department is currently investigating the incidents and searching for suspects involved in these violent crimes. Multiple Shootings. On the evening of July 24, at 9:25 PM,...
74-year-old Bethesda man realizes he’s been scammed out of $1M in gold bar scheme after seeing local news report
A 74-year-old Bethesda, Maryland, man was scammed out of more than $1 million he converted to gold bars and then unwittingly handed over to fraudsters, police in Montgomery County say. It’s the latest example of what seems to be a growing trend of scams involving gold bars. The alleged...
1 hurt after fire breaks out in storage room of Bethesda apartment
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials said a fire broke out in the storage room of an apartment in Bethesda Thursday evening. The fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Triangle Towers, located at 4853 Cordell Ave. Near Woodmont Avenue. The fire was contained in the storage room, which housed some contents. […]
New rent control rules in Montgomery County: What tenants and landlords need to know
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Montgomery County’s new rent stabilization law is now in effect following regulations passed this week by the county council. Bill 15-23 was approved last summer, but the regulations adopted by Montgomery County this week allow the bill to officially go into effect. Under the law,...
Adam Porter Tapped to Co-Lead the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing
Adam Porter has been named co-executive director of the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC), effective July 28, 2024. Porter is a professor of computer science at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and has served since 2015 as executive director of the Fraunhofer USA Center Mid-Atlantic, an applied research center affiliated with UMCP.
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