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Police ID man who confessed to running over 80-year-old with ATV
HOUGHTON COUNTY, MI – Police have named the suspect who reportedly committed suicide after confessing to running over an 80-year-old man with an ATV this weekend. The suspect was identified as Joshua Kemppainen, 22, of Quincy Township in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Hancock Police Chief Tami Sleeman said in a Thursday, July 25 update on the police department’s Facebook page.
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. […]
Fairfax County refused multiple ICE detainers linked to man who is now a murder suspect
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — ICE confirms to 7News that one of the men that the Fairfax County Police Department arrested in connection to a murder in Oakton, Virginia last weekend is a Honduran in the U.S. illegally. This isn’t the first time he was arrested in Fairfax County....
DMV Empanadas Opens Next Week
DMV Empanadas at 560 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg Square shopping center has announced it will hold its soft opening on Monday, July 29. DMV Empanadas was previously located at 113 E Diamond Ave in Olde Towne Gaithersburg. The restaurant features over 25 flavors of empanadas, including bacon & cheese, cheeseburger, and Old Bay shrimp. According to an Instagram post, the restaurant will also servce Chicken Milanese, and Broaster Chicken, and Lomo Saltado.
Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Names Football Coaching Legend Bob Milloy as New Chair, Sets Future Goals and Seeks Nominations for Next Class of Inductees
Montgomery County will be well-represented in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, which begin later this week, with a team that includes swimmer Katie Ledecky in her fourth Olympics and freestyle wrestler Helen Maroulis in her third. They continue to grow the spirit of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame, which is also looking ahead to a big future.
Former Germantown Olympian battling dementia looks back on 1964 Olympics
After all these years, Marilyn White still can’t believe everything she’s accomplished. In 1964, White won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meter relay. She also tied for second and third in the women’s 100, just barely missing the podium because the medalists leaned over the finish line.
Washington County nonprofit delivers wholesome summer fun for youth
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Girls Inc. of Washington County is opening its doors to young women with fun summer learning experiences they might otherwise not have had. For 75 years the nonprofit has followed the motto: Strong. Smart. Bold. Girls Inc. is part of a national nonprofit organization. It provides STEM […]
WVU WR Hudson Clement Switches Number Ahead of 2024 Season
WVU fans won’t be able to watch Hudson Clement sprint up the field in his No. 84 jersey anymore. West Virginia’s official roster shows Clement with a new number. The Martinsburg, W.Va. native is trading in his 84 jersey for No. 3. Members of Mountaineer Nation will now need to keep a close eye on No. 3 when watching the offense take the field at Milan Puskar Stadium in the fall.
YMCA camp counselor mentors, educates kids about HBCU experience
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — For many kids growing up in a rural area like Hagerstown, the knowledge of HBCU is low or even nonexistent. That’s why YMCA counselor Asia Warren has taken it upon herself to educate the youth about all their options when it comes to higher education. “If you don’t grow […]
Maryland Weather: Exceptional weekend in store
BALTIMORE -- Humidity levels dropped overnight, leaving us with a refreshing Friday morning. Your out the door numbers are in the upper 60s and low 70s under mostly cloudy skies. We are wrapping up the work week on a fabulous note! We'll have a mix of sun and clouds, a northerly breeze, and highs in the middle to upper 80s.We'll continue with the lovely weather right on through the weekend. Go ahead and make outdoor plans! Both days feature solid sunshine and highs near 90°. Humidity levels over the weekend will stay nice and low. Monday will be a transition day with increasing humidity and the chance for a few showers later in the day, mainly well west of Baltimore. Highs on Monday climb into the lower 90s.Tuesday through Thursday will be tropical in terms of humidity with some drenching afternoon and evening thunderstorms in some places. These will be of the hit or miss variety. Highs will be in the lower 90s, however, it will feel hotter with the high humidity.
Danny Dietrich Making Dirt Late Model Debut At Hagerstown Speedway
Count Danny Dietrich as the latest open-wheel standout to try his hand in Dirt Late Model racing. The Pennsylvania Posse Sprint Car standout will make his debut in the fendered discipline on July 28 at Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway as part of the half-mile's Frank Sagi Tribute live on FloRacing. Dietrich...
NOAA announces $10 million grant for oyster sanctuary reef construction in Maryland
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced that it has recommended awarding $10 million to fund new reef construction for a Maryland Department of Natural Resources oyster ...
Innovative firsts fill Maryland Comptroller's Chamber update
Maryland Comptroller Brooke Leirman outlined numerous department firsts during her address to the Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce Business Lunch on Monday, July 22. Serving as the state's 34th and first female Comptroller since January 2023, Leirman heralded numerous additional firsts she's introduced to a department she's focused on transforming to become more innovative, accessible, and transparent.
NRF Honors Distinguished Association Leader
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today presented the 2024 J. Thomas Weyant Award to Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance. Locklair was recognized at NRF’s Retail Advocates Summit, where retailers, industry leaders and policymakers from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the retail industry’s premier advocacy event.
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