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Man who pushed woman out of moving car near Ballston sentenced
A Maryland man has been sentenced to 45 years behind bars after pushing a woman out of a moving vehicle near Ballston, causing severe injuries. Willie James Clements Jr., 61, was sentenced to 35 years for aggravated malicious wounding, as well as the maximum 10 years for hit-and-run, in Arlington County Circuit Court last week.
Three killed, three injured in Saturday collisions, police say
This story, originally posted at 9:11 a.m. July 22, 2024, was updated at 1:30 p.m. with the identity of the men killed in the Dickerson and Gaithersburg collisions. Montgomery County detectives are investigating three collisions Saturday that took the lives of three people, including a motorcyclist, and injured three others, according to police.
Daily News Brief | July 22, 2024
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Teen arrested in connection to fatal pedestrian crash in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said it has arrested a teen in connection to a fatal pedestrian crash in Lorton on Saturday night. Police said that at about 10:30 p.m., they responded to the intersection of Lorton Road and Timarand Drive in Lorton for a man who […]
One injured after tractor-trailer hits bridge, car on I-495 in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said a person was injured after a tractor-trailer hit a bridge and a car on I-495. Crews said they were dispatched to I-495 beltway at River Road for a collision. The person injured was taken to the hospital to be treated. First […]
Carroll County Times 2024 boys tennis All-County: Liberty’s ‘dominant’ doubles team of Hayden Speace, Arjun Mistry named Players of the Year
After graduating from Liberty, Hayden Speace has a simple message he wants to leave behind for those following in his footsteps on the Lions’ tennis team: “Hard work takes you places.” Speace raved about the work ethic of his doubles partner, Arjun Mistry, calling the junior “one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen.” Fortunately, Speace had a work ethic to match, and as a result, the team ...
Perry Hall church to hold back-to-school drive for PHMS
NOTTINGHAM, MD—School supplies for students in need will be collected at a Perry Hall church in August. Perry Hall Presbyterian Church will hold a back-to-school drive for students at Perry Hall Middle School on Saturday, August 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Perry Hall Lodge No. 235.
Dundalk Christmas in July in the Park This Saturday
Christmas in July in the Park will be held on Saturday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Dundalk event will be held at Veterans Park near Historic Dundalk Town Center. There will be holiday cheer in the heat of the summer and say hello to Santa as he enjoys the off season.
Nutty group travels to Annapolis for Peanut Pals meeting
Mr. Peanut greets visitors at the annual gathering of the Peanut Pals Club. The even loosely commemorates the character's "birthday." The beaming yellow face of Mr. Peanut greets visitors outside of the otherwise prim and stately historic Governor Calvert House. “He’s cool, he’s dapper, he’s, need I say, sexy?” said...
Silver Spring’s Zinnia wins RAMMY Award for best beer program of the year
Editor’s note: This article, originally published at 11:38 a.m., July 22, 2024, was updated at 3:04 p.m., July 22, 2024, to add comments from Zinnia’s owner Chris Brown and Colada Shop’s owner Daniella Senior. Zinnia, a modern American restaurant and bar with brunch, dinner and late-night offerings,...
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