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U.S. Botanic Garden summer exhibit highlights unique displays
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The U.S. Botanic Garden is highlighting local organizations enriching their communities through plants. The four organizations being showcased are Building Bridges Across the River, City Blossoms, The Green Scheme, and Washington Parks & People. Devin Dotson, Senior Communications Specialist at U.S. Botanic Garden says the exhibit is a great way […]
MSP identifies two women in their 80s killed in Charles County crash
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) have released the names of the two people who were killed in a crash in Charles County Wednesday. The victims were identified as 81-year-old Norma Matthews, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and 86-year-old Virginia Licata, of Blackwood, New Jersey. The crash happened at around 1:45 p.m. […]
Two injured after crash in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said two people were injured after a crash in Lorton on Thursday morning. Police said they were at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Gunston Cove Road and Sophia Road. Officers said both drivers were taken to the hospital. One of […]
16-year-old arrested in connection to triple Southeast shooting that left 3 injured
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection to a triple shooting that happened in Southeast on Tuesday. On July 23, just after 2:30 p.m., officers were called to the 2900 block of Nelson Place to investigate a shooting. There, police located three […]
Police identify man killed in triple shooting in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it has identified the man killed in the Northwest D.C. shooting. Police said that at about 9:30 p.m., they responded to the 600 block of O Street for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men who […]
NORAD intercepts bombers from China, Russia off Alaskan coast
Fighter jets intercepted Chinese and Russian bombers off the coast of Alaska from China and Russia, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced Wednesday. NORAD said it detected and tracked two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 military aircraft that were operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on Wednesday. NORAD said its fighter jets […]
Hunting a top predator in Virginia waters is like stalking big game: Chasing Cobia
CAPE CHARLES, Va. (WFXR) — “There’s one!” Captain Tyler Nonn exclaimed as he gestured toward the silhouette just under the surface ahead of the boat. Nonn, a guide with Tidewater Charters out of Cape Charles, Virginia grabbed a rod and line baited with a live eel and tossed it at the dark shadow rising in […]
2 injured after car crashes through guardrail, hangs off wall in Germantown
GERMANTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials in Montgomery County said two people were taken to the hospital after a car jumped over a curb and was hanging off a wall in Germantown Thursday morning. In a post on X at 7:49 a.m., Pete Piringer with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department said firefighters […]
MPD: 1 dead, another hurt after separate shootings in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said one man is dead and a woman was hurt after two separate shootings happened minutes apart early Thursday morning. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), around 1:45 a.m., officers were called to the 3900 block of 1st Street Southeast, near Atlantic Street for a shooting. Upon arrival, […]
Profar, Higashioka homer as Padres collect season-high 20 hits, rout Nats 12-3
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jurickson Profar homered for the second consecutive game, Kyle Higashioka also went deep, and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 12-3 on Wednesday night. Jackson Merrill came within a home run of hitting for the cycle and matched a career high with four hits for San Diego, which has won […]
Man dead, 2 hurt in triple shooting in Northwest DC
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect more accurate information from the Metropolitan Police Department. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police in D.C. said they are searching for the people involved in a triple shooting that left a man dead and two others hurt Wednesday night in Northwest. Police said just before 9:30 […]
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