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Panelists Voice Concern Over Maryland Juvenile Crime Bill
SALISBURY, Md.- The Maryland Office of Public Defender hosted a discussion Tuesday night about HB 814. The bill became law earlier this year and expands the powers of law enforcement and holding children accountable. HB814’s biggest critique is it allows 10-13 year old's to be prosecuted as adults, if they...
Four people arrested for a robbery after returning to the scene of the crime
WASHINGTON — Four people are in custody after they walked past the crime scene while officers were investigating the robbery they are accused of committing. Officers were flagged down on Tuesday at 12:30 a.m. by the victim who said he had been robbed along U Street, Northwest. The victim told police he was jumped by four people. The group then stole his stuff before running away.
Stone hosts Revolutionary War lecture
A ship stuck with its tea, a soldier who double enlisted and a man who may have accidentally hanged himself while stealing a pig. These stories and more were part of the “For King or for Country?: Tales of Maryland Before & During the American Revolution” presentation by St. Mary’s County Museums Division Manager Karen Stone on July 23 at the Leonardtown Library. Like at so many other times in...
Community Tip Leads to Arrest of Suspect in Northwest Restaurant Burglary, Second Culprit Sought by MPD
Officials from the Metropolitan Police Department have announced the arrest of an individual connected with a recent burglary at a Northwest restaurant. According to a statement by MPD, the incident occurred in the pre-dawn hours of last Thursday when the suspect broke into the establishment on the 3300 block of 14th Street and made off with a cash register while his accomplice followed suit, looting additional property.
DC man sentenced to over 7 years for armed robberies
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A 21-year-old man from D.C. will spend more than seven years in prison for robbing businesses at gunpoint in 2022, the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) announced Monday. Damion Byrd was sentenced to 90 months in prison for the armed robberies of a convenience store and a fast food restaurant on […]
Heritage grants awarded to Sotterley, marine museum, Piscataway and others
Several Southern Maryland organizations will be able to start new projects after the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority recently awarded more than $500,000 in Maryland Heritage Grants. A news release said the the eight grants to seven organizations totaling $548,000 — the largest amount of the annual grants awarded — will “support efforts to preserve, enhance and share Southern Maryland’s unique cultural and natural resources, including its parks, museums and historic places.” ...
A panel that blew off a Boeing jet will get star billing during a Washington hearing
A panel that blew off a Boeing 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight was displayed for the media Tuesday at the National Transportation Safety Board's laboratory in Washington, D.C., and will be a key part of a two-day investigative hearing set for next week. Federal investigators have been examining...
4-star combo guard Derek Dixon is down to six schools
Derek Dixon, the No. 60 overall prospect in the class of 2025 is down to six schools. The 6-3, 190-pound combo guard from Washington, DC will choose between Arizona, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, and Vanderbilt. Dixon has also set three official visits for the fall. Dixon will visit Vanderbilt...
Team USA Finishes 7th in Women’s Epee Team Event
PARIS, France — The U.S. Women’s Epee Team finished in seventh place on Tuesday at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, bouncing back from defeats in the first two matches to win against Egypt, 44-30, in the battle for seventh. The quartet of Anne Cebula (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Hadley Husisian...
Kids get creative at YMCA 'Thingamajig Invention Convention'
The YMCA held its 30th annual 'Thingamajig Invention Convention,' an event that challenges kids ages 5-14 to show off their “maker” creativity! FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart is live speaking with organizers and attendees about the event.
Man steals $600 from person inside Southeast DC bank, police say
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are looking for a man who allegedly stole money from a person while they were inside a bank in Southeast, D.C. in June. On June 3, a man was inside a bank in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast, D.C. when he saw someone taking some money out. The man allegedly snatched the money, which amounted to $600, and fled the scene in broad daylight.
Maryland bracing for more extreme heat
BALTIMORE -- Heat and humidity will take a step up so brace for real feel temperatures nearing the triple digits this afternoon.Highs today will be in the low to mid 90s but the humidity will make it feel about five degrees warmer. Morning temperatures are in the 70s under mostly cloudy skies. The gray will fade to sunshine as the morning goes on.Your First Alert Weather Team has flagged Thursday and Friday as potential Alert Days due to extreme heat. Highs will be in the upper 90s but the humidity will make it feel closer to 105°. In addition to the hot and sticky feel, we're facing daily chances for afternoon showers and storms. Today's look pretty isolated but they pick up in coverage from here with more widespread thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. There will be a few storms to dodge on Sunday but it should be more spotty.
Two Maryland Men Indicted For Wire Fraud
Baltimore, Md. (From the U.S. Department of Justice) – “A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Amit Ahuja, age 40, of Westminster, Maryland, Kapil Gulati, age 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, and Priyanshu Walia, age 39, of Cleveland, Ohio, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in connection with a technical support scheme where victims were made to believe that their computers had been compromised by a virus, or were susceptible to hacking, and payments were needed for computer repair services or software.
July 31 Back To The Heat Dome And A Few Days With Scattered Late Day Storms
The dog days of summer are here. A stubborn weather pattern will continue to bring us humidity and high heat. Some morning showers have shown up in Southern PA along a weak cold front. The storm chance will be small and more likely near the Bay this afternoon. The odds will continue to increase into Saturday, then just plain hot into next week.
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