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Police: Man arrested in connection to murder in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department said it has identified and charged a suspect connected with the murder of a man in Berwyn Heights in May. Police said that on May 12 at about 10:30 p.m., Berwyn Heights Police Department officers were called to the 8600 block of Cunningham […]
Watch: Maryland boxer Jahmal Harvey advances after split decision at Olympic opening round
Jahmal Harvey defeated Brazil's Luiz Gabriel Oliveira to open the men's featherweight boxing competition at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old from Oxon Hill, Maryland, entered Paris as the No. 3 overall seed in the men's 57 kg weight class, and he eked out an opening-round win with a 3-2 split decision. The bout left Harvey bloodied from a cheek injury, but that didn't stop his flow.
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...
Maryland Weather: ALERT DAYS for extreme heat Thursday & Friday
BALTIMORE -- Heat & humidity have arrived across the state of Maryland. The heat wave will grow intense Thursday and Friday.Sunshine, heat, and humidity allowed temperatures to soar into the lower to middle 90s Wednesday afternoon. Feels like temperatures reached 100° or even higher in some areas. The heat will continue into this evening with temperatures in the 80s & lower 90s. A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible through 9 PM, but most places will stay rain-free.Our weather tonight stays quiet, warm, and muggy with low temperatures in the middle to upper 70s.Thursday and Friday will feature the worst...
Secretary Jake Day Tours Port Street Commons, Discusses Future of Housing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore External Inbox
Chesapeake Community Development today announced Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day’s visit to Port Street Commons. Day’s visit highlights his administration’s commitment to providing housing solutions throughout Maryland. “We are honored to welcome Secretary Day to Port Street Commons to show the innovative...
How do MD nursing homes rate on vital issues? Find out with federal tool
Between 2020 and 2040, Maryland’s population over 60 years old is anticipated to increase by 27 percent from 1.37 million to 1.79 million, according to the state’s plan on aging. And while the majority of older adults nationally (93.5 percent) do not live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, according to one statistic on the website of the National Institutes of Health, a not unimportant number of individuals do live in such facilities. ...
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.
Ongoing arcing insulator problems disrupt Metro service, investigation underway
WASHINGTON (7News) — Riders on the Metro Red Line had a tough morning rush hour Wednesday, as an electrical issue called an arcing insulator led Metro to close both Van Ness-UDC and Tenleytown. The arcing insulator happened in the southbound tunnel between Tenleytown and Van Ness. Metro stopped all...
Metro GM talks about ridership, challenges and where a future station could be
Metro General Manager Randy Clarke just marked two years on the job. On his watch, the transit agency has recovered ridership after the pandemic, opened rail service to Washington Dulles International Airport and installed new faregates to try to prevent fare evasion. News4 checked in with Clarke to talk about...
Professor Angela Gilmore Joins the David A. Clarke School of Law as Interim Dean
“I want to thank all the members of the law school community for their patience and cooperation as we worked through this important decision and planning process. Professor Gilmore provides UDC with an amazing opportunity, and we look forward to supporting and working with her,” said Chief Academic Officer April Massey, Ph.D.
NEW: Heat Advisory issued for Arlington
Another stretch of dangerously hot weather is on tap. The National Weather Service just issued a Heat Advisory for Arlington and surrounding jurisdictions including D.C., Alexandria, Fairfax County and Falls Church. With air temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s expected, paired with heat index values of up to 107, forecasters say...
Alexandria man connected to July rideshare assault facing charges
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — An Alexandria rideshare driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger in mid-July is facing charges, according to the Alexandria Police Department Wednesday. Ahmed Nasseri, 33, was arrested Sunday after police said he picked up a passenger on July 19 and assaulted the victim near the...
MPD Seeks Information on Suspect in Early Morning Burglary in Northeast
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently on the lookout for a burglary suspect following an incident in Northeast. The crime occurred in the early hours of July 30th, and the police are appealing to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest. According to a press release...
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