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Prince George’s County Police search for person who posed as Social Security Administration employee to elicit money
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Prince George’s County are looking for a person who allegedly posed as an employee of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and stole more than $10,000 from a woman after he visited her home in June. “A resident was on their computer and received a pop-up […]
Metro’s Red Line services resumed after arching insulator issues at Van Ness
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — After track issues, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said the Red Line is running with delays on Wednesday morning. In a post on X, Metrorail shared that Red Line trains were not running between Friendship Heights and Cleveland Park because of an arching insulator at Van Ness. As crews […]
DC Mayor Bowser activates heat emergency for Wednesday
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — As the summer heat continues to hit the DMV, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated a heat emergency for Wednesday. The emergency will go into effect at 2 p.m. This comes as temperatures are expected to hit the high 90s. Residents are encouraged to stay indoors or visit cooling centers […]
Green Line disrupted after man hit by train at Fort Totten Metro Station
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Several first responders worked to recover the body of a man who died after a train hit him at the Fort Totten Metro Station on Wednesday. In a post on X around 11:20 a.m., the DC Fire and EMS Department shared that agencies including the Metro Transit Police Department were […]
Cameron Station residents holding ’emergency town hall’ in response to S. Pickett Street plans
Move over Seminary Road, there’s a new “road diet” fight brewing. S. Pickett Street is a four-lane roadway running between Duke Street and Edsall Road in the West End and — crucially for this story — runs adjacent to the Cameron Station neighborhood. The Alexandria’s...
‘Summer hunger gap’ comes with extra challenge of distance in rural counties
The “summer hunger gap” is a challenge throughout the state, as low-income families lose access to school meals during the break, but it's an even greater challenge in rural counties, where miles can separate families from the food they need.
Megan Outten selected for DNC leadership Position
SALISBURY, Md- A Former Salisbury City Councilwoman has been selected for a delegate leadership position at the Democratic National Committee for Kamala Harris. Megan Outten will be advocating for Eastern Shore residents and the entire of Maryland at the national democratic convention next month in Chicago. Outten is an at-large...