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Suspect charged in fatal carjacking of Silver Spring woman
A man has been charged in a carjacking that left a Maryland woman dead after she was struck by her own vehicle. Jose Aguilar-Martinez, 21, has been charged with carjacking and is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center in Virginia, according to a news release from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
Alexandria Black History Museum receives grant to jump-start next step in digitization project
A historical collection ranging from NBA player Earl Lloyd to Mayor Bill Euille could be going digital soon. The Alexandria Black History Museum (902 Wythe Street) is receiving a $99,772 grant to help digitize its extensive collection and make more of its exhibits available online. This is the second Museum...
Old Town chili spot Hard Times expansion to include new second-floor porch
Hard Times (1404 King Street) is scheduled to close sometime this year to undergo extensive interior renovations, but a new Special Use Permit said those plans could now include new second-floor outdoor porch seating. The SUP says the plan is to “add new second floor outdoor porch with seating for...
Blair Student Takes Home Silver Medal…But Not at the Olympics
Montgomery Blair High School student Kian Dhawan, of Silver Spring, has a silver medal to brag about. But it didn’t come at the Paris Olympics. Dhawan’s medal was awarded by The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) in its USA Biolympiad National Finals held at Marymount University in Virginia.
Delivery driver on scooter found shot and killed near DC's Catholic University
A man who worked as a food delivery driver to support his seven children and send money home to Venezuela was found shot and killed Monday night near The Catholic University of America’s campus in Northeast D.C. Ruben Muñoz-Romero, of Takoma Park, Maryland, was the victim, police said. He...
Calendar: Play Readings, Workshops, and Short-Run Theater Events in the DMV
Play readings and workshops offer a chance to see exciting new work at various stages of development. Want to see the next big thing while it’s still being crafted? Get in on the ground level and see the creative process in action. Featuring new plays and musicals by local and national artists, here are the upcoming play readings and workshops in the DMV.
Preview: Spirit faces Chicago Red Stars in Richmond for Summer Cup Clash
Richmond, Va. (07/30/2024) – The Washington Spirit will face the Chicago Red Stars on Wednesday evening in both sides’ final group stage match of the NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup. The match begins at 7:30 p.m. EDT at City Stadium in Richmond, Virginia and will be broadcast on Paramount+.
Maryland Women's Soccer Announces Game on Big Ten Network
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Big Ten announced its women's soccer television schedule for the 2024 season in a release on Tuesday. The Maryland women's soccer program will play one of its regular season games on the Big Ten Network when the Terps head to Champaign, Illinois to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sept. 29 at 3 PM.
Victim’s Girlfriend Refuses to Testify in Homicide Trial
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe ordered a homicide victim’s girlfriend arrested and charged with contempt of court because she refused to testify on July 29. Bernard Matthews, 44, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder...
Green Day Kicks Off North American Leg Of ‘Saviors’ Stadium Tour At Nationals Park
After giving European fans the time of their lives, Green Day kicked off the North American leg of their “Saviors Tour” in front of 41,000-plus rockers at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on July 29. The band hailing from Northern California played a career-spanning 37-song set, which not only included songs from their latest studio album Saviors but also performances of iconic albums Dookie and American Idiot in their entirety.
Today’s Rental was chosen for the proximity to the development at Walter Reed, Silver Spring and the price, obviously
This rental is located at 7701 Georgia Ave., NW. The Craigslist ad says:. “$1,300 / 352ft2 – Available Now, Newly Renovated Studio, Tour Today. Full kitchens with breakfast bar, deep bath tubs, and a great location. 24 hour emergency maintenance available, on site staff, community room, and dry cleaners on site.
Arrest made after cash register stolen from DC restaurant: police
WASHINGTON - D.C. police have made an arrest after a cash register and other property were stolen from a restaurant in the District. Authorities say 35-year-old Victor Thomas Newcity was taken into custody Monday after a tip from a community member who recognized him from previously released surveillance camera images.
77-year-old arrested for fatally stabbing his wife, Fairfax County police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A man was arrested for fatally stabbing his wife in their Fair Oaks home on Monday night, the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said. Officers responded to the home in the 3900 block of Highland Oaks Drive just after 6:15 p.m. There, they found 77-year-old Karen Dorbayan who […]
Planned life sciences hub in North Bethesda gets millions more federal dollars
“The county has put $36.6 million in state, local and federal funding into this project,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said during a news conference inside the North Bethesda Metro station. Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen added a mock check for $5 million to the pot.
Martino Marcus Young, Teen Charged With Assaulting Students
District resident Martino Marcus Young, 19, and a 17-year-old from Waldorf - who will be charged as an adult - were identified and apprehended following an incident in March in the parking lot of St. Charles High School. On March 6, two students were assaulted in the parking lot, when...