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Noah Lyles, Christian Tabash eye gold in Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are underway, and two Alexandrians are representing the United States on the world stage. Noah Lyles is a six-time world champion in sprinting and will be competing in the men’s 100-meter, 200m and 4x100m relay, and Christian Tabash, a first-time Olympian in men’s eight rowing.
Shanti Integrative Healthcare Opens in Takoma Park for Holistic Wellness
Holistic wellness practice Shanti Integrative Healthcare is now open in Takoma Park. Practice owner Dr. Jennifer Rioux is an Associate Professor at GW Integrative Medicine Programs and has provided full-service preventive and primary care for chronic and acute conditions across all age groups since 1999, according to Main Street Takoma. Available services include Ayurvedic Medicine, Herbalism, Yoga Therapy, Grief and Trauma Care, Workplace Wellness Training, and the Medicine by the Minute program, which offers personalized health and wellness advice in 5 to 45-minute sessions.
Washington Spirit owner pledges millions to women’s sports, including USA Women’s Rugby
Kang will earmark $50 million in seed funding and matching contributions though her new nonprofit, London-based Kynisca Sports International. The nonprofit’s goal is to eventually raise $100 million to support women’s sports. She cofounded Falls Church, Virginia-based government contractor Cognosante, which was acquired by Accenture Federal Services this...
Crews battle shed fire in Annandale
ANNANDALE, Va. (DC News Now) — Crews from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department battled a shed fire Wednesday evening. Officials said the shed fire broke out in the 7800 block of Ridgewood Drive in the Annandale area. When firefighters arrived, they saw that the exterior shed was completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters were […]
Officials respond to report outlining disarray in Charles fire departments
A scathing internal report on the mishandling of a recent fire in Waldorf was leaked to the media, saying that it is a “miracle” that firefighters have not been seriously injured or killed in Charles County. On June 5 around 6:30 p.m., the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 5612 Needlefish Court for a house fire. Arriving within two minutes, responders found a single-family home with fire showing from the second floor and through the roof. ...
Calvert commissioners nix planned unit development proposal
Going forward, Calvert County shall remain PUD-less. The three-letter, government-speak acronym that stands for “planned unit developments” was one of the more provocative items up for discussion during Tuesday’s county commissioners’ meeting. The question of whether or not to include allowing planned unit developments to be part of Calvert’s revised zoning ordinance was asked of the commissioners by planning and zoning department staff during an update and work session. The...
Police Continue Search For 51-Year-Old Maryland Man Missing Since May 22nd
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section continue to ask for the public’s assistance in locating Enrri Adil Cruz Barahona, a missing 51-year-old. Cruz Barahona was last seen at a bus stop on Rockville Pike (355) at West Edmonston Drive in Rockville...
Porsche-Driving Woman, 77, Killed Crashing Into Underpass Wall In Fairfax County, Police Say
A 77-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash after a Porsche 911 went head-on into an underpass wall in Fairfax County, police say.Reston resident Marjorie Fox has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash early on Monday morning near the intersection of Baron Cam…
Man, who was living in the U.S. illegally, killed a mother of four and grandmother of eight after she tried to stop him from stealing her car, only to run her over with it
Baltimore, MD – According to the police officials, the 21-year-old man, who was in the U.S. iIIegaIIy, Josse, was arrested and later charged with carjacking after he killed 54-year-old mom-of-four and grandma-of-eight by running her over with her own vehicle while trying to steal it. The fatal incident occurred after the older woman tried to stop the man stealing her vehicle.
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