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West Virginia, Idaho asking Supreme Court to review rulings allowing transgender athletes to compete
West Virginia and Idaho are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that blocked the enforcement of state laws prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in sports."If the Supreme Court takes this up, it will determine the fate of women's sports across the entire country for many years to come," West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Thursday at a briefing with reporters at the state Capitol in Charleston.It's unclear when the high court would decide whether to take up the cases, which were filed separately Thursday and involve transgender athletes who hoped to compete on female-designated teams at the...
Local Youth All-Star Baseball Team Plays in Regional Tourney for First Time Beginning July 16; Winner Advances to Cal Ripken World Series
ALEXANDRIA, VA-Watching kids play baseball is watching the sport in its purest form. Beginning this Tuesday (July 16), the Pioneer Youth Baseball League will host the All-Star Southeast Regional Tournament. The league is part of the Cal Ripken Division of the Babe Ruth League. This tournament is the largest for the 10-year-old age group in the Southeastern US. Games will be played through July 21 in the Fairfax County part of Alexandria at Clermont Park (4100 Franconia Rd).
Police: Teen girls steal merchandise from store in Pentagon City
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) said six teen girls stole merchandise from a store in Pentagon City on Saturday afternoon. Police said that at about 7:10 p.m., they were dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Hayes Street for the report of a larceny in progress. When […]
Jacoby Jones dead at 40: Former NFL star who made Super Bowl history with the Baltimore Ravens tragically passes away
JACOBY JONES has died at the age of 40. The former wide receiver’s passing was confirmed by an official source. During his career, he starred for the Baltimore Ravens between 2012 and 2014. He played an important role during the team’s Super Bowl 47 victory over the 49ers in 2013. He broke multiple Super Bowl […]
Police identify two people killed in motorcycle crash in Prince George’s County
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland State Police (MSP) said it’s investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Saturday evening in Largo. MSP said that just before 8 p.m., they responded to the area of I-495 at Branch Avenue for a report of a crash involving a motorcycle. Police said a Harley […]
W.Va. Republican delegation prepares for RNC on the heels of assassination attempt
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Republican National Convention set to happen just days after an assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The West Virginia Republican Party Chairman telling Eyewitness News the more than 100 people from West Virginia are still coming to Milwaukee, despite potential security concerns. "One...
Somerset Borough construction continues. When will drivers get a break?
SOMERSET — Restoration, the final process in road and sidewalk work, "is a beautiful word," according to Somerset Manager Michele Enos. Restoration projects, some complete, can be seen now in a map provided by the borough. The road experience. Over the past year, it has not been unusual for...
Household hazardous waste and electronics collection event planned for July 20
Noble Environmental and Somerset County Recycling are sponsoring a household hazardous waste and electronics collection event starting at 9 a.m. July 20 at 6022 Glades Pike Somerset, in the Penn Highlands College parking lot. Do you have old paint, household chemicals, pool chemicals, insecticides, or other household chemicals, or any...
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars continue to draw fans despite on-field performance
The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars endured another rough week in the Atlantic League, losing two of three on the road against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and then getting swept at home by the High Point Rockers. Hagerstown fell to 2-6 in the second-half season standings and 22-49 overall. A look...
Meritus Health offers services in Valley Mall; Maleko Personnel expands to East Coast
Meritus Health opens multi-specialty practice at Valley Mall. Meritus Health opened a multi-speciality medical practice in the Valley Mall on July 1, including urgent care, a pediatrics after-hours clinic, sports medicine and physical therapy, according to the nonprofit healthcare organization. "Meritus is always trying to bring great care closer and...
Spotted Lanterfly nymphs found in Chester Gap
An invasive species of insect previously had made its mark in Rappahannock County but Sunday’s sighting in Chester Gap might put the county into quarantine status by Virginia officials. Brian Scheulen said he was sitting on his deck Sunday morning feeding sunflower seeds to birds and chipmunks when he...
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