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Howard University to build 252,000-square-foot hospital
Howard University plans to build a new, $650 million hospital directly in front of its existing facility. "At no point will the existing hospital cease to operate and deliver care to the community and to its patients while we go through this project of building a new facility," Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Howard University Rashad Young said. "They actually will be connected. And so the idea here, building this new acute care facility on the front of Georgia Avenue, connecting it to the existing facility, allows us to create that integrated academic medical center."
Story of Bethesda’s WHFS set to air in September
Fans of Bethesda’s beloved and influential free-form progressive rock radio station, WHFS-FM 102.3, will be able to see what they were hearing when regional PBS station WETA broadcasts the feature-length documentary Feast Your Ears: The Story of WHFS 102.3 FM multiple times in mid-September. The deal was inked earlier...
D.C. double dutch group puts city in spotlight after winning world title: ‘It is like a dream come true’
Jump DC broke ground in the double dutch world by winning the world title in double dutch in the world invitationals in Sumter, South Carolina. Together with other competitors from 15 states, the group flew to Sumter recently to compete against some of the best jumpers in the country. Sharde...
Man indicted for stealing air conditioning units from apartment buildings in District Heights
WASHINGTON - A District Heights man remains behind bars Friday night, accused of stealing air conditioning units from apartment buildings and even a church in the area. The burglaries and thefts reportedly totaled more than $70,000 in damages. An indictment came down Thursday, saying 31-year-old District Heights resident Joshua Thomas...
Fatal scooter crash in Southwest DC leaves teen dead, another hurt
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is searching for a car involved in a fatal hit-and-run that happened Thursday night in Southwest D.C. MPD said a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old boy were riding a stolen Fly Wing 150cc scooter at around 10:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of South Capitol Street […]
2 suspects rob teen leaving prom party in Maryland
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. - Two suspects have been arrested for robbing a teen leaving a prom party in Maryland. According to police, two suspects approached a teenage male who was leaving a prom party on Devongate Street in Waldorf on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Police say the suspects placed one firearm to the victim's abdomen and another to his head and demanded the victim's designer watch. They fled in a dark-colored sedan.
Garrett History Organization Selected to Co-host Tour of Smithsonian Exhibitio
The Smithsonian heads to the Garrett County Historical Society with Maryland Humanities’ next Museum on Main Street tour on July 5, 2025! Garrett is the second stop on Maryland’s tour of Spark! Places of Inspiration, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition focused on innovation. This tour is possible through...
From foster care to firefighter: DC graduate inspires son with her journey
WASHINGTON (7News) — The D.C. Fire and EMS Department celebrated its latest graduating class on Friday. One of the many graduates was surrounded by friends and family as she shared her story. “I feel great,” said graduate Tiffany Green. “I feel like I accomplished a lot and everybody here...
Police arrest 4th suspect in Manassas Mall shooting; 1 more still sought
MANASSAS, Va. — Two more suspects were named in the shooting at Manassas Mall earlier this week that wounded two people. Three people were already in custody in connection to Tuesday's shooting that wounded two men – ages 23 and 51. Prince William County Police said there was...
Town Council talks changes to increase transparency, updates to town projects
SHEPHERDSTOWN — The new mayor and Town Council of the Corporation of Shepherdstown met for their first monthly meeting, since they were sworn into office after the Municipal Election, on Tuesday in Town Hall. Although the town’s staff had reoriented the meeting room, to allow for more seating, the...
Democrat Elissa Slotkin to snub Biden Detroit visit amid heated Senate race
Fourth grade students present annual concert
Press Photos by Rebecca FoehrkolbFourth grade students at Salisbury Elementary School presented their annual spring concert recently. ABOVE: The fourth grade band starts off the concert accompanied by Salisbury Elementary School Assistant Principal Brian Muschlitz, seated and band director Stan Griffis.
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