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Maryland State Police say Virginia State Police supervisors authorized Amber Alert pursuit that ended in MD crash
VIRGINIA BEACH. VA (AP/CVILLE RIGHT NOW) —Maryland State Police have clarified because Virginia State Police were pursuing a vehicle in Virginia with a felony abduction suspect, Virginia State Police supervision authorized the pursuit continue across the Maryland state line. Maryland State Police Maj. Adam Stachurski said they are the lead investigative agency in the crash that ended the pursuit on I-495 at Branch Avenue in Prince George’s County, MD. He said they received a call for assistance from Virginia State Police and arrived about two minutes after the crash. Stuchurski said while one of the children was transported via helicopter to Children’s Medical Center in DC where he died a short time later, 36-year old Dana Plummer, who allegedly kidnapped the children from a Virginia Beach home, and the two other children were in stable condition at area hospitals.
Purse Snatchers Targeting Flower Vendor On I-495 Wanted In Silver Spring: State Police
An investigation has been launched into the attempted robbery and assault of a woman on Sunday afternoon in Silver Spring, when a woman was targeted by at least two people, authorities announced. Police say that shortly after 3 p.m. on Aug. 18, troopers from the Rockville Barrack responded to a...
36 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
Book lovers can meet award-winning authors at the National Book Festival this week. There’s also an array of other community, dance, and food festivals around town. National Book Festival. Attention, bookworms: The National Book Festival returns to the Washington Convention Center this month. The schedule is full of appearances by bestselling authors—this year’s lineup includes James Patterson, James McBride, and Sandra Cisneros. There will also be family-friendly read-alouds, science demos, live storytelling, and more reading fun (Sat, free, Library of Congress).
Howard University Student Journalists to Cover Historic DNC in Chicago
WASHINGTON – Howard University student journalists have been selected to report on this year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Vice President and Howard alumna Kamala Harris (B.A.’86) is set to make history as the first Black woman to receive a major party presidential nomination. Journalists from The...
Oxford’s Ardelan wins national award at Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress
WASHINGTON, DC — Suzanne Ardelan was honored by the national Daughters of the American Revolution with the prestigious Evelyn Cole Peters Award during the DAR 133rd Continental Congress in Washington, D.C. in June. Ardelan, a resident of Oxford for the past 32 years, was the national winner for American...
Shooting Defendant Won’t Get Off The Bus, Pre-Trial Calendar Set
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A judge and counsel set upcoming court dates in a non-fatal shooting case. DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt’s conducted a status hearing for Jeremiah Smalls on August 14 who is charged with felony domestic violence on two counts, including intent to kill while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as 2024/25 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Maria Manuela Goyanes, artistic director of Washington D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this year’s Conservatory Convocation. Convocation takes place at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Each year, Conservatory...
High school athletics are viewed as a cheaper alternative for youth sports. But are they?
From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes Back to School” this August and September. All summer, Aaliyah Heureaux has been...
AutoZone on H Street – “there are maybe about 20 easels set up? Looks like it could be a painting class?”
I missed the memo that the Autozone had closed a few months ago and pulled up with the hope of getting some quick help on a loose piece of trim. When I peeked into the clearly no longer open business, the lights were on and there were a bunch of easels with art in there!
Far from home: MCPS community welcomes Filipino special education teachers
Tucked into a downtown Silver Spring apartment on a Friday afternoon, a group of 10 teachers talked excitedly about the experience of traveling more than 8,500 miles from home in the Philippines to Montgomery County. The group is part of a 42-member cultural exchange cohort that was recently welcomed by...
Beardsley Named Solomon Eye Physicians & Surgeons Terp of Week
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Each week during the 2024-25 season a Maryland student-athlete, who has shown excellence on and off the playing field, will be selected as the Solomon Eye Physicians & Surgeons Terp of the Week. This week's Terp of the Week is Liz Beardsley. This is the second...
Howard University Students Discuss Viral “Howard Effect” Trend
A viral trend dubbed “The Howard Effect” gained popularity on TikTok during the spring semester of 2024. The trend sparked debate on social media about whether the “effect” was due to Howard University’s culture or a product of self-realization. Howard’s students coined “The Howard Effect”...
Howard Welcomes Three New Deans Over Summer Break
As Howard prepares for the upcoming school year, three new deans have been appointed to the College of Fine Arts, School of Communications and School of Social Work. Announced on June 4, Sheara Jennings, Ph.D., will succeed Sandra Crewe as the dean of the School of Social Work. Jennings joins Howard’s management after serving at the University of Houston for 13 years, where she worked as the associate dean of doctoral education in the Graduate College of Social Work, the Humana Endowed Chair in Social Determinants of Health and special assistant to the provost.
The Runaway has sadly, again, closed permanently.
“it looks like The Runaway is closed again. Does anyone know why this keeps happening?”. The Runaway’s Website says: “SORRY EVERYONE! We are closed permanently thank you to the folks who have supported us throughout this short period of time that we had – we have some great memories ! Thanks again!”
MCFRS Respond to Attic Fire Monday Morning
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 9200blk of E Parkhill Dr in Bethesda for the report of a house fire on Monday morning. According to MCFRS Spokesperson David Pazos, crews located a small fire in the 2nd floor attic. There were no occupants home at the time of the fire and no injuries reported.
PGPD searches for driver involved in deadly hit-and-run in Oxon Hill
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) is asking for the community’s help in searching for the driver of a truck that hit and killed a pedestrian in Oxon Hill on Aug. 16. Police said that on Friday around noon, officers responded to the 6200 block of […]
It’s Back-to-School Time But For Youngest Learners System Not Always Working
As children go back to school this month, families of the youngest learners still struggle with the costs of our patchwork, mostly-privatized childcare and preschool system. The problem with early education costs is a national one: parents struggle to afford the costs of childcare, which in many cases outpaces the cost of a mortgage, and […]
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