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Baltimore Police Arrest Repeat Offender for Attempted Murder
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Police Department has announced the arrest of 41-year-old Fielding Bame, a repeat violent offender, in connection with a recent stabbing incident. The stabbing occurred on July 12,…
HBCU Football: Bowie State is Ready for the 2024 CIAA Season.
The Bowie State Bulldogs, led by Coach Kyle Jackson, are ready to take on the 2024 CIAA season. Hear what the Bulldogs HC told us at CIAA Media Day. The post HBCU Football: Bowie State is Ready for the 2024 CIAA Season. appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Mark Andrews' Take on Lamar Jackson-Derrick Henry Team Up Will Get Fans Hyped
Mark Andrews has been arguably the most consistent playmaker in the Baltimore Ravens offense during the Lamar Jackson era, but that may change in 2024. That's because the Ravens went out and signed star running back Derrick Henry in free agency this offseason, giving Baltimore a superstar playmaker ...
Hagerstown-area man uses 'Vegas Vacation' pseudonym to share story about huge lottery win
A Hagerstown-area man, using the name of a character who strikes it lucky in "Vegas Vacation," and a construction co-worker won $1 million recently from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off game, according to the agency. The Maryland Lottery allows winners to remain anonymous. The Hagerstown-area man chose to use the pseudonym...
Local Bounti expands distribution to Sam’s Club
"The past several months have been pivotal for Local Bounti with the commencement of commercial operations at our new growing facilities in Washington and Texas," Local Bounti President and Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Valiasek said in a news release. "The incremental capacity afforded by these facilities is critical in our effort to provide our retail customers consistent access to fresh, sustainable, locally grown produce."
Meet Up and Coming Funny Guy Ismael Gaynor
Ishmael Gaynor, hailing from Yonkers, NY by way of Washington, DC, started his stand-up comedy career in Washington, DC. He grew up in the entertainment business where his father and mother worked in the music and fashion industry respectively. Their grind rubbed off on him. He has quickly risen through the ranks of both the NYC and Washington, DC comedy communities with his gut-busting, conversational style and his tell-it-like-it-is approach. He has won 25 comedy competitions and 30 comedy festivals.
Georgetown Basketball: Why Malik Mack is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
Big changes and renewed optimism were aplenty at Georgetown last offseason after the hiring of Ed Cooley, but year one ended remarkably flat. The Hoyas mustered just two wins in Big East play, with both of those coming against lowly DePaul. Finishing his debut season with just 9 wins wasn’t the start that Cooley was looking for, but are there brighter days ahead in our nation’s capital?
Man dies after being found shot in Southeast DC apartment
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) released the name of the person who officers found shot inside an apartment in Southeast on Sunday. Police identified the victim as 27-year-old Stephon Clemmons, of no fixed address. On July 21 shortly before 3 p.m., officers went to the 2600 block of Stanton Road, […]
Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected Monday across DC region
WASHINGTON - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Washington, D.C. region on Monday ahead of an unsettled week that brings the threat of storms each day. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says showers will build from the south during the late-morning hours. Showers are likely and thunderstorms are possible...
Trapped Man Rescued From House In Frederick
Two dogs were also taken from the home. House fire in the 5700 block of Bartonsville Road. (Photos from Frederick County Fire & Recue) Frederick, Md (KM) One man was rescued from a burning house and medivaced to Bayview Burn Center with critical injuries following a house fire Tuesday night.
Ryan Zimmerman among those inducted into DC Sports Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON — The latest class of the D.C. Sports Hall of Fame was inducted on Sunday at Nationals Park before the Nats took on the Cincinnati Reds. Nine people were honored. One of the big names on that list was former Nats star Ryan Zimmerman. The World Series champion...
State AGs ramp up scrutiny of alleged price-fixing in rental housing
In the past two years, more than 30 lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts alleging that companies such as RealPage and Yardi are equipping corporate landlords with software algorithms that allow competitors to collude on rent prices. Algorithmic price estimates, in which landlords rely on complex data formulas to set rental rates, […] The post State AGs ramp up scrutiny of alleged price-fixing in rental housing appeared first on Stateline.
Doctoral candidate awarded Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State graduate student Erik Schoonover, a doctoral candidate in geosciences in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, was recently awarded the Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship Award. The six-month fellowship began in early June and is a partnership between the Big Ten...
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
NHRA Northwest Nationals Champions: Prock, Torrence, and More Make History
Torrence, Prock were winners at the NHRA Northwest Nationals, with Austin Prock securing his fourth win of the season by defeating Paul Lee in the Funny Car finals. Steve Torrence (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock), and Chase Van Sant (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also claimed victories at the event.
Sweet Sweet Kitchen Expands Again With Second D.C. Location
Sweet Sweet Kitchen, which specializes in cuisine from Jamaica and Sierra Leone, has once again expanded and opened a second D.C. location at 2427 Minnesota Ave. SE, according to PoPville. According to the restaurant’s Instagram account, the grand opening celebration occurred on July 1st. Sweet Sweet Kitchen began as...
3 most important games for Washington football in 2024
What a season it was for Washington football in 2023. Kalen DeBoer took the Huskies to the national title game and they fell short against the Michigan Wolverines in what was a close game until a late touchdown proved to be the nail in the coffin. Now DeBoer has moved on to Alabama and Michael Penix Jr. is in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons.
"DC Fire & EMS Platoon 3 responds to 587 calls"
DC Fire and EMS in Washington, District of Columbia, reported that DC’s Bravest Platoon 3 responded to a total of 587 calls on July 20th-21st. Among these calls, there were 148 critical and 301 non-critical EMS dispatches, as well as 138 fire-related incidents and other types of emergencies. Source:...
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