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Murder Defendant Pleads Not Guilty at Arraignment
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges on Aug. 27 before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun. Yazmin Owens, 24, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed and possession of a firearm during a...
Series of smash-and-grab break-ins reported across DMV overnight
Stores spent Tuesday cleaning up after a series of smash-and-grab break-ins across the D.C. area overnight. Starting just after 1 a.m., there were a series of at least 10 break-ins in Northwest D.C., Montgomery County and Fairfax County. While the crimes and suspect descriptions are similar, police have not confirmed...
Revised school plan would give parents some choice in making children repeat third grade
Parents would be able to let their children advance to the fourth grade, even if they failed to meet reading standards that would otherwise lead to them being held back, under a proposed revision to the state's controversial literacy program.
State test scores: Local districts increase in English and math, dip in science
The Maryland State Department of Education released 2023-2024 test scores Tuesday morning, indicating slight statewide increases in English and math proficiency. Test results from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program for the 2023-2024 school year were presented at Tuesday’s Maryland State Board of Education meeting. Results showed a 0.5% statewide increase in English proficiency and a 0.8% statewide increase in math proficiency. 48.4% of students tested proficient in English, and 24.1% of students tested proficient in math. ...
Giant shoppers met with ‘age limit’ signs forcing customers to make alternative plans before entering outlets
SHOPPERS at Giant Food have been confronted by a new age-restriction policy, forcing some customers to make some changes. A select number of stores in Washington DC and Maryland have started banning certain minors. The new policy aimed to tackle theft bans minors from the affected stores if it is after 6 pm and they […]
Fairfax County’s public schools are failing their most vulnerable students
Data released this month indicate high levels of failure on Virginia’s Standard of Learning exams among Fairfax County’s multilanguage students, formerly labeled English language learners. 2023-2024 Multilanguage Learner SOL Proficiency Fairfax County Virginia English Reading 31% 33% Writing 6% 26% Math 42% 42% Science 29% 29% History 17% 36% Fairfax County’s multilanguage students are […]
A game-by-game breakdown of Maryland football’s 2024 schedule
Mike Locksley’s sixth season as Maryland football’s head coach is fast approaching, and it promises to be a season of change. With former field general Taulia Tagovailoa no longer under center, the team faces a significant transition at quarterback. Despite the uncertainty at the quarterback position, there’s reason...
Shooting Defendant Admits Noncompliance, Probation Revoked
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe revoked a non-fatal shooting defendant’s probation in an Aug. 23 hearing for noncompliance while on release. On Jan. 29, 2021, Jordan Therman, 25, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and...
Pat & Stuggs expanding from Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium to Capital One Arena
A Baltimore concept and a New Jersey meat wholesale company are expanding their collaboration beyond Charm City. Pat & Stuggs, a collaboration between Stuggy's in Upper Fells Point and Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors, will have a stand in the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., as soon as next month. It will add to the concept's spots in M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with hopes to branch out into other markets along the East Coast.
County Council and Montgomery Planning to Host Community Listening Sessions on Planning Board Recommendations to Help Address the County’s Housing Crisis – MocoFeed
County Council and Montgomery Planning to Host Community Listening Sessions on Planning Board Recommendations to Help Address the County’s Housing Crisis. Upcoming community listening sessions in Silver Spring and Wheaton kick off six meetings this fall to receive input on allowing more types of homes to be built countywide.
Pedestrian hurt in tractor-trailer crash over I-95 in Prince George's County
LAUREL, Md. — A pedestrian was injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer early Tuesday morning in Maryland just before 3 a.m., Prince George's County Police said. All eastbound lanes are closed as of 6 a.m. on Sandy Spring Road above I-95 in Prince George's County after the incident.
Maryland volleyball hopes to snap postseason drought behind veteran-heavy roster
Adam Hughes talks with his players during Maryland volleyball’s 3-0 win over Ohio State on Nov. 12, 2023. (Akash Raghu/The Diamondback). Maryland volleyball is in the middle of a nearly two-decade long NCAA tournament drought. It’s gone through four head coaches in the 18-year span. The Terps have...
D.C. Celebrates the Creative Community with 202Creates 2024, A Month Highlighting City as a Culture Capital
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Office of Cable, Television, Film, Music and Entertainment are celebrating the District's creative community with the 39th annual Mayor's Arts Awards and 202Creates month, which will feature a variety of events and performances from local artists. The post D.C. Celebrates the Creative Community with 202Creates 2024, A Month Highlighting City as a Culture Capital appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Georgetown Releases 2024 Nonconference Schedule
Your Georgetown Hoyas have released their 2024-25 nonconference schedule. The opponents likely match up with fan expectations for a young Hoyas squad, but there are really no surprises—outside of two home games at the World-famous McDonough Arena! With 11 games slated, two will be away (WVU and Syracuse) and 7 will be at Capital One Arena, home of the Kente lanes.
Commanders have a new stadium name
The Washington Commanders have a new name again — this time for their stadium. On Tuesday, the Commanders announced a partnership with Northwest Federal Credit Union (NWFCU) announced a multi-year, exclusive naming-rights agreement that will change the name of Commanders Field to Northwest Stadium. Washington’s home stadium opened in...
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