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Almost 65 firefighters respond to big ‘deep seated’ trash fire at Montgomery County transfer station
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A transfer station in Montgomery County was evacuated after a big and “deep seated trash fire” broke out inside the building Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said crews responded to the Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd. […]
Person hurt in stabbing near Wheaton Metro Station
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Metro Transit Police officers and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a stabbing that happened near the Wheaton Metro Station on Wednesday afternoon. Crews were at the scene in the 11000 block of Viers Mill Road just after 4:30 p.m. Investigators said the suspect stabbed a […]
Shady Grove Transfer Station Evacuated Due to Fire
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the Montgomery County Shady Grove Transfer Station at 16101 Frederick Rd Road in Derwood on Wednesday, July 17, for the report of a fire. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a large, deep-seated trash fire occurred inside the building in the...
1 displaced after fire damages Rockville home
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A person is displaced after a fire tore through their Rockville home on Wednesday afternoon. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to the 1500 block of Grandin Avenue, off of Broadwood Drive, shortly after 12:40 p.m. The living room area and its contents had caught […]
Two dead, 2-year-old girl injured after suspects open fire in Southeast DC neighborhood
WASHINGTON (7News) — Two people are dead after a group of suspects shot up a block injuring several people, including a toddler walking on a sidewalk with her daycare group in Southeast, D.C., according to Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith. During a news conference on Thursday, Chief Smith...
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema brings back ‘Kids Camp’ to offer $5 tickets this summer
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you’re looking to maximize family fun in an affordable way, why not head to the movies? This summer, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is inviting families to enjoy a movie for just $5. “We really want to connect more to families and give them that fun summer experience,” said Megan Hia, […]
Kennedy Center Honors To Go To Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval And The Apollo
This year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be awarded to director Francis Ford Coppola, rock band Grateful Dead, blues and rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval and the venue The Apollo.Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' To Be Released By Lionsgate In U.S. The ceremony will take place on Dec. 8, for broadcast on Dec. 23 on CBS. This will be the 47th year of the honors, which started in 1978. It is one of the premiere cultural events of the year in D.C., typically attended by the president and first lady, as well as the chief justice of the...
Some DC bars to stay open 24 hours, serve alcohol late during summer events
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — In just over a week, athletes from across the world will compete for their country, hoping to bring home a gold medal. If you want to cheer them on at home in the District, you can stay out all night. As part of emergency legislation Mayor Murial Bowser signed, certain […]
Big blossoms in peak bloom in DC at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens’ Lotus Festival
This year, the theme is on the art of the lotus and water lilies. The lotus is “a very sacred flower in the Chinese culture, as well as Asian cultures,” said Sheena Foster, executive director of the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. During the festival, there will be...
Community members invited to weigh in on 4 new memorials coming to DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — Community members are invited to share their input on four new memorials coming to D.C. commemorating Black Washingtonians and other leaders of color. The memorials will be constructed in Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8. The memorial in Ward 4 will commemorate the DC Caribbean Carnival,...
Workers at DC's main airports win paid sick leave, continue fight for more benefits
WASHINGTON (7News) — For four years, service workers at D.C.'s main airports have been leading a campaign in hopes of receiving basic employee benefits. Now, the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA) is enacting a first-ever policy that would provide paid sick leave to airport workers. The major win is a relief to many, but the fight is not yet over.
D.C. Council Weighs Tax Break to Boost Stalled Project Near Navy Yard
The D.C. Council is set to weigh a tax break that could help kickstart a delayed mixed-use project near the Washington Navy Yard. Councilmember Charles Allen, D-Ward 6, recently introduced legislation to grant a tax abatement, with several conditions, to the developer of a vacant parcel at 1333 M St. SE, reported the Washington Business Journal.
DC police arrest man for Independence Day burglary 2 years ago
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police arrested a man for committing a burglary two years ago on Independence Day in Northwest. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said on July 4, 2022, Kevin Stoutamire, 39, of Northeast, allegedly went into someone’s home in the 300 block of West Lane Keys and took stuff. On Monday, […]
D.C.'s top cop sees massive crime drop in first year on job
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith ended her first year as the District's top cop Wednesday by overseeing a major decline in the deadly shootings and rampant carjackings that were terrorizing the city when she took over.
DC charter school launches program to help mitigate poverty among lower-income families
WASHINGTON - A D.C. charter school has launched a pilot program aimed at mitigating the effects of poverty by giving 15 of its families $2,400 during the next school year. The program launched this summer at the Social Justice School in Northeast D.C. is in partnership with Mother’s Outreach Network, which is a non-profit advocating for economic stability and racial justice.
Washington senior having a purrfect softball career
Becca Varhula is good at a lot of things. The senior at School Lane Charter is one of the top students in her school. She’s a fantastic athlete, a hard worker and great teammate. But she knows the feeling of failure only too well. It’s a great feeling of...
Railroad Earth Unveil New Year’s Eve Plan
Photo Credit: John R Wisdom — Railroad Earth have unveiled its plans for New Year’s Eve. The East Coast-bred bluegrass band will take their live show to two locations over the course of three nights as they ease into 2025, beginning on Dec. 29 at Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., prior to follow-ups at The Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, Va., on Dec. 30 and 31.
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