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Vehicle flips onto sidewalk in triple-vehicle collision in Northeast DC
WASHINGTON - A triple-vehicle collision in D.C. injured four people on Saturday afternoon. According to D.C. Fire and EMS, a triple-vehicle collision occurred in the area of North Capitol Street and Fort Drive in Northeast. One vehicle flipped off the roadway and onto the sidewalk. Officials report four people were...
Montgomery County: one dead and one injured after car crash
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. — The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a car collision that occurred Saturday morning. According to the police, 6th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded around 2:16 a.m. to the report of a two-vehicle collision on Goshen Road near Rock Elm Way in Montgomery Village.
Meeting For Anticipated Final Action on Lakeforest Mall Property Redevelopment is Set For September
The Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission conducted a Joint Public Hearing on June 17, 2024 on the redevelopment of the Lakeforest Mall property by WRS, Inc. followed by a Joint Work Session with the Mayor and City Council and Planning Commission that was held on July 8, 2024. Video of the meeting can be seen below. followed by renderings of what is proposed for the area.
Larry Hogan blasts Project 2025 as a ‘dangerous path’ for GOP
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) criticized Project 2025 in a recent op-ed, calling the policy priorities outlined in the conservative agenda “absurd and dangerous.” Hogan, in the piece published Friday by The Washington Post, argued that “traditional American Values” are under threat on both sides of the aisle. “On the left, the refusal by…
Former Dallas Cowboys Turned Washington Commanders Center 'Could Shape 2024 Season'
A foe turned friend could make all the difference for the Washington Commanders. New coaches tend to bring players the know with them when arriving to new locations so it wasn't a big surrprise when Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn brought a couple of Dallas Cowboys with him. One...
SkyPoint FCU, AFI Silver Theatre to Host PBS ‘Opportunity Knock$’ Season Finale Party
Germantown-based SkyPoint Federal Credit Union will host a season finale party for the PBS reality TV series Opportunity Knock$ on Wednesday, July 24, at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in downtown Silver Spring. Opportunity Knock$, which has garnered multiple awards, including the Platinum Viddy Award for Education and...
Montgomery County Man Wanted for First-Degree Murder in Connection with Fatal Shooting in West Virginia
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office in Morgantown, WV are searching for a 19-year-old Montgomery Village man wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred on Mountain Valley Drive in Morgantown, West Virginia on Thursday, July 11. According to a news release, “Upon arriving on scene, Deputies located a male...
Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest in Stafford County
STAFFORD COUNTY, VA—An 18-year-old male from Fredericksburg was apprehended following a road rage confrontation in South Stafford that occurred on Tuesday. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office was called to Washington…
He's back: Jackson Holliday's return to second base is a warning for rest of Orioles
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, Jackson Holliday put on a show on Friday after returning to second base for the Triple-A Norfolk Tides. Holliday had spent three weeks as a designated hitter to treat left elbow inflammation. Jackson Holliday is naturally...
Woman hit, killed by car in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department said a woman was killed after being hit by a car in Great Falls on Saturday morning. Officers said they were at the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash at Leesburg Pike and Downey Drive. The woman died there. The driver of the […]
Yadav Bhandari Steals Penn National Hollywood Casino: PD
Yadav Bhandari, 22 of Lebanon, is accused of conspiring with Shankar Karki, 37, and Prakash Thapa, 24, both of Harrisburg to steal $16,555 in fraudulent winnings between July 13 and 14, State Police Trooper Michael Kaminskas detailed in the affidavit of probable cause. Bhandari was caught on the security camera...
Foot Chase of Convicted Felon Leads to Illegal Gun Seizure
District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos announced the arrest and seizure of an illegal gun following a foot chase in Downtown Silver Spring. Cokinos wrote, “MCPD day shift 3rd District officers responded to a report of a man with a gun in downtown Silver Spring. Officers...
West Virginia reacts to calls for President Biden to end his campaign
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — There are more calls across the nation, including West Virginia, for President Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection bid. Many are concerned he’s putting other political races in jeopardy. Some national Democrat party leaders have spoken to the president privately, to at least entertain the idea of stepping away from […]
WV paid more than $900,000 sending National Guard members to Texas border in 2023
The state of West Virginia spent more than $900,000 in 2023 sending a group of volunteers from the West Virginia National Guard to the southern border as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial Operation Lone Star initiative, according to documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act and shared by nonprofit watchdog group American […] The post WV paid more than $900,000 sending National Guard members to Texas border in 2023 appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Washington County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024
The four members of the Washington County Sports Hall of Fame who were inducted in the hall's 36th class in 2024:. Barnhart represented the third generation of the Barnhart baseball family, playing three seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He followed his father Clyde, who played with Pittsburgh for nine seasons, and brother Bob, who played in the minor leagues.
FCPS Present Capital Improvement Plan
The presentation focused on 10-year enrollment projections and three top projects. The school board also focused on addressing future enrollment needs and facility expansions. The three key projects are Middletown Elementary School expansion, Jordan Springs Elementary School expansion, and the construction of a fourth high school in Frederick County. An...
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