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Fairfax County refused multiple ICE detainers linked to man who is now a murder suspect
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — ICE confirms to 7News that one of the men that the Fairfax County Police Department arrested in connection to a murder in Oakton, Virginia last weekend is a Honduran in the U.S. illegally. This isn’t the first time he was arrested in Fairfax County....
Longtime Mount Vernon area jeweler goes mobile
Mount Vernon Jewelers, a fixture around the Richmond Highway Corridor for over four decades, is vacating its storefront location Aug. 1 to engage in mobile jewelry sales and service. Store owner KJ Park, who has operated the jewelry business at its current location near Woodlawn for a dozen years, said...
Theatre News: Best Medicine Rep Announces Its 8th Season
Yes, we’re still looking for a home, but we have big plans for the coming year, with two new comedies on the calendar!. Did someone leave you off their holiday card list? What is the proper etiquette for that cousin you had the fight with? Never fear! Jennifer Faletto’s hilarious, adult sketch show, Rules for Writing Christmas Cards, will take you through every step and misstep this holiday season. Directed by John Morogiello.
Stunning Report Exposes Project 2025’s Ties to Radical Christian Group
One of the lead authors of Project 2025, the disturbing blueprint for a potential second Trump presidency, has close ties to a controversial international Catholic group, Opus Dei.The Guardian reports that Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, receives weekly spiritual guidance from the Catholic Information Center in Washington, D.C., led by an Opus Dei priest. He attends the institution weekly for mass and religious guidance.In a speech last year at the CIC, Roberts echoed some of the same extreme measures that the Project 2025 manifesto is infamous for, such as outlawing birth control, and called on conservatives to adopt “radical...
Nominees Announced for the 2024 George Washington Prize, One of America’s Most Prestigious Literary Awards
MOUNT VERNON, VA, — Five books published in 2023 and authored by some of the nation’s most respected historians are finalists for the 2024 George Washington Prize. This annual literary award recognizes the past year’s finest works focused on the nation’s founding era, especially works that help advance a broader public understanding of early American history.
Visitors Advised to Use Caution After Signs of Microcystin Are Reported at Local Lakes
Montgomery Parks urges patrons to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank located within Rock Creek Regional Park due to potential risks associated with high levels of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Water samples from both lakes are currently being evaluated by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to determine if levels are harmful. Visual indicators including discolored water and algal mats have been observed in portions of both lakes. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can produce dangerous levels of toxic microcystin.
‘It’s definitely a letdown’: Repeat thefts cause another CVS in DC to close
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Another CVS in Washington, D.C. is officially closed and a representative with the company has a theory why: repeat thieves. It’s unclear if thefts contributed to the closure of the shop on Kennedy Street NW, which has been slated to close for more than a month and officially shut its […]
1 hurt after fire breaks out in storage room of Bethesda apartment
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials said a fire broke out in the storage room of an apartment in Bethesda Thursday evening. The fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Triangle Towers, located at 4853 Cordell Ave. Near Woodmont Avenue. The fire was contained in the storage room, which housed some contents. […]
DMV Empanadas Opens Next Week
DMV Empanadas at 560 N. Frederick Ave. in the Gaithersburg Square shopping center has announced it will hold its soft opening on Monday, July 29. DMV Empanadas was previously located at 113 E Diamond Ave in Olde Towne Gaithersburg. The restaurant features over 25 flavors of empanadas, including bacon & cheese, cheeseburger, and Old Bay shrimp. According to an Instagram post, the restaurant will also servce Chicken Milanese, and Broaster Chicken, and Lomo Saltado.
Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame Names Football Coaching Legend Bob Milloy as New Chair, Sets Future Goals and Seeks Nominations for Next Class of Inductees
Montgomery County will be well-represented in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, which begin later this week, with a team that includes swimmer Katie Ledecky in her fourth Olympics and freestyle wrestler Helen Maroulis in her third. They continue to grow the spirit of the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame, which is also looking ahead to a big future.
Former Germantown Olympian battling dementia looks back on 1964 Olympics
After all these years, Marilyn White still can’t believe everything she’s accomplished. In 1964, White won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in the 100 meter relay. She also tied for second and third in the women’s 100, just barely missing the podium because the medalists leaned over the finish line.
Charles County to build massive recreation complex at mall
A state-of-the-art recreational facility is planned in an abandoned store at the mall in Waldorf that was purchased this week by Charles County government. On July 24, the Charles County commissioners were joined by the county’s recreation, parks and tourism as well as economic development department staff and others to celebrate the county’s purchase of the former Sears building at the St. Charles Towne Center. “This is a big deal,”...
Maryland Weather: Exceptional weekend in store
BALTIMORE -- Humidity levels dropped overnight, leaving us with a refreshing Friday morning. Your out the door numbers are in the upper 60s and low 70s under mostly cloudy skies. We are wrapping up the work week on a fabulous note! We'll have a mix of sun and clouds, a northerly breeze, and highs in the middle to upper 80s.We'll continue with the lovely weather right on through the weekend. Go ahead and make outdoor plans! Both days feature solid sunshine and highs near 90°. Humidity levels over the weekend will stay nice and low. Monday will be a transition day with increasing humidity and the chance for a few showers later in the day, mainly well west of Baltimore. Highs on Monday climb into the lower 90s.Tuesday through Thursday will be tropical in terms of humidity with some drenching afternoon and evening thunderstorms in some places. These will be of the hit or miss variety. Highs will be in the lower 90s, however, it will feel hotter with the high humidity.
Lusby Community Gathers For Vigil Of Local Teen And Suicide Prevention
LUSBY, Md. – Families came out to remember Jaden Simpson, a 15 year old, who took his life on July 7, 2024. On Thursday, July 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the Basketball Court & Garden inside the Chesapeake Ranch Club, a suicide prevention and vigil was held. While it was a somber event, the theme was “let your light shine.”
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