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Virginia Court Orders American Muslims for Palestine to Produce Records Requested by Attorney General Miyares
RICHMOND, Va. – Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that a Virginia court ordered the AJP Educational Foundation, Inc., also known as American Muslims for Palestine (AMP), to produce records requested by a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) issued by his office. The Court denied AMP’s petition to set aside the CID.
Shooting Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A shooting defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 17. Jonathan Dawkins, 42, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon,...
Trump Vows To Take Over Washington, D.C.
Former President Donald Trump has pledged to take control of Washington D.C. if he regains the presidency. The threat has D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on high alert as Trump’s extensive powers over the nonstate district could be weaponized to alter local laws, including those on abortion, cannabis, traffic safety, police, and even reinstating the Control Board, effectively sidelining local governance.
2 Weeks Left: Dancing on the Waterfront Summer Series
There are only a few weeks left to join us for our Dancing on the Waterfront summer series! The free outdoor dance classes take place Tuesday evenings in Georgetown Waterfront Park, where participants of all ages and skill levels gather to embrace the joy of dancing. Every week, a DJ will spin a mix of music, blending various genres and beats. From salsa to square dancing, bachata, country line dancing and kizomba, you’ll get to try an array of dance styles.
13-Time Grammy Winner Chucho Valdés Headlines Silver Spring Jazz Festival Sept. 7
13-time Grammy winning Afro-Cuban jazz legend Chucho Valdés will headline this year’s Silver Spring Jazz Festival. The Chucho Valdés Quartet will go on at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, the county announced Wednesday. Valdés has seven Grammys and six Latin Grammys, as well as a Lifetime Achievement...
D.C. is experiencing record-breaking heat: When will it end?
Washington D.C. just experienced a record-breaking heat wave. On Tuesday, the city matched its all-time high of 104 degrees, tying a record first set in 1988. This milestone also marked the third consecutive day of triple-digit temperatures, a streak not seen since the Dust Bowl era in 1930. Fortunately, relief is on the way.
National fire risk elevated to highest level earlier than expected amid fires in Washington and Idaho
The National Interagency Fire Center announced that wildfire risk has pushed national resources to the highest preparedness level, trending earlier than the two previous years. The NIFC is the nation’s center for wildland fires, and it operates on five levels of preparedness based on the risk of fires. Levels depend...
Georgetown Women’s Golf Fall Schedule 2024: Defending Title at Princeton Invitational
The Georgetown University women's golf team, sponsored by MedStar Health, has unveiled its fall 2024 schedule comprising four tournaments in different states, revisiting some events after years. The season kicks off at the Cougar Classic hosted by the College of Charleston on September 9 and 10, where they last played in 2019. They will then compete in the Cavalier Regional Preview at the University of Virginia, followed by defending their title at the Princeton Invitational, and wrapping up at the Blue Hen Invitational hosted by the University of Delaware.
Notes: New steakhouse and grill opens in Franconia
⛈️ Today’s weather: Isolated showers and potential thunderstorms after 5pm can be expected, with a partly sunny sky and high of around 89°F. A north wind at approximately 7 mph is also anticipated. Precipitation chance stands at 20%. Moving into Thursday night, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected before 8pm, followed by isolated showers between 8pm and 11pm. The sky will be partly cloudy, with a low of about 69°F, and a north wind at around 7 mph. Precipitation chance increases to 30% later in the night.
Police identify man stabbed, killed in Georgetown Safeway parking garage
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has identified a man stabbed and killed after a fight escalated in Northwest D.C. Police said that on July 17, at about 12 p.m., officers responded to the report of a fight inside of a parking garage at the Safeway in the 1800 block of […]
Microsoft outage impacts Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A global Microsoft outage on Friday morning impacted several agencies and businesses in Central Virginia. Some flights in and out of RIC have been canceled or delayed. Some users at VCU and VCU Health have been unable to sign ito their computers. Check the VCU Alerts...
WDBJ7′s political analyst shares thoughts on Vance visiting southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Following his speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, GOP Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance is hopping on the campaign trail. He will be at the Dedmon Center at Radford University Monday. WDBJ7 spoke with Political Analyst Dr. Bob Denton about the importance of this move.
Local Law Enforcement Officers Called To Testify
Two local law enforcement have been invited to testify in Washington D.C. about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Butler County Sheriff Mike Slupe and Butler Township Police Lieutenant Matthew Pearson are being requested by the House Committee on Homeland Security to testify. State Police Colonel Christopher Paris has also been called to testify.
Recalled gummies contained illegal controlled substance, testing finds
People eating some of the now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand candies may also have been getting a dose of an illegal substance from magic mushrooms, testing by a Virginia poison control center has confirmed.The Blue Ridge Poison Center at the University of Virginia says they found psilocin among the undisclosed substances mixed into Diamond Shruumz gummies. Psilocin, like the hallucinogenic psilocybin found in some kinds of mushrooms, is a schedule I controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration."You can't look at these labels and say, 'Oh I know what's in here, I know how to treat this,' or if I'm a consumer,...
Police officer, 2 women shot after basketball game in southwest DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A D.C. Police Union officer and two women are injured after shots were fired late Thursday night following a basketball game in southwest D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said. Just before 11:30 p.m., officers were monitoring a basketball game in the 1200 block of Canal...
New poll shows Trump leading Biden in Virginia, political analyst says Biden is in ‘deep trouble’
"The real question is, is any of this getting to Biden? Do the people around him tell him?" said Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics. "He is in deep, deep, deep, trouble."
Maryland construction workers celebrate $1 million lottery prize
FREDERICK, MD—A pair of construction workers drove all the way from Frederick to a Virginia job site before some Maryland Lottery scratch-off fun completely changed their day. The men revealed a $1 million prize on a 100X The Cash scratch-off, consulted one of their bosses, and quickly returned home to celebrate with 18 holes of golf.
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