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MPD identify two men killed in quadruple Southeast shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police have released the names of the two men who were killed in a quadruple shooting, near a daycare, that left a toddler hurt on Thursday in Southeast. Police identified the two victims as 29-year-old Lamont Street of Capitol Heights, Md., and 50-year-old Jermaine Proctor of Southeast. around 11:20 a.m. officers were […]
Daily Delivery: West Virginia and Cincinnati have a good reason to root against the ACC
When the Big East broke up, schools went to the ACC, but some were left behind, including Big 12 members Cincinnati and West Virginia. Fitz had tweeted that folks in the Big 12 were not rooting for the demise of the ACC, but he forgot that those two schools have a good reason to hope the ACC is gutted. And they haven't forgotten.
Longtime Lenny’s Deli Owner Sells Popular Owings Mills Neighborhood Eatery
After nearly four decades of satisfying the appetites of noshers in Owings Mills and beyond, Alan Smith, co-founder and owner of Lenny’s Deli at 9107 Reisterstown Road in the Valley Village Shopping Center, recently sold his popular neighborhood eatery. The new owners are Lenny’s Deli LLC, a family consortium...
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday. Stop by one of these Eastern Shore spots to celebrate
Sunday, July 21, is surely a day to celebrate: National Ice Cream Day. The Eastern Shore of Maryland is no stranger to the summer heat. Now, with temperatures slowly ticking up, beachgoers are in search of an air-conditioned place to escape the sweltering sun and enjoy a tasty treat. ...
Two Arrested Following Theft Of A Firearm From Gun Store In Lexington Park
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Deputy Elijsha Munn responded to the Tackle Box in Lexington Park, MD, for a reported theft. Video surveillance footage showed an unknown suspect walking into the store, going behind the sales counter, taking a Ruger AR-15 rifle from the display rack, concealing it beneath his clothing, and exiting the store.
Catholic Education Expands in Martinsburg with Restoration of High School Grade Levels
The Martinsburg area Catholic community and the Diocese of WheelingCharleston are excited to announce the expansion of Catholic education in the Eastern Panhandle with the restoration of high school grade levels at St. Joseph School in Martinsburg beginning with the 2025-26 school year. The high school levels are an extension...
Alexandria’s Summer Sidewalk Sale and Restaurant Week return next month
Alexandria’s Summer Sidewalk Sale is returning to Old Town and Del Ray next month, followed shortly by Alexandria Restaurant Week. The annual Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, according to Visit Alexandria. The streets around Old Town and Del Ray will likely be lined with local boutiques setting up shop outside of their storefronts and offering discounted summer merchandise. A list of participating shops is available online.
Allegiant Air flights from Hagerstown affected by Microsoft outage, no effects on countywide 911 and emergency services
19 July 2024- The Washington County Office of Emergency Management is currently monitoring a nationwide Microsoft outage. At this time, there are no effects impacting Washington County. We will provide updates if the situation changes and impacts our county operations. We want to assure the public that 911 and emergency services are still operational and are not being affected by the outage.
Aaron Brooks chases dream of gold medal
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — In April, Hagerstown-native Aaron Brooks defeat defending Olympic gold medalist David Taylor to punch his ticket to the Paris Olympics. It will be the first time Brooks will represent Team USA at the Olympic Games, something he’s been dreaming about, and working towards, his entire life. “I think I […]
Black Restaurant Week Is In Full Swing In Washington, D.C. And Baltimore
DMV foodies get ready, Black Restaurant Week Is Here. Black Restaurant Week, a multi-city tour highlighting Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, and caterers, has kicked off in Washington, D.C., the Metro area, and Baltimore. Black Restaurant Week will showcase more than 30 Black-owned restaurants. This year’s list features a variety of...
Leesburg’s Ashby Mae Children’s Boutique Set to Close
After eight years in business, Ashby Mae Children’s Boutique announced on social media that the store will close by the end of summer. Owner Debbie Thomas is closing her business because she is retiring. An official closing date will be set in the coming weeks but the boutique will be holding a retirement sale before then.
Woman Found Shot To Death Near Woods In Prince William County, Police Say
An 18-year-old woman was found shot to death near a wooded area on Thursday night in Prince William County, police say.Ashlin Yamileth Paz, who has no fixed address, has been identified by investigators as the person found with fatal gunshot wounds in Manassas overnight in what "does not appear to …
Lobbyists file reports covering 2024 West Virginia legislative session expenses
CHARLESTON — Lobbying expenses on lawmakers during the West Virginia Legislature’s 2024 regular session earlier this year were on par with expenses during the same time period last year, while one county government and one public university filed contracts for lobbying services by a July 1 deadline. Registered...
BWI flights canceled, delayed; Maryland issues partial state of emergency over Microsoft outage
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide, including some at BWI Airport.The agency says Partial activation is for "an incident or event requiring significant monitoring or resources," meaning there is additional Emergency Operations Center staffing from other agencies and organizations. Banks, airlines, television networks and health systems across the world are impacted by the outage. CBS News reports the issue was caused by a technical problem that global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it had identified in its...
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