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MPD arrests man for allegedly stalking Foggy Bottom, Georgetown residents
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a man on Sunday who allegedly stalked multiple people in Foggy Bottom and Georgetown, according to a MPD press release. MPD arrested and charged Delonta Deon Spriggs, 39, of stalking after Foggy Bottom and Georgetown residents reported being followed on multiple occasions in July. Advisory Neighborhood Commission Chair Trupti Patel said she heard from Foggy Bottom residents that Spriggs was targeting men and women and would attempt to “intimidate” and “menace” people in the neighborhood by staring them down.
Officials name Stephanie Worrell as gymnastics head coach
Associate Head Coach and alumna Stephanie Stoicovy Worrell will head the gymnastics team, Athletics Director Tanya Vogel announced Tuesday. Worrell will step into the role as head coach during her ninth season with the Revolutionaries, after starting her coaching career at GW in 2015 as an assistant coach and later serving the team as Associate Head Coach in 2022. Worrell will take the reins from former Head Coach Margie Foster Cunningham, the longest-tenured coach at GW after leading the program for 39 years.
Auto Glide Tests Streak in $100,000 Deputed Testamony
LAUREL, MD – Greg Compton, Mark Dean and Mike Cohea’s Auto Glide, riding a four-race win streak, chases a second consecutive stakes victory Sunday when he makes his Maryland debut in the $100,000 Deputed Testamony at Laurel Park. The 28th running of the 1 1/8-mile Deputed Testamony for...
Hospice Volunteer Rachel Sherman with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Rachel Sherman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, was honored with the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award at the Juneteenth Celebration of Black Excellence Networking and Awards Event at the Overdue Recognition Art Gallery in Bowie, Maryland. The award recognizes volunteerism and is sponsored by AmeriCorps and the Office of the President...
Amazon Fresh Gaithersburg store posts opening date
Amazon has posted the opening date for its Amazon Fresh grocery store at 15790 Shady Grove Road at the 270 Center, on the border of Rockville and Gaithersburg. The long-delayed but highly-anticipated store will open at 8:00 AM sharp on August 8, 2024, according to the banner that has just been posted on the storefront. A grand opening of this supermarket has been years in the making, and the process has taken almost as many twists and turns as the 2024 presidential race.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Biden decision "hit me pretty hard," explains support for VP Harris
BALTIMORE - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore reiterated in an exclusive interview with CBS News Baltimore that he has no intention of leaving his current role to join likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's cabinet.Moore, who has been in the national conversation since President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, said he loves the direction Maryland is headed."I love my job. I love being the governor of Maryland," Moore said. "I love where Maryland is and where it's going."Moore addressed Mr. Biden's decision to end his 2024 campaign, being a supporter of Harris's presidential campaign and being referred to in...
Police Sergeant In Charles County Pleads Guilty To Driving While Impaired, Sheriff Says
In June, Sgt. Robert Smith was suspended with pay after the sheriff's office learned that he was being charged in the neighboring jurisdiction. The incident was reported on Tuesday, June 11 in Mechanicsville. Smith was off-duty at the time. This week, Smith pleaded guilty to one count of driving while...
Local entrepreneur Nakornsri Sintaisong jets through struggle to success
BETHESDA, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Nakornsri Sintaisong is the founder of District Exotic Jet Cars, a luxury recreational watercraft service in Woodbridge, Virginia. The fairly new attraction is an adventurous take on business and came with great struggle and risk. But Sintaisong is built to achieve against all odds.
New face takes command of USAACE and Fort Novosel
FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. (WDHN) — The United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence named Maj. General Clair A. Gill was the next senior leader at the change of command ceremony on Friday morning, taking over for Maj. General Michael McCurry after he had served as the commanding general for the last two years.
Man accused of gold bar scam that cost victim $1M appears in court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — On Friday, 52-year-old Vipul Thakkar appeared virtually in Montgomery County District Court. He is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a single victim. Court documents say Thakkar had been stealing from a 74-year-old Bethesda man since March while claiming to be from...
DC police seek suspects involved in Northwest burglary
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are asking for the community’s help to identify suspects involved in a burglary in Northwest on Tuesday, July 23. Officers said around 2:20 a.m., two suspects forced their way into an establishment in the 700 block of Kennedy Street, Northwest. One of the...
Hundreds join Stone Ridge celebration of its three Olympic swimmers
The cheers echoing throughout Bethesda’s Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart gym on Thursday were almost overwhelming. The more than 800 Stone Ridge community members joining in on the cheering were part of an afternoon pep rally celebrating three alums competing on the swimming world stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Katie Ledecky, Phoebe Bacon and Erin Gemmell.
DC Fire and EMS respond to car fire near Watergate Hotel
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS crews were at the scene of a car fire near the Watergate Hotel on Friday evening. Officials arrived at the nearby highway just after 6:45 p.m. In a post on the X platform, the department said its Fire Operations Center was working closely with the Metropolitan […]
Man found guilty of a string of violent robberies sentenced to over 10 years in prison
WASHINGTON — A judge has sentenced a D.C. man to more than 10 years in prison for a string of robberies across the District. On Friday, Stephon Lee was sentenced to 129 months in prison, following his guilty plea on April 19. Lee pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery, two counts of robbery, one count of attempted armed robbery, and one count of second-degree theft.
DC bars kick off extended hours as the Olympic Games get underway
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – More than 70 bars and restaurants across the District are permitted to stay open 24 hours a day through the next two weeks, as the Olympic Games get underway. “We’ve done this [before], we love it, it’s one of the things that make D.C. great,” said Jessica Cooper, Senior Manager […]
Montgomery County Rent Stabilization Law Now in Effect
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed new rent stabilization regulations this week, immediately setting limits on rent increases. Montgomery County’s Bill 15-23, Rent Stabilization (PDF), was passed in 2023 and caps rent increases for eligible buildings at six percent or the inflation rate plus three percent, whichever is lower. Executive Regulation 2-24, Landlord-Tenant Relations—Rent Stabilization, was established under an executive order by County Executive Marc Elrich (PDF) and provides specific guidance on the requirements of the rent stabilization law to help landlords and tenants understand their legal obligations in Montgomery County, according to a county press release.
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