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Folks in Hagerstown find ways to beat blistering heat, humidity
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Residents in Hagerstown are taking Monday’s heat in stride, refusing to let the weather get in the way of their plans for the week. At a senior high rise on West Baltimore Street, every resident has a strategy. “I get out early and get shade,” said Bridgette. “And in […]
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars continue to draw fans despite on-field performance
The Hagerstown Flying Boxcars endured another rough week in the Atlantic League, losing two of three on the road against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and then getting swept at home by the High Point Rockers. Hagerstown fell to 2-6 in the second-half season standings and 22-49 overall. A look...
Meritus Health offers services in Valley Mall; Maleko Personnel expands to East Coast
Meritus Health opens multi-specialty practice at Valley Mall. Meritus Health opened a multi-speciality medical practice in the Valley Mall on July 1, including urgent care, a pediatrics after-hours clinic, sports medicine and physical therapy, according to the nonprofit healthcare organization. "Meritus is always trying to bring great care closer and...
Small Plane Crashes Into Maryland River; One Pronounced Dead: State Police (UPDATED)
A small plane crashed on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on Tuesday morning and one person has been pronounced dead after being pulled from the water, state police confirmed.Multiple agencies were called at around 9:30 a..m. in Talbot County to the 6800 block of Travelers West Circle in Easton, where…
NSWC IHD MarDet And EXU-1 Collaborate On A Safe To Ship Evaluation
INDIAN HEAD, Md. – Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology Center Marine Detachment (MarDet), alongside personnel and equipment support from Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (EXU-1), conducted a safe for shipment evaluation of foreign ordnance housed in the magazines aboard Naval Support Facility, Indian Head, Maryland, recently.
Artist, philanthropist P. Buckley Moss dies; legacy lives on through art, education
The art world is in mourning after learning today that P. Buckley Moss died on Saturday after a short illness. She was 91. Born on May 20, 1933, Patricia Moss discovered her passion for art at a young age. Moss was dyslexic. She discovered her artistic potential and enrolled in a high school for the fine arts, and later, graduated from New York’s Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.
Kajiken holding soft opening in Rockville
The doors have opened at Kajiken at 1701 Rockville Pike A7, at the Shops at Congressional Village. A soft opening is being held through Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Soft opening hours are 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM for lunch, and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM for dinner. Each day, you'll have a chance to win a tote bag by playing Rock-Paper-Scissors with restaurant staff. 10 bags will be given away each day, while supplies last.
Driver Crashes Through Apartment Building, Flees The Scene
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to the 12500 block of Winexburg Manor Drive in Glenmont at 2:18am Monday morning for a vehicle that crashed into an apartment building. According to MCPD, “The vehicle crashed into the building and the driver...
55-Year-Old Man Airlifted With Severe Burns From Gasoline Fire In St. Inigoes
ST. INIGOES, Md. – On July 15, 2024, at approximately 5:51 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a possible fire explosion in the 17000 block of Mt. Zion Church Road in St. Inigoes. Crews arrived on the scene where they found a 55-year-old man with 50% burns on his face...
Takoma Park’s New San Francisco-Styled San Pancho Is Already a Sold-Out Success
Cielo Rojo’s co-owners Carolina McCandless and executive chef David Perez opened a new Mission-style burrito shop called San Pancho in the heart of artsy Takoma Park on Saturday, July 13. Lines immediately followed out the door, with its first fans clamoring for a taste of the West Coast comfort food favorite. On Sunday, San Pancho actually sold out of burritos and had to temporarily shut down until a new shipment of tortillas from the Mexican state of Sonora arrive on Tuesday.
Mack Lee Cleckley Wanted For Violating Bond Conditions
Waldorf resident Mack Lee Cleckley, 40, was arrested by US Marshals following a lengthy search when he went rogue after violating the conditions of his bond in connection to a drug arrest earlier this year. According to investigators, in August last year, detectives from the sheriff's office presented a drug...
‘Different communities deal with mental health differently': Hyattsville offers free, bilingual services
Free mental health services are available now in Hyattsville, Maryland, in English and Spanish. The services are offered through June 2025 through a collaboration between Hyattsville officials and the Hope Center for Wellness. The pilot program called, In Wellness We Thrive, is available to residents of Hyattsville. According to Census...
Suspicious Man Who Approached Teen Girl, Woman In Separate Incidents Wanted In Charles County
Early on Wednesday, July 10, officers were called to Dorchester Circle in St. Charles, when a teen girl reported that a man drove up to her and asked for her number before she walked away and notified her parents. The following day, at around the same time and place, a...
Man's body found in pond at NOVA Woodbridge campus
Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old man whose body was found Friday in the pond at Northern Virginia Community College in Woodbridge. Officers were called to the school at 2635 College Drive about 3:20 p.m. after campus police found the personal belongings of an individual, later identified as a 20-year-old man, near the pond and contacted Prince William County police. A short time later, the man’s body was located and recovered from the pond by fire and rescue crews.
Maryland Football's '25 recruiting class has a magnetic leader, chance to break through with "best class ever"
It didn't take long for Archbishop Spalding (Md.) quarterback Malik Washington's phone to explode with congratulations after he announced his commitment to Mike Locksley and Maryland. The praise made sense: he was a top prospect, at a premium position, from a Baltimore-area high school, who decided to stay home. One...
19-year-old killed in Gaithersburg motorcycle collision
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Detectives in Montgomery County said a 19-year-old man from Silver Spring was killed in a collision on Saturday evening. At about 5 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) responded to a crash at the intersection of Old Georgetown Road and Tilden Lane. Investigators said 19-year-old Ezekial […]
Forest Heights police launches new ‘HouseSafe Program’ for residents on vacation
FOREST HEIGHTS, Md. (DC News Now) — The Forest Heights Police Department announced that it is introducing a new program for residents to keep their homes secured while they are on vacation. In a post on the X platform on July 15, the department announced it is launching its “HouseSafe Program.” The new initiative allows […]
Police Arrest Shooting Suspect In Prince George’s County; Multiple Weapons Recovered
SUITLAND, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit identified and arrested a suspect in connection with a recent non-contact shooting in Suitland. The suspect is 23-year-old Nicholas Norris of Suitland. On July 5, 2024, at approximately 6:25 am, officers responded to a business...
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