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Man arrested in connection to Northwest DC stabbing
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it has arrested a man in connection to a stabbing in Northwest D.C. Police said that on Saturday at about 5 a.m., they were patrolling the area of 12th Street and U Street when they were flagged down. There, police found a man who […]
Two Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Fairfax County Crash; Roads Closed (DEVELOPING)
A two-vehicle crash shut down a pair of roads in Fairfax County and left a man with life-threatening injuries in Clifton on Saturday morning, according to police.Henderson Road and Old Yates Ford Road will be closed for "an extended period" following the reported crash before noon on July 13.A driv…
Man Acquitted in Murder of Former Drug Kingpin Alpo Martinez
Shakeem Parker, 30, was acquitted on Tuesday in New York City of the 2021 murder of former Lewiston resident Alpo Martinez. Alpo Martinez was infamous for his role in the 1980s crack epidemic, admitting to involvement in at least 14 murders in New York and Washington, D.C. Facing a possible death penalty, he struck a deal with prosecutors, serving 20 years in prison in exchange for testifying against another dealer in Washington, D.C.
MPD Seeks Public's Help to Identify Suspect in Northwest D.C. Theft Spree
Authorities are reaching out to the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in a recent wave of thefts from automobiles. The incident in question occurred in Northwest D.C. on June 29 and was captured on surveillance footage. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, at around 1:55 p.m., the...
Clearway Pain Solutions Expands To Lexington Exchange In California, Maryland
CALIFORNIA, Md. – Clearway Pain Solutions, a pain management medical practice currently operating in seven states, has chosen Lexington Exchange in California, Maryland as the site of its second location in the St. Mary’s County market. The group signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc. for 9,102 square feet of space and intends to open within the 140-acre mixed-use business community by the end of this year. Mike White of St. John Properties represented the landlord and Lee & Associates | Maryland represented the tenant in this lease transaction.
Thomas Annunziata Will Take on Pocono Raceway’s Tricky Triangle This Weekend with Criswell Chevrolet Buick GMC
Thomas Annunziata, one of the country’s most promising young racers, will take on Pocono Raceway’s Tricky Triangle this weekend with the support of one of the nation’s leading automobile dealerships. In Saturday’s Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Pocono, Annunziata will ride with...
Honda And Kia Dealership Concept Site Plan Reviewed By Planning Commission
CALIFORNIA, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission reviewed the concept site plan for the upcoming Honda and Kia dealership at the board meeting on July 8. 2024, but was unable to make a final decision due to technical difficulties. The site will include a 27,242 sq....
Peak bloom soon for county’s sunflower fields near Poolesville
Every summer, bright yellow sunflowers bloom across fields in the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area near Poolesville, and the time for peak bloom is right around the corner, according to Montgomery County officials. Sunflower fields are planted in the 2,000-acre wildlife management area every spring to provide a food source for...
Hot off the press: News impacting the Black community in D.C., Maryland and Virginia area
Six-year-old boy shot and killed in Prince George’s County. Ahsan Julian Payton of D.C., one of three people shot during a Fourth of July celebration in Temple Hills, Md., died on Saturday, July 6 . Ahsan was shot in the 4500 block of Akron Street around 8 p.m. on...
One-third of Americans impacted by massive healthcare data breach
BALTIMORE, MD—A healthcare data breach has impacted up to one-third of all Americans, according to a new alert from the Maryland Attorney General’s office. The breach, which occurred in February 2024 at the national electronic data clearinghouse Change Healthcare, also leaked sensitive health and personal data online, the alert said.
Completion percentage is still the primary focus for Greene entering 2024
It was a similar message from West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene. Since the conclusion of the 2023 season, completion percentage has been the focus for Greene as well as head coach Neal Brown. Greene was one of the most dynamic players at his position last season, but the one thing that held him back was his 53 percent completion percentage, by far the worst in the Big 12.
Inside "Scattergood," the oldest structure on the CIA's campus
When buying a house on 30 wooded acres in northern Virginia, the last thing you might expect to get is a nosy neighbor.But after Margaret Scattergood and Florence Thorne moved into their new home in 1933, they got more than they bargained for – an entire campus full of spies."We tried to make sure that we didn't impede or encroach on their life too much," said CIA Public Affairs Officer Janelle Neises, who has served as the house's historian. "We tried to consider them sort of a part of our organization while letting them live their lives very separately at...
Neal Brown Opens Up About Complexities in Managing NIL, WVU’s Current Situation
There’s no denying players being compensated for their name, image and likeness has significant impacted college sports. There’s also no denying the programs who have adapted to the advent of NIL have flourished while others more hesitant have faced issues. While speaking with the media at the Big...
Big Opportunity on Sunday for Hopewell Freshmen James Armstrong and Brody Rock
2Tenths Speed and Agility is one of the most reputable skill and training organizations on the East Coast. Dee Brown and his team have worked with over 40 players from Western Pennsylvania that have gone on to the NFL along with 8,000 athletes that played college football. Brown was the...
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