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Maryland exploring new options to stop HAZMAT vehicles from using tunnels
Maryland transportation and law officials say they are working on a handful of new options to warn commercial vehicles about restricted routes and enforce laws pertaining to them after traffic changes due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Maryland Transportation Authority Police Operations Bureau Chief Lt. Col....
VIDEO: Suspect sets his neighbor's apartment door on fire in DC
WASHINGTON - D.C. Fire and EMS are investigating a suspect for arson after he set a neighbor's apartment door on fire in Northeast. According to D.C. police, a man has been charged with threatening neighbors with a knife. That same man is under investigation for setting his neighbor's door on fire in an apartment building in Northeast.
CROOKSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FIELD TRIP DAY 3 PICTURES
The Crookston Middle School students, teachers, and chaperones wrapped up the tour of Washington D.C. before heading to Gettysburg to take in some more history. Pictures from the third day of the trip are below. 1 of 29.
Arizona man sentenced in Jan. 6 riot remaining in prison during appeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AZFamily) — Edward Vallejo, a Phoenix man who is serving three years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack, lost an effort to get released pending an appeal in his case. Vallejo oversaw a “Quick Reaction Force” at a Virginia hotel that was...
Dozens of shots caught on video in Shaw shooting that left 1 dead, 2 hurt
A doorbell camera in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood captured the sound of dozens of shots Wednesday night that left one man dead, two men hurt, cars riddled with bullets and the neighborhood shaken. What sounded like automatic gunfire erupted at 7th and O streets NW just before 9:30 p.m. The...
Nine people shot, 2 killed after multiple shootings in DC within 6 hours
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. police are searching for suspects after nine people were shot in five incidents in barely six hours between Wednesday night and very early Thursday. Two of the victims died. The following shootings happened in just over six hours, according to police:. 7:40 p.m. – One...
The Weekend Scene: USWNT watch party and free family festivals
Subscribe to The Weekend Scene newsletter to get our picks delivered straight to your inbox — every Wednesday. We're feeling the Paris Olympics fever and ready for a gold medal weekend!. If you peel yourself off the couch once the action wraps up in Paris, there are some major...
Merged Companies Are Subject to $1 Million D.C. Recordation Tax
Law’s plain text shows merger certificate is deed, court says. A property management company was denied about a $1 million recordation tax refund because a taxable transfer of real property occurred between it and a related entity, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals said Thursday. Vornado 3040 M...
Post-protest clean-up begins at Columbus Circle near DC’s Union Station
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Clean-up crews have been making progress to restore Columbus Circle to its typical state after protesters spray-painted monuments, burned American flags and left trash behind during Wednesday’s demonstrations in support of Palestine. Those protests turned violent, with about two dozen people arrested across the District, according to multiple local law […]
Key Bridge rebuild won’t require lengthy environmental impact study, officials say
Maryland officials will not have to fully evaluate how a planned replacement for the Francis Scott Key Bridge will affect the surrounding environment, including the Patapsco River, federal officials said this week. The move clears a hurdle that could have delayed an already lengthy rebuild process. The Federal Highway Administration issued the exemption from the […]
Ridge View student represents S.C. at ALA Girls Nation
Jada-Love Roper, a student at Ridge View High School, is one of 100 high school seniors selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. The weeklong program, founded in 1947, has provided exceptional civic education to thousands of students, teaching them how the federal government works.
McLaurin High students honored in Washington, D.C.
Five McLaurin High School students recently placed third in the 2024 Capitol Hill Challenge, a national financial education program that involves a hypothetical investment challenge. They competed against 4,000 other students across the country. The team, which included Cameron Jefferson, Kalia Nickerson, Shaniah McIntosh, Isaiah Hughes and Walter Gainwell, learned...
NRF Honors Distinguished Association Leader
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today presented the 2024 J. Thomas Weyant Award to Cailey Locklair, president of the Maryland Retailers Alliance. Locklair was recognized at NRF’s Retail Advocates Summit, where retailers, industry leaders and policymakers from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the retail industry’s premier advocacy event.
Today’s Rental was chosen because I am powerless against loft options, obviously
This rental is located at 1807 Belmont near 18th Street. The Craigslist ad says:. “$2,131 / 1br – 690ft2 – Adams Morgans 1Bdr Loft Gem DC’s 1807 Belmont. Want to be near it all at a downtown location, but your preference is an intimate style enclave?. Need...
Northeast DC Man Charged with Violent Robbery on Benning Road
A Northeast DC man has been placed under arrest in connection to a violent robbery that took place last month. The Metropolitan Police Department detailed the arrest of 29-year-old Marcus Hunter, also from Northeast, saying he was charged with Robbery (Force and Violence) following an incident where a victim was assaulted and robbed.
Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews in DC to protest Netanyahu
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Dave Matthews Band played their very first show together in March 1991 at Trax in Charlottesville to benefit the Middle East Children’s Alliance, and Matthews Wednesday was in DC protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. He said he’s ashamed his tax dollars went to Netanyahu being hosted by our government, and able to address Congress. He said Netanyahu is a barrier to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank being able to live happy, productive lives.
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