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HC Dan Quinn | 'He absolutely has worked really hard on that'
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn addressed the media before practice on July 25. Here is a full transcript of the press conference. "Number one, good to see you guys. I want to give you a quick recap, just some of the things I saw yesterday. The energy, the focus, the intent, almost everybody with something to prove. I felt on the first day, there was the good communication I wanted to see. So today, emphasis is going to continue with the red zone, we're also going to add some game and clock management things to the end. So you'll see that as we're working through some two-minute at the end of the half. So that'll be a part of what we do on just about every practice, and we'll start that today. So all that said, let's get it rocking."
DC Jazz Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary Across City Wards
The DC Jazz Festival in Washington, D.C. is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The festival features performances in all 8 wards of the city, showcasing the diversity of jazz music. It takes place in various settings including iconic venues such as Westminster DC, the Australia in the United States, the Carlyle Room, The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, The Kreeger Museum, Mr. Henry's, Franklin Square, and Takoma Station. The festival culminates on Labor Day weekend at The Wharf. You can find the full lineup at dcjazzfest.org. Support live jazz in DC.
Man from Vegas apprehended for issuing threats to federal and state officials
A Las Vegas man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts for threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including judges, and state employees located in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and Montana. As per the court records, Spencer Gear, aged 32, was charged for...
Stabbing Defendant’s Release Conditions Modified
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A non-fatal stabbing defendant’s release conditions were modified by DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt on July 24. James Toler, 45, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his alleged involvement in a non-fatal...
Non-Fatal Shooting Defendant Granted Fourth Continuance
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. In a July 24 proceeding before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt, a fourth continuance was granted for a non-fatal shooting defendant’s preliminary hearing so plea negotiations can continue. Donte Scott, 39, is charged with assault...
Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Shooting in Northwest
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Deangelo Jones, which occurred on the 600 block of O Street, NW. Notifications are not yet available for this specific case. Please check back later for updates. Thank you.
DC forecast: Cloudy, humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms Thursday
WASHINGTON - A cloudy and humid Thursday across the Washington, D.C. region with scattered showers and thunderstorms for parts of the area. FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes says the best chance for storms is sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Skies will clear, and humidity will fall later tonight leading us into what looks like a nice weekend.
POP’s Bagels Grand Opening is Friday, Featuring Free Bagels!!
Ed. Note: Sadly still no relation. “It is time for our long long long long awaited grand opening of Pops Bagels!. We want to invite everyone to our grand opening Friday July 26th. We will be celebrating with a free bagel for every guest. . (If you order a schmear,...
Governor Moore signs executive order creating Maryland Plain Language Initiative
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week signed an executive order (PDF) creating the Maryland Plain Language Initiative. The initiative aims to ensure that all Maryland residents have equal access to government-based communications, services, and supports.
Ten years in, Metro’s Silver Line Phase 1 stations are picking up riders again
On this day 10 years ago, Metrorail arrived in Tysons and Reston, connecting two growing communities in Fairfax County to D.C. by train for the first time. Decades in the making, the Silver Line’s Phase 1 launch on July 25, 2014 represented the D.C. region’s biggest rail expansion since the Green Line opened in 1991 and set the stage for a connection to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County that came to fruition with Phase 2 on Nov. 15, 2022.
A look at Fairfax County’s newest resource to combat rising youth overdoses
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — As Fairfax County works to cut down the rising number of young people who overdose on opioids, it has a new resource to help those struggling with substances. The potentially life-saving Youth Medication-Assisted Treatment (YMAT) program is expanding from one facility, to as many as five by the end […]
Grant funding to help mark anniversary of American Revolution
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A free, Charlottesville-wide event is getting some money to help mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. On Thursday, Virginia Humanities announced more than $162,000 in grants for 20 nonprofits across the Commonwealth. Locally, the University of Virginia is getting $7,500 to support the Cville Puzzle Hunt 2025.
Pinpoint Weather: Periods of rain Thursday, drier weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A weak front will linger near the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, providing the region with scattered showers and isolated storms. However, a stronger front will bring changes by the end of the week. Expect periods of rain on Thursday as scattered showers and isolated storms impact the region. Overall, it will be cloudy […]
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