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Man Booking Deadly Dogfights In Maryland Admits To Operating Enterprise: Feds
Mario Flythe, 50, of Glen Burnie, pleaded guilty on Tuesday and admitted to training dogs with treadmills, weighted collars, and fed them animal steroids as part of his operation. As part of his guilty plea, Flythe also admitted that he was affiliated in the same dogfighting ring with Frederick Douglas...
Drivers rushed to hospital after 2-vehicle crash in Lorton, police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Two people were rushed to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Lorton early Thursday morning, authorities said. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) responded to the crash at Gunston Cove Road and Sophia Road. Police said both drivers were taken to...
Montgomery County renters relieved after rent stabilization bill passes
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – The rent stabilization bill has been in the works for a year. On Tuesday, it passed the Montgomery County Council unanimously, and renters said the legislation gives them peace of mind, knowing they’ll be able to afford to stay in the county they call home. Montgomery County leaders […]
Panel votes down motion to rescind Lusby Villas decision
A motion to rescind an earlier decision to advance a controversial apartment project in Lusby was defeated during the July 17 meeting of the Calvert County Planning Commission. The split vote, with commission chairman and Lusby resident John Toohey voting opposed, likely means the Lusby Villas project will be on the panel’s August agenda as it continues to near fruition. If it is built, Lusby Villas would add 276 dwelling units on a 26.23-acre parcel in an area of the town center that is zoned...
Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County
Police have identified the three people killed in a Fairfax County crash Tuesday, July 23.The 2024 Acura Integra driven by Corey Rogers, 46, of Reston, was heading south on West Ox Road when Rogers failed to negotiate a turn and struck a cement jersey wall at Route 29 in Legato around 3:55 a.m., co…
Tractor-trailer crash leads to fuel spill, fire on I-495 in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (DC News Now) — Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating after a tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire on I-495 West in Fairfax County early Wednesday morning. The wreck happened around 2 a.m. at the exit for I-95 South in the Springfield area. VSP said a tractor-trailer carrying produce lost control and slammed into […]
Montgomery Parks reports signs of microcystin at Lake Needwood and Lake Frank; Visitors are advised to use caution.
Pet owners urged to keep dogs out of the lakes; boating and fishing remain open. WHEATON, Md.—Montgomery Parks urges patrons to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank located within Rock Creek Regional Park due to potential risks associated with high levels of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). Water samples from both lakes are currently being evaluated by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to determine if levels are harmful. Visual indicators including discolored water and algal mats have been observed in portions of both lakes. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) can produce dangerous levels of toxic microcystin (accessible PDF) .
Zinnia Wins Beer Program of the Year Award
Zinnia in Silver Spring won the Beer Program of the Year Award from the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) at its 42nd annual RAMMYS Awards Gala. The modern American restaurant was recognized for the “quality, diversity, clarity and value of its beer program,” in addition to how it continually manages its staff in an innovative way, according to the RAMMYS program.
Big Train Generates Success in Constantly Shifting League
Summer league college baseball is a challenging landscape for generating consistency. Similar to college sports, players graduate and move on every few years. Even when they stay, they are subject to the restrictions put on them by their college coaches; pitchers have inning and pitch limits and players are often recalled to their schools early for training.
9:25pm last night in Shaw, 3 people shot one of whom was killed – “sounded like 200 shots went off”
“Another shooting last night at 7th and o st nw- it sounded like 200 shots went off in the space of a couple seconds. My building concierge said she heard 4 people shot, potentially one died. Happened around 9 pm ish”. From MPD:. “The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a...
Tina Leone Takes the Reins as CEO of District Dogs Amid Ongoing Lawsuit and Expansion Efforts
After a year marked by tragedy and controversy, District Dogs, a doggy day care and grooming facility, has announced a shift in leadership with the appointment of Tina Leone as its new CEO. This change comes in the wake of a catastrophic flood at the company's Northeast location on Rhode Island Avenue, which resulted in the death of ten dogs, and has subsequently led to litigation with eight dog owners filing a lawsuit. The incident, which occurred last year on August 14, continues to haunt the company as the new leadership takes the helm.
“Drip Bar, An IV Vitamin Drip Experience, COMING SOON”
“Welcome to The DRIPBaR D.C we proudly serve the D.C. area, including Pentagon City, VA, Arlington, VA, Bethesda, MD, Potomac, MD. Our mission is to assist our community in achieving peak health and wellness by providing personalized IV therapy services, including IV vitamin therapy and IV hydration. At The DRIPBaR...
MPD: 1 dead, another hurt after separate shootings in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said one man is dead and a woman was hurt after two separate shootings happened minutes apart early Thursday morning. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), around 1:45 a.m., officers were called to the 3900 block of 1st Street Southeast, near Atlantic Street for a shooting. Upon arrival, […]
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