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Summer Nationals 2024, Day 4 Recap: Repetition is Key as Champions Strike Gold Again
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two days — two gold medals. All Jaelyn Liu (Star Fencing Academy / Fencing Institute of Texas) can see is gold after she recorded her second gold medal in as many days by winning the Cadet Women’s Foil crown one day after taking home the Division I Women’s Foil gold medal on July 1.
'He just loved life'; Capital Pride Alliance remembers founder Bernie Delia, dead at 68
WASHINGTON (7News) — As the District bids goodbye to Pride 2024 and pushes full steam ahead to WorldPride 2025, one of the brains behind the major operation will be missing from it all. One of the founding members of the Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) and co-chair of WorldPride, Bernie...
Inmate Nicholas White Suicide Highlights Ongoing Crisis in Washington Prisons
Tragedy struck the Washington Corrections Center once again on the morning of October 16, 2014, when Nicholas White was found deceased in his two-man cell. The 31-year-old inmate was discovered hanging by a sheet from the vent just one week after his arrival to serve a one-year sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm.
Calhoun County band to perform in National Independence Day Parade
CALHOUN COUNTY, S.C. — A high school band from Calhoun County is the only band representing South Carolina in the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. The band will leave Wednesday for DC to perform a selection in the parade, including 'American the Beautiful'. The 50-person...
Va. school board member to be jailed for his role in Jan. 6 riot and more state headlines
• “Virginia school board member gets 12 days in jail for Jan. 6 riot role, says he won’t step down.”—NBC4 • “Losing candidate in Lynchburg Republican primary for council files suit to invalidate election.”—Cardinal News • “Almost 30% house renters in this Northern Virginia city pay more than $5,000 a month.”—WTOP • “Emergency loans may […] The post Va. school board member to be jailed for his role in Jan. 6 riot and more state headlines appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
DC police chief talks summer youth curfew
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith has an important question for parents in the nation’s capital. “It’s 12:01 a.m. Do you know where your children are?” Smith said. Smith said in an interview with DC News Now that MPD is cracking down on youth violating the 12:01 a.m. to […]
Want to fly from San Jose to D.C.? Here’s how to make it happen
The South Bay’s airport wants to offer a direct flight to Washington, D.C. — but it needs the public’s help. San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) posted a pitch on X, formerly Twitter, asking travelers to help it compete for a nonstop route to Washington, D.C. Spirit Airlines will be the carrier if the airport can acquire the route.
Upcoming meetings and events in the Baltimore and D.C. and Virginia Area
This week the AFRO compiled a list of events happening throughout the month of July in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. Take a look below to see what’s happening near you!. Captain America Movie Marathon. Are there any Marvel fans in the family? If so, the Enoch...
How to watch DC's Annual Independence Day Parade
WASHINGTON - The nation's capital is gearing up for another packed Fourth of July celebration and that means you should scope out spots for the festivities early!. The annual Fourth of July Parade is always a popular event, jam-packed with bands, drum corps, military units, giant balloons, celebrities, VIPs, and more will be in attendance to celebrate the United States’ 248th birthday.
Police pursuit from Anne Arundel County to Washington D.C. ends with two dead in fiery crash
BALTIMORE -- A police chase that started in Anne Arundel County turned deadly Tuesday after two people were killed in a fiery crash in southeast Washington, DC. Anne Arundel County Police said officers spotted a vehicle allegedly used in multiple armed robberies across the DMV area when they began pursuit. Police spotted a white car in Annapolis that matched the description of the vehicle used in several armed robberies in the area, including two in June at nearby banks.U.S. Park Police found the car and initiated the pursuit.Officers followed the suspects from Annapolis through Prince George's County, and into Washington, D.C. where...
Häagen-Dazs to Open in Gaithersburg
Häagen-Dazs is coming 211 Market St W in Gaithersburg, according to a listing by Kimco Realty. The ice cream shop will be located in the space previously occupied by Bel Pre Family Dental in Kentlands. Häagen-Dazs stores offer “irresistible creations made with Haagen-Dazs super-premium ice cream and sorbet.” The...
I-83 Proponents Submit Thousands of Signatures to D.C. Board of Elections
If voters approve Initiative 83 during the general election in November, 50% of the vote becomes the new threshold of victory in electoral contests with three or more people. Non-party voters -- one out of six registered D.C. voters -- will also be able to vote in primary elections for the first time since Home Rule. The post I-83 Proponents Submit Thousands of Signatures to D.C. Board of Elections appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Alexandria man seeks answers after his dog dies while boarding at PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — An Alexandria man is seeking answers after his beloved 3-year-old dog died while boarding at a PetSmart in the Potomac Yard shopping center. Andrew Noles said before going on a trip to New York last Thursday, he dropped off Clark, an Aussiedoodle, at the “Petshotel” inside the PetSmart store. Noles said Clark had stayed at the facility in the past without any problems.
Red, Purple Line construction disrupts businesses in Downtown Silver Spring
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — Several businesses in downtown Silver Spring are losing profits by large margins due to what they believe is caused by the construction of the Purple and Red lines. Fenwick Beer and Wine is a family-owned shop that Nepal native Suman Shresta has operated for over a decade in […]
The Conversation about Service Shutoffs Reached the Council, Once Again
The Office of the People's Counsel and Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1) engaged in dialogue that led, in part, to legislation that prevents an electric or gas company from shutting off residential service during the summer and winter months. The post The Conversation about Service Shutoffs Reached the Council, Once Again appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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