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Resident questioning Prince George's County council member's residency hires detective
Council member Ingrid Watson was previously a Bowie City Council member who ran and won a seat in Prince George's County's Councilmanic District 4 in 2022. While she lived in Bowie and inside District 4 for years, some of her constituents grew concerned that something had changed, so one of them hired a private investigator to find out.
Longtime Mount Vernon area jeweler goes mobile
Mount Vernon Jewelers, a fixture around the Richmond Highway Corridor for over four decades, is vacating its storefront location Aug. 1 to engage in mobile jewelry sales and service. Store owner KJ Park, who has operated the jewelry business at its current location near Woodlawn for a dozen years, said...
Man dead after Northeast DC shooting; police search for suspect
WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is dead after a shooting in Northeast D.C. Friday evening, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Officers said they were called to the 2100 block of I Street, Northeast around 3:50 p.m. When they arrived on the scene, officers found an injured man....
Southeast arsonist nabbed for allegedly setting cousin's apartment on fire twice
WASHINGTON - A D.C. man has been arrested in connection with two arson fires at a Southeast D.C. home. Just before 9 a.m. Friday, fire crews responded to the 2100 block of Suitland Terrace SE to an active fire at an apartment. There was a call for service at the...
LIST | July 26-28: What to do this weekend in the DMV
WASHINGTON (7News) — This weekend is packed full of events throughout the DMV: from the DMV Made Festival, outdoor movies and sip & paint events, there's plenty to choose from. Check out the list below to see events near you. WASHINGTON:. Friday, July 26:. Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at...
Neighborhood Aldi is Hiring – Apply online (Updated)
Aldi is now hiring for full-time and part-time positions at the new store that will be opening at 5300 South Dakota Avenue NE (at Kennedy Street NE) in fall 2024. New Aldi Store Hiring Poster (South Dakota Avenue NE) Individuals must apply online. Current opportunities posted on Aldi’s career site:...
At Franklin Park this weekend: “Kids World, a free two-day event designed for young children, teens, and families”
“The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID), the place management organization that oversees 140 blocks of the downtown area, today announced the return of Kids World, a free two-day event designed for young children, teens, and families. On July 27 and July 28, Franklin Park and “I Street” will be completely transformed, hosting 30 immersive activations that promote literacy, performing arts, health and fitness, creativity, science, nature, entrepreneurship and more.
SUN: New Key Bridge expected to be 24% taller than predecessor
BALTIMORE, Md. — The new Francis Scott Key Bridge is expected to be longer and taller than its fallen predecessor, but not steeper. A 143-page Maryland Transportation Authority document seeking a “categorical exclusion” — meaning the rebuild won’t require a yearslong process analyzing alternative bridge possibilities — was approved by the Federal Highway Administration this week. In it, the authority outlined the new bridge’s potential dimensions, which would satisfy Coast Guard parameters.
Clean-up efforts continue after Pro-Palestine demonstrators vandalize monuments, burn American flag to protest Netanyahu’s DC visit
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Clean-up efforts continued Friday, days after pro-Palestine demonstrators defaced parts of Columbus Circle. Pro-Palestine demonstrators also set the American flag on fire on Wednesday as they protested Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to D.C. and address to Congress. Vice President Kamala Harris condemned the burning of the American […]
“The DC Office of Planning is undertaking a public life study in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant”
The DC Office of Planning is undertaking a public life study in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant. It is “a comprehensive effort to improve the quality and use of public spaces in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant through data-driven analysis, guideline development, and inclusive community engagement.” It includes four components: Inclusive Engagement, a Public Life Assessment, Design Guidelines, and a Sidewalk Vending Study.
49-year-old man charged with murder in Northeast DC stabbing
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said a man was charged in connection to a deadly stabbing that happened in Northeast, D.C. on June 18. Shortly after 4 p.m., officers with the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 5200 block of Foote Street, NE to investigate a stabbing. At the scene, police found 60-year-old […]
Saving lives: Group takes kids from violent Cincinnati neighborhoods to Washington, D.C.
WINTON TERRACE, Ohio (WKRC) - There were 40 shooting victims, all of them under the age of 18. It was a statistic Cincinnati Police were dealing with at this point last year and one they have been looking to change ever since. "Last year, we started seeing a very concerning...
LMI Receives $55M CMS Contract for Medicare Shared Savings Program Support; Zaki Saleh Quoted
LMI has entered into a five-year, $55 million contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide development and implementation support for the Medicare Shared Savings Program with the aim of increasing the engagement of accountable care organizations. LMI said Thursday that under the contract, it will help...
Sat., July 27: Opening reception for Capitol Hill Art League Exhibit “CYCLES”
Saturday, July 27: Opening reception for Capitol Hill Art League Exhibit “CYCLES”. The Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) members were invited to submit 2 – or 3 – dimensional works in any media invoking the idea of Cycles. The resulting work includes repeating patterns, shifting of phases and perspectives, and many notions of the concept of Cycles.
Ridge View Student’s Representation Of South Carolina At Ala Girls Nation
Ridge View High School’s Jada-Love Roper has been chosen as one of the 100 high school seniors to attend the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. The program, established in 1947, aims to impart exceptional civic education to its attendees, introducing them to the workings of the federal government.
MPD searching for man accused of hitting officer with object during DC protest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is working to identify a man who was accused of hitting a police officer with an object during a protest in Northeast, D.C. Police said just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were assisting law enforcement partners in the Unit block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northeast. That’s […]
Churchill Downs record results fine, but more work ahead
After record quarterly results, it would be natural for Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen to take a victory lap. Churchill Downs Wednesday reported revenue of $890.7 million and EBITDA of $444.8 million, both records, for 2Q24. “We are demonstrating that we can deliver strong returns on the strategic choices and...
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