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Bullett to Be Inducted into DC Sports Hall of Fame
WASHINGTON, DC -- Maryland women's basketball legend Vicky Bullett will be inducted into the DC Sports Hall of Fame this Sunday, July 21 at Nationals Park. Nine individuals and one Team of Distinction make up the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The formal induction ceremony will be held at Nationals Park on Sunday prior to the Washington Nationals-Cincinnati Reds game. The ceremony is scheduled for approximately 12:30 p.m., followed by the game's first pitch at 1:35 p.m. Gates will open at 12:15 p.m. The names of all DC Sports Hall of Fame inductees are prominently displayed at Nationals Park, the site of the induction ceremony.
A Final Text Sent to Her Sister Was Able to Help Police Find Laura Wallen's Killer
The last person to see Laura Wallen alive was her boyfriend, Tyler Tessier. He was taking her to a secluded spot in Damascus, Md. where he planned to build them a house someday. Wallen was confused but went along with the adventure, taking a moment to text her sister. "I’m not sure why we’re up here, but he’s taken me to this place in the middle of nowhere," she wrote. Less than two weeks later, she was dead. What happened to Laura Wallen? It's a story full of deception.What happened to Laura Wallen?Wallen's sister reported her missing on Sept. 4,...
Police identify man stabbed, killed in Georgetown Safeway parking garage
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has identified a man stabbed and killed after a fight escalated in Northwest D.C. Police said that on July 17, at about 12 p.m., officers responded to the report of a fight inside of a parking garage at the Safeway in the 1800 block of […]
Prince George’s County to build eight new schools next month
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Prince George’s County is one approval away from receiving eight brand new schools in the county. The county council approved that measure on Tuesday. It was voted on weeks prior but didn’t receive enough to pass at the time. The project will cost $800 million which will […]
Man dies after accident in Seat Pleasant
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. (DC News Now) — The Seat Pleasant Police Department (SPPD) and Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) were on the scene of a fatal accident on Thursday afternoon. Just before 1:30 p.m., SPPD officers responded to Central Avenue and Brightseat Road for an accident with injuries. There, they found an unresponsive man […]
Bar Louie Replacement ‘Sake Japanese Steakhouse’ is Now Open
It has been more than three years since we let you know that Sake Japanese Steak House is coming to the former location of Bar Louie at Wheaton Mall (11006 Veirs Mill Rd in Wheaton). The restaurant is now in its soft opening phase and taking reservations. The restaurant menu...
Chef brings a taste of Korea to Maryland workshops
Korean cuisine was on the menu at Waldorf West Library on July 8. The library hosted a Korean food workshop to help educate groups of all ages on how to make dishes like gimbap and yubuchobap. Gimbap is a Korean dish made from cooked rice, vegetables, fish and meat rolled in seaweed. Yubuchobap is a variation of gimbap, with contents stuffed into a fried tofu pocket. ...
Metro services, flights impacted as global Microsoft outage hits DMV
UPDATE — In an update on Friday afternoon, Delta announced that all of its flights were resumed after vendor technology issues impacted flights. The airline said it issued a travel waiver. To check the status of an itinerary click here. WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Flights and the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) were impacted […]
Report Shows How Lawmakers in GOP-Dominated South Harm Workers
"For at least the last 40 years, pay and job quality for workers across the South has been inferior compared to other regions—thanks to the racist and anti-worker Southern economic development model." That's according to a Thursday report by Chandra Childers, a senior policy and economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The new publication is part of her "Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation" series.Previous documents in the series have discussed how "Southern politicians claim that 'business-friendly' policies lead to an abundance of jobs and economic prosperity" but in reality, their failed model is designed "to extract the...
Maryland construction workers celebrate $1 million lottery prize
FREDERICK, MD—A pair of construction workers drove all the way from Frederick to a Virginia job site before some Maryland Lottery scratch-off fun completely changed their day. The men revealed a $1 million prize on a 100X The Cash scratch-off, consulted one of their bosses, and quickly returned home to celebrate with 18 holes of golf.
Update: Two Additional Teens Charged in 64-Year-Old’s Fatal Beating
THE WASHINGTON – In relation to the murder of 64-year-old Reggie Brown, the Metropolitan Police Department has announced the arrest of two more teenagers. Girls from Northwest D.C., ages 13 and 15, were apprehended by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday. Following their transfer, they were indicted with second-degree murder by the Homicide Branch.
Meet David Bruce, Ecologist at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office
David “Paco” Bruce is an ecologist based at the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office’s Cooperative Oxford Lab on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office is a division of the Office of Habitat Conservation. Paco has been part of our team at NOAA for 12 years.
FBI: Criminals targeting bank, ATM customers in Maryland
BALTIMORE, MD—The FBI and local law enforcement partners are investigating a surge of armed robberies, known as “jugging” crimes, at financial institutions in Maryland. At least 21 bank and ATM customers have been victimized by these crimes just in the first week of July.
Bernice Johnson Reagon, Civil Rights Voice in Music, Dies at Age 81
Bernice Johnson Reagon, a writer, composer, educator, and civil rights activist, died at age 81, leaving behind a legacy of activism and music through her acapella group Sweet Honey in the Rock. The post Bernice Johnson Reagon, Civil Rights Voice in Music, Dies at Age 81 appeared first on The Washington Informer.
IANA president, CEO Joni Casey announces retirement
CALVERTON, Md. — After nearly three decades of leadership, Joni Casey has decided to call it quits effective the end of 2024. For 27 years Casey has served as president and CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Recently she announced via press release that she will...
BetMGM Sportsbook DC Bonus: $1,500 First-Bet Promo To Celebrate Launch
Exciting news for sports fans in Washington D.C.! BetMGM Sportsbook has officially launched in the district. New users are in for a fantastic surprise – you can receive up to $1,500 in bet protection as a welcome gift!. The best part? No BetMGM DC bonus code is necessary to...
Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead and Apollo Theater among 2024 Kennedy Center honorees
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval, and The Apollo Theater will be honored at this year's John F. Kennedy Center awards, the center announced on Thursday.
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