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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.
Shooting Defendant Waives Right to Independent DNA Testing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A shooting defendant waived his right to independently test DNA evidence recovered from a crime scene before DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno on July 17. Jonathan Dawkins, 42, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon,...
D.C. is experiencing record-breaking heat: When will it end?
Washington D.C. just experienced a record-breaking heat wave. On Tuesday, the city matched its all-time high of 104 degrees, tying a record first set in 1988. This milestone also marked the third consecutive day of triple-digit temperatures, a streak not seen since the Dust Bowl era in 1930. Fortunately, relief is on the way.
What Data Do We Have on the 988 Mental Health Crisis Call Line?
We wrote about the 988 crisis line on Say Ahhh! shortly after its launch in 2022. Two years into implementation, we’d like to revisit the crisis line to see where things stand. As a refresher, 988 was designated as the new number for the national mental health crisis hotline,...
Dozens of flights delayed in DC area after global Microsoft outage stalls News4 Today
A widespread Microsoft outage linked to a cybersecurity software disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday, delaying the start of News4 Today and knocking Metro's website offline. Computer systems are slowly returning to normal and services are coming back online, but the overnight disruption is...
Who could build new bridge? How’s the port doing? Your Key Bridge questions answered.
Nearly four months after a ship strike decimated the Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six construction workers, who would build and pay for a new bridge and the impact on Marylanders’ wallets were among the topics on the minds of readers during a Reddit AMA on Wednesday with Baltimore Sun reporter Hayes Gardner. Below are selected questions and answers from the discussion on the r/Maryland ...
Carjacking Defendants’ Motion for Forensic DNA Screening Approved
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christen granted two co-defendants request for a forensic screening of potential DNA evidence on July 17. Eligah Hughes, 34, and Elias Robertson, 29, are charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and...
Taco Bell “Uncantina’d”? in Columbia Heights
Thanks to Charles for the update from the Columbia Heights Taco Bell:. “I went in a month or two ago and noticed they didn’t have liquor behind the counter, beer in the store, and the digital checkout and app didn’t show alcohol. I mentioned it when picking up my food and the employee gave an exasperated “yeeeeah,” which suggests selling alcohol came with issues and they stopped doing it. I have been in a few times since and they haven’t had it.”
FDH Aero Announces New Reorganization Move; Scott Tucker Quoted
FDH Aero continues its major reorganization with the strategic integration of its hardware brands into the FDH Electronics division. The aerospace and defense industry supply chain technology provider said Tuesday the move will improve product delivery and support services. “As a leading supply chain solutions provider for the aerospace and...
Georgetown Women’s Golf Fall Schedule 2024: Defending Title at Princeton Invitational
The Georgetown University women's golf team, sponsored by MedStar Health, has unveiled its fall 2024 schedule comprising four tournaments in different states, revisiting some events after years. The season kicks off at the Cougar Classic hosted by the College of Charleston on September 9 and 10, where they last played in 2019. They will then compete in the Cavalier Regional Preview at the University of Virginia, followed by defending their title at the Princeton Invitational, and wrapping up at the Blue Hen Invitational hosted by the University of Delaware.
Herndon nonprofit The Closet to hold annual toy sale this weekend
The Closet of Greater Herndon is holding its annual toy sale this Saturday, July 20, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Laura Greenspan, the toy sale coordinator, said this is the nonprofit thrift shop’s last off-site toy sale, but it doesn’t mean The Closet is ending toy sales altogether.
Worker-led nonprofit newsroom launched by WAMU/DCist alumni
WAMU and DCist alumni have launched The 51st — a worker-led nonprofit newsroom that will serve the District of Columbia. This launch comes just five months after WAMU executives abruptly closed DCist, fired 16 workers and took the site’s archive offline. The 51st is the product of six people — all formerly employed by WAMU and/or DCist — who were alarmed at yet another community outlet being shuttered against the larger backdrop of local news being decimated nationwide.
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