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Lexington man reflects on attending college with Kamala Harris
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A Lexington man who was once classmates with Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University in the early 1980s is looking back. On June 2, 1984, Jim and Cathy Coleman were married. The reception held on Howard University’s campus in Washington, D.C., had an unexpected guest: a young, twenty-something Kamala Harris showed up to support the newlyweds.
Concern for Missing 14-Year-Old Girl Last Seen on July 16
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Natasha Christina Mwirigi, a missing 14-year-old from Silver Spring. Mwirigi was last seen on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in the 13900 block of Castle Blvd in...
County Board approves the return of Kinhaven School to original home in Ballston
Kinhaven School is set to return to its original home on Fairfax Drive following the Arlington County Board’s approval of a childcare center permit. Formerly housed within Central United Methodist Church in Ballston, Kinhaven moved in 2017 to St. George’s Episcopal Church at 915 N. Oakland Street in Ashton Heights after its original site was redeveloped into a 144-unit affordable housing complex. That complex, at 4201 Fairfax Drive in Ballston, officially opened earlier this year and includes a new space for the church and room for a childcare center.
Prosecution Confident Despite Suppression of Cell Phone Evidence
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The prosecution in a non-fatal shooting case said they could still prove a defendant’s guilt, even though DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt denied a motion to reconsider a ruling suppressing cellphone evidence on July 22.
Central Pa. man who drove vanload of rioters to Jan. 6 attack sent to prison
A Dillsburg man will spend 10 months in federal prison for helping to storm the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021, per an order handed down by a federal judge Friday. 57-year-old Lynnwood Nester, owner of an archery shop, drove himself and eight other people — five of whom have been convicted of offenses related to Jan. 6 — to Washington D.C. that day.
Sculpture of Montgomery County's own Olympic legend unveiled
SILVER SPRING, Md. — In a remarkable tribute to a local hero, Montgomery County celebrated the achievements of Olympic legend Dominique Dawes. At noon on Tuesday, a sculpture honoring Dawes was unveiled outside the Silver Spring Rec and Aquatic Center. This significant occasion, graced by Dawes herself, marked a...
2 people in custody in connection to Lululemon thefts
WASHINGTON — D.C. Police have made a second arrest in connection to multiple Lululemon thefts in the city. Officers patrolling the area of 12th Street, Northeast on Saturday noticed a car committing a traffic violation. Police conducted a traffic stop and searched the car. The driver of the car,...
Accenture Federal Services Appoints Ron Ash as Chief Executive Officer
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Accenture Federal Services has appointed Ron Ash as CEO, effective September 1, 2024. Ash succeeds John Goodman, who will step down as CEO and Chair of the Accenture Federal Services Board of Managers on August 31, 2024, and retire on March 31, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722042442/en/ Accenture Federal Services, Ron Ash (Photo: Business Wire)
Shooting claims life of 19-year-old man in Southeast DC: Police
WASHINGTON (7News) — A shooting claimed the life of a man in Southeast, D.C. Sunday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers said they responded to the 200 block of 37th Place in Southeast, D.C. at around 2:11 p.m. for the report of a shooting. When they arrived, officers said they found a man, later identified as 19-year-old Jerry Hardy III, on the sidewalk suffering from gunshot wounds.
No charges after crowbar attack and stabbing puts Alexandria brothers in hospital
No charges have been filed against two Alexandria brothers who were hospitalized with serious injuries after a fight in the West End earlier this month. The Alexandria Police Department responded to a stabbing call for service at an apartment in the 500 block of N. Armistead Street on Sunday, July 7. Police arrived and found the brothers on the floor of the apartment, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit.
Plastic film recycling services now available
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is now offering plastic film recycling services at the Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center in Derwood. Plastic film are flexible plastic bags and wraps. They are recycled differently than bottles and containers. For example, grocery bags and bread bags do...
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