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'Shut them down!'; DC activists want southeast liquor store closed after triple shooting
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. activists have taken to the streets of Southeast to help improve a block they call trouble. One week prior, on July 23, three women were shot outside O'Connor's Liquor Store, and now the activists want to shut it down. On the corner of Minnesota Avenue...
Police Respond to Stabbing in Montgomery Village
According to Fox 5’s Allison Papson, police responded to the 18400 block of Lost knife Circle in Montgomery Village for the report of a stabbing at 6:56pm on Tuesday, July 30. 8:40pm update: Montgomery County Police report that a preliminary investigation has revealed an adult male victim was stabbed...
Four robbery suspects arrested after walking past crime scene as police investigated
WASHINGTON (7News) — Four robbery suspects were arrested Tuesday morning after they walked past a crime scene while D.C. police were investigating, according to officials. Officers were flagged down around 12:30 a.m. by a man who said he had been robbed in the 1100 block of U Street, Northwest, officers said.
Manassas approves new noise ordinance with stricter limits
The city of Manassas just got a bit quieter with its new noise ordinance. The City Council voted for changes to the ordinance upon the amendment’s second reading during a July 22 meeting. "We've been working over the last two years, tracking various noise-enforcement issues throughout the city and...
Inova to Start Construction on New Alexandria Hospital in August
For more than a year, construction workers have been laying the groundwork — literally — for a new hospital in Alexandria. Utilities, sewer systems, significant land grading and other prep work is nearly complete at the 51-acre site of the former Landmark Mall. The first building to start construction will be the new Inova Alexandria hospital, the Washington Business Journal reported.
The Secret Plan to Strike Down US Gun Laws
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. This story was published in partnership with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. For decades, McLean Bible Church has served as the place of worship for many of DC’s...
Matt About Town: The need for speed! Va. teen chases dream of becoming an F1 or IndyCar driver
It’s the story of a talented Arlington teen — with a certain set of skills and a need for speed. In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax zips down to the Driver’s Club at Dominion Raceway in Thornburg, Virginia, where he found out if he has what it takes to be a professional racing driver. (Spoiler: It’s way tougher than some may think!)
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Wednesday with isolated storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Daily shower and storm chances will remain in the forecast through the weekend. Expect hot and humid conditions across Southwest and Central Virginia for several days. Patchy fog may impact the Wednesday morning commute. Otherwise, a mix of sun and clouds is slated for the day. Morning temperatures will start in […]
Rite Aid is closing these 24 stores in Virginia
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
The Best of Reason Magazine: A Baby Dies in Virginia
This week's featured article is "A Baby Dies in Virginia" by Eric Boehm. This audio was generated using AI trained on the voice of Katherine Mangu-Ward. Music credits: "Deep in Thought" by CTRL and "Sunsettling" by Man with Roses.
VA Secretary Tells Employees He'll Stay on the Job Until the End of His Term in January
VA Secretary Denis McDonough said in a town hall meeting that he would submit his resignation at the end of President Biden's term -- a common courtesy to incoming administrations by most Cabinet secretaries, regardless of election outcome.
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