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US court jails Marine who performed Nazi salute during 2021 Capitol attack
The US District Court for the District of Columbia sentenced a former Marine Tyler Dykes on Friday to nearly five years in prison for assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol attack. On top of the imprisonment, Dykes received another 36 months of supervised release and a $22,000 fine.
Driver Flees Scene After Traffic Stop; Handgun Recovered From Vehicle
On Saturday, the official Twitter/X account of the Montgomery County Police 2nd District-Bethesda announced that a suspect was apprehended and a handgun was recovered following a traffic stop in Bethesda. The tweet stated, “Early this morning while most of us were sleeping, Ofc. Harvey observed a traffic violation in downtown...
Update: One Killed, Two Injured in Collision Involving Two Vehicles Saturday Night
Update: One person has died in the collision. Summary of events, per police, can be seen here. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving two vehicles at northbound 18700 N Frederick Ave. (Rt. 355), near Professional Dr., in Gaithersburg on Saturday night. According to MCFRS...
Tree falls on house in Montgomery County, 1 person and 5 dogs displaced
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said a large tree fell into a house in Silver Spring on Saturday evening, displacing one person and five dogs. According to the department’s spokesperson, Pete Piringer, the incident occurred at 14900 Wellwood Road. Piringer said the structural damage is significant.
18-Year-Old Named Maryland’s First Youth Poet Laureate
Tara Prakash, an 18-year-old rising senior at Sidwell Friends School, has earned the title of Maryland’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate. Prakash, a resident of Chevy Chase, is also Montgomery County’s Youth Poet Laureate, a title she will continue to hold until December of this year. Even at...
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue hands out free smoke alarms after its first fatal fire of 2024
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue often respond to emergencies, but Saturday they made an extra effort to try and prevent one. Firefighters knocked on doors and dished out brand new smoke detectors to those who need them. "If there is a smoke alarm we see...
Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees vote to unionize
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Employees at Bethesda Game Studios – the company behind award-winning games such as “Skyrim” and the “Fallout” series – voted to unionize, joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA), The workers, consisting of 241 developers, signed a union authorization card or indicated they wanted union representation, according to CWA. […]
Rock Ridge VFW hammers Hibbing to move on in District 8 tournament
DULUTH—Riding high off of their walk-off win from just a few hours prior, the Rock Ridge VFW baseball team did exactly what their coach wanted in game two against Hibbing: swing the bat and score runs early. Post 1172 scored runs in all but one inning in the contest to take an 11-1 lead on the top-seeded team in the tournament. Post 222 managed to get a bit going in the seventh inning, scoring five runs, but it wasn’t enough as Rock Ridge advanced further...
Movement in Music Ensemble at Hammond High School!
Music in Movement Ensemble (MIME) will be performing a short chamber concert this Friday, July 26th that you don't want to miss! MIME is a new, innovative music orchestra local to Howard County that brings music to life. With their performances being shorter in length in an informal setting, it's the perfect family friendly concert to attend!
Fairfax County Police investigating homicide
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department said it is investigating after a man died late Saturday afternoon. In a post on the X platform at 5:05 p.m., police said a man was found unresponsive in the 9500 block of Route 29 near Oakton. The man died at the scene. […]
Man shot, killed in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was shot in Southeast D.C. on Sunday afternoon. MPD said that at about 2:50 p.m., it responded to the 2600 block of Stanton Rd. for the report of a shooting. When police arrived at the scene, they found a man who had […]
Beneficial rain moves into Baltimore this week
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 8 a.m. July 21 — Beneficial rain moves into Baltimore this week. Rainfall totals are way below normal for the month of July so far and moderate drought conditions continue. Sunday is still rain and storm-free with highs in the low 90s. Monday will begin...
The Helen Show Hosts 8th Annual Empower the Community Weekend in DC
New York (TADIAS) — The Helen Show on EBS TV is set to host its 8th annual Empower the Community Weekend on Saturday, July 27th, 2024, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. This highly anticipated annual event offers a wide range of activities including panel discussions, entertainment, educational...
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