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Carolina Gets OT Win Over Maryland
The Carolina Chaos took on the Maryland Whipsnakes in the second Friday matchup of the PLL’s Week 6 slate in Fairfield, Connecticut. Carolina was coming off what was effectively a two-week bye, as they did not play in Week 5 before the All-Star break. With a 2-3 record, the Chaos were just one game behind the Utah Archers for the West Conference lead. Maryland, meanwhile, were also 2-3, good for third place in the East but looking to separate themselves from the last place Philadelphia Waterdogs, who lost earlier in the evening.
Man convicted in 1979 cold case killing in Maryland
A Washington, D.C., man has been convicted of first-degree murder and rape in a case that had gone unsolved for decades. In 1979, Vickie Lynn Belk was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and shot to death. Belk, a 28-year-old mother, worked in D.C. and was a resident of Suitland, but her body was discovered miles away in the area of Metropolitan Church Road and Route 227 in Charles County, the sheriff's office said.
Duke Recruiting: A Look At Jordan Smith
His potential is ridiculous The DMV has long been an area of Duke recruiting interest. Mike Krzyzewski’s first great player, Johnny Dawkins, came from D.C. and his backcourt mate Tommy Amaker came from Northern Virginia. You can kind of go down the list: Danny Ferry, John Smith, Nolan Smith, Grant Hill, Kenny Blakeney, Quinn Cook and Paul XI. That’s kind of a joke because Duke has developed a pipeline from Paul XI. Recently, Duke has gotten Jeremy Roach, Trevor Keels, Darren Harris and Patrick Ngongba from Paul XI. And now they have offered Jordan Smith. Smith is a 6-3 guard...
Area leaders say worldwide tech outage is creating only minor issues locally
A glitch that caused a worldwide technology outage is being treated more as a nuisance than a cyberattack, according to the company from where the issues arose. Locally and across Virginia, the impact of that outage appears to be minimal. Gov. Glenn Youngkin said an initial assessment found “critical health and safety systems...
Efrain Diaz Romero Charged With Hit-Run Crash In Maryland
A 34-year-old hit-and-run driver who killed a man in Montgomery County last month has been arrested and charged, police say. Takoma Park resident Candido Noe Rojas Rojas, 42, was fatally struck shortly after 1:15 a.m. on June 3 in the 1100 block of University Boulevard. On Friday, authorities announced that...
Shelter Announce Northeast Headlining Dates
Shelter announced a four-date run of headlining dates for September on their Instagram. Yes, I can see the gears turning in your head going “I know the name Shelter, but I can’t remember from where.” Well, to remind you, Shelter is the Hare Krishna-based band from Youth of Today vocalist Ray Cappo that he started in the early ‘90s. Once they started banning Hare Krishnas from airports, I guess the religion needed a new way to spread their message, and hardcore punk seemed like the next most viable option.
Convicted Felon Arrested, Illegal Gun Seized After Dramatic Foot Chase in Downtown Silver Spring
A foot chase in downtown Silver Spring on Friday resulted in the arrest of a felon with a prior robbery conviction and the seizure of an illegal gun, according to Montgomery County Police 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos. Day shift 3rd District officers responded to a report of a man...
Some convictions overturned in terrorism case against Muslim scholar from Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge has overturned a conviction carrying a life sentence for an Islamic scholar from Virginia who was found guilty of soliciting treason after the Sept. 11 attacks for encouraging followers to fight against the U.S. in Afghanistan. The ruling issued Thursday from U.S. District...
SkyPoint FCU, AFI Silver Theatre to Host PBS ‘Opportunity Knock$’ Season Finale Party
Germantown-based SkyPoint Federal Credit Union will host a season finale party for the PBS reality TV series Opportunity Knock$ on Wednesday, July 24, at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in downtown Silver Spring. Opportunity Knock$, which has garnered multiple awards, including the Platinum Viddy Award for Education and...
26-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Northeast DC, Metropolitan Police Offer $25k Reward for Information
The Metropolitan Police Department is currently conducting an investigation into a fatal shooting that shook the Northeast community this past Thursday. The incident, which occurred in the afternoon on Bryant Street, left 26-year-old Hassan Kamara Jr. of Takoma Park, MD, dead from gunshot wounds. According to official reports, police responded around 3:30 p.m. to calls regarding the shooting and discovered Kamara Jr. critically injured.
Republicans grow bullish on flipping Virginia
Republicans are increasingly looking to Virginia as a state that is in play ahead of November, signaling yet another potential shift in the electoral map toward former President Trump. A number of polls out this week show Trump and President Biden within 2 to 5 points of each other in the state, which has not gone…
International Soccer Star Visits Local Students
Students at MCPS’ Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park got the chance to spend a summer afternoon with professional soccer star Luis Palma. Palma is a Honduran footballer who plays as a winger on the Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Honduras national team. He has also played professionally in leagues in Honduras, the United Stated, and Greece. Palma became the second Honduran player to ever score in the Champions League when he scored for Celtic against Atletico Madrid in 2023.
Two Teenagers Charged as Adults in April Homicide
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD—The Prince George’s County Police Department has charged two 17-year-old males in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Carlos Hernandez-Ortiz in April. The suspects, one from…
Smithsonian Museum celebrates International Moon Day on July 20
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. is recognizing International Moon Day on July 20th, which commemorates the first human landing on the Moon as part of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar mission. The museum's curator of meteorites, Cari Corrigan, will discuss the relationship between lunar meteorites and...
Fatal Shooting of Lamont Street, 29, and Jermaine Proctor, 50, in Southeast
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a quadruple shooting that left two men dead in Southeast. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 11:20 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast, after hearing the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, officers located four victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
7News talks 1-on-1 with the woman sending children of incarcerated parents to college
WASHINGTON (7News) — ScholarCHIPS is a district-based nonprofit providing college scholarships, mentoring and a peer support network for college-bound students with incarcerated parents. Yasmine Arrington Brooks, founder and executive director of ScholarCHIPS, speaks to 7News' Kellye Lynn about the program.
Maryland Basketball: "The vibes are great" for Rodney Rice in his Maryland homecoming
Rodney Rice is one of five players in a highly-touted transfer class for Kevin Willard and Maryland men's basketball. The 6-foot-4 guard, who will wear No. 1, is a Virginia Tech transfer, native of Clinton, Maryland, and DeMatha Catholic High School product. He caught up with Maryland athletics' Taylor Smyth for a player introduction interview, discussing his move to College Park, his game, the team and more.
Five Cougars earn VaSID All-State honors for men's wrestling
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling had five student-athletes voted to the 2023-24 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division All-State Team, which was announced Friday. The Cougars had three VaSID First Team selections and two earned Second Team accolades. Juniors Mason Barrett and Khalil Mitchell, along with senior...
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