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Mother of DC man beaten to death faces accused teenage killers in court
WASHINGTON — On Friday, Reggie Brown's 90-year-old mother sat in the courtroom surrounded by daughters, her granddaughter, and her great-granddaughter while listening to testimony from DC Police Detective Steven Hines and two others. Brown was found beaten to death on the night of Oct. 17, 2023, in the 6200...
New in NoVa: Canadian shawarma chain opening first Northern Virginia location
We always like to keep an eye on new national chains (and international chains in this case) that are coming to the area. And there’s an interesting one debuting this coming week. It’s called Osmow’s Shawarma. The brand has 180+ locations, but most of them are in Canada. Now,...
In Fredericksburg’s Mayfield neighborhood, current events fuel efforts to educate residents about petroleum pipeline
The neighbor that Mayfield residents never asked for had been lurking 36 inches beneath the surface for nearly six decades, and Sabrina Johnson was ready to bring it to light. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Johnson, the Environmental and Climate Justice chair for the Fredericksburg branch of the NAACP, straightened four stacks of papers on a picnic table under a covered shelter outside the Mayfield Community Center.
Teacher describes ‘chaotic’ day that led to conviction of Spotsylvania behavioral interventionist
Before Brandi Clark began a career with Spotsylvania County Public Schools in 2021, she worked with young children in California, Oregon and Colorado. She was a kindergarten teacher at Cedar Forest Elementary School from 2021-24 but declined to sign another contract with Spotsylvania schools at the end of last year.
Report: Red Lobster on S. Van Dorn Street is closing in eight days
The announcement that Red Lobster is closing in Alexandria’s West End was met by surprise and skepticism from restaurant staff. The international seafood chain closed about 100 locations after declaring bankruptcy in May, and an August court filing revealed that it will not renew leases at 23 unprofitable locations. Listed locations set to close by Aug. 31 include Alexandria’s at 555 S. Van Dorn Street, according to a report from the Washington Business Journal.
FIN Friends at Colgan High School
The FIN Friends Club at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School started around the time the school opened in 2016, and it’s still going strong today. Bringing together special education and general education students and families, and welcoming families from all grades and all schools makes an impact both Colgan and the community.
Secret Service and City of Alexandria closing Del Ray park near JD Vance home
We have really bad news for the commentor on the story about JD Vance becoming Trump’s running mate who said “I hope secret service doesn’t close the Judy Lowe Park to expand the security buffer!”. The Secret Service is closing Judy Lowe Park to expand the security...
Baltimore harbor gains ‘floating wetlands’ and a hint of its marshy past
The National Aquarium’s newest exhibit is putting the “wet” in wetlands. The Baltimore attraction opened a new exhibit Aug. 9 in the Inner Harbor: a 10,000-square-foot “floating wetlands,” an artificial saltmarsh habitat planted in buoyant plastic-fiber mats. The $14 million project was underwritten in large...
Jeep Fest continues for day 3 of the event
OCEAN CITY, Md – Car fanatics continued to make their way to the Ocean City Convention Center for the annual Ocean City Jeep Fest. Eventgoers are enjoying the many festivities, like vendors, live music, and food, as well as customized jeep vehicles on display. Beach crawls and sand courses...
Children Activities by Samuels Public Library for the Month of September
These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library during the month of September 2024. More information about Samuels Library and the programs and services available can be found at www.samuelslibrary.net or by calling (540) 635-3153. Monday, September 2. The library will be closed...
New Maryland Superintendent of Schools shares vision ahead of academic year
BALTIMORE-- The first day of school for many Marylanders is a few days away. 2024-2025 will be the first full academic year for Maryland's new State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright. It's her first full term since being officially appointed earlier this year. Wright stepped into the role after being selected as interim superintendent in October 2023. In April 2024, the State Board of Education appointed Wright as state superintendent, and she began a full term in July. WJZ sat down with one of the state's top educators to find out what her vision and goals are ahead of the...
Listing of the Day: 6338 Stevenson Avenue
Type: 4 BR, 3 (+1 half) BA townhouse — 1,868 sq. ft. Noteworthy: 4 story townhomes with spacious rooftop decks, quartz counters and 2 car garages. Open Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25 from 2-4 p.m. Welcome to Edgewood Towns, a new townhome community in Alexandria presented by...
Maryland Terps running back Roman Hemby eyes breakout season
The Maryland Terps are a week away from kicking off a new season against UConn on August 31 in College Park.Running back Roman Hemby, who played his high school football at The John Carroll School, is among the Terps key returners. He gained 680 yards last season, but the year before, he racked up nearly 1,000 rushing yards with 10 touchdowns.The redshirt junior said he's ready for a bounce-back season."You know, it's minor things for me, just to kind of get back to where I was," Hemby said. "I feel like I wasn't too far off. But, you know, anything...
Repeat Offender Busted With Gun, Drugs During Hospital X-Ray In Maryland Gets Prison Time
In May 2023, members of the Havre de Grace Police Department were called to the Harford Memorial Hospital to investigate reports of an armed person, later identified as Sathrie Zach Robinson, Jr., according to authorities. Prosecutors say that Robinson was admitted for treatment and evaluation following a crash, and during...
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