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Delontey Montario Butler Arrested On Open Warrants In MD
Delontey Montario Butler, 31, was arrested on Sunday, July 21, on open warrants for home invasion, first-degree assault, and other offenses throughout the region. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, the warrants stem from a 2023 incident when Butler allegedly barged into a Lexington Park home wielding a pocketknife, which he used to lunge at his victim before brandishing a gun and threatening to shoot.
UMBWMC Ranked #5 Hospital in Area by US News & World Report
The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), is ranked #5 in the state of Maryland and the Baltimore Metro area on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Hospital’s list, released today. The hospital was also rated High Performing for the care it provides in eight common procedures: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), colon cancer surgery, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery and pneumonia.
Gone Shrimpin’: MD, VA Shrimp Harvests Return for 2024 Season
In the movie Forrest Gump, Alabama native Bubba proclaims, “Shrimp is the fruit of the sea.” Indeed, the south has long been known for its shrimp harvests, but the Chesapeake Bay? Not so much. In recent years, that’s been changing. Shrimp appear to be more abundant further north...
Oklahoma Selected by Georgetown University for The Youth in Custody Certificate Program
OKLAHOMA CITY, JULY 23, 2024 —The Georgetown Center for Juvenile Justice Reform selected Oklahoma as one of only four jurisdictions from across the country to participate in The Youth in Custody Certificate Program. The program aims to assist juvenile justice leaders in implementing, or accelerating, systemic change to enhance outcomes for youth in custody. Joining Oklahoma in this prestigious program are Multnomah County in Oregon, the city of Newport News in Virginia, and the State of Rhode Island.
American University holds young voters event to discuss what unites - not separates - them
WASHINGTON (7News) — As stories of hyper-partisanship dominate political headlines, American University's Sine Institute of Policy & Politics held an event Monday night aimed at young voters to discuss what unites - instead of separates - the two parties. The event was called, "Dialogue for Democracy," and included a...
Black Greek organizations, NC Howard alum stress importance of 2024 election: 'A serious matter'
With the growing potential of Vice President Kamala Harris securing the Democratic nomination for president, there are conversations happening across the globe on if a Black woman is capable of leading the United States."As a vice president, she has already led," said Aurellia Anderson Thompson, a Howard University alum. "We know she can lead at the highest office because she has the skills to do so."Thompson is thrilled that Vice President Kamala Harris graduated from the same university she did. She proudly showed off her Bison merchandise from the shirt to the bracelet."So we have on the wonderful...
Washington DC Sports Betting Promos, Sportsbook Bonuses & Apps For 2024
Washington D.C. has officially become a part of U.S. territories offering legal online sports betting! We have compiled the best DC sports betting promos, apps and bonuses currently available in the District to make it easier for you to focus on playing. These sportsbook promotions add up to over $2,900...
Proposed Plans Would Connect Kennedy Center to the National Mall
A recently released urban design concept from the National Capital Planning Commission calls for expanding the National Mall by more than 20 acres. The study shows a vision for repairing the damage resulting from the construction of I-66 between K Street NW and the National Mall and how to improve the experiential transition between Rock Creek Parkway, the Kennedy Center, the National Mall and downtown.
Dunkin’ Donuts to award 50 DMV students with college scholarships
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Fifty high school and undergraduate students in the D.C. area will be recognized at Nationals Park on Thursday as recipients of Dunkin’ Donuts’s annual scholarship program. In partnership with Scholarship America, Dunkin’ will award 50 students a $2,500 academic scholarship to the undergraduate institution of their choice. This is the […]
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.
Council Committee Recommends Agritourism Measure to Full Council
Councilmembers voted during committee session Monday afternoon to move an agritourism zoning measure to full council. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 24-02 will expand campground use to allow overnight stays in the county’s agricultural reserve and rural cluster. As the council’s Planning, Housing and Parks committee, Council President Andrew Friedson,...
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.
Delicious Meals Are Plentiful During Black Restaurant Week
@bcscomm A diverse list of local establishments are featured during National Black Restaurant Week, which runs until July 28. This is the fifth year that Black-owned eateries in the metro D.C. area and Baltimore have participated in this business event. Specially created menus and reduced-priced options for lunch and dinner will be offered. “Through collaborations […] The post Delicious Meals Are Plentiful During Black Restaurant Week appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Defense Wants Delay in 2021 Murder Case Due to Absent Witness
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. On what was supposed to be the first day of Bernard Matthews‘ murder trial, July 22, his defense attorney asked DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe to delay the case because the prosecution isn’t calling a witness she wanted to cross-examine.
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