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Chef Kwame Onwuachi Teases New D.C. Restaurant, Dōgon
Kwame Onwuachi, the acclaimed head chef of NYC’s Tatiana, recently spoke to Ebony about his upcoming culinary establishment set to open in Washington D.C.’s Salamander Resort location later this year. The new offering, Dōgon, will be a blend of the diaspora paying homage to D.C.’s strong Black presence...
Detectives believe narcotics, speed played roles in deadly Fairfax Co. crash
LEGATO, Va. — Fairfax County Police Department traffic investigators are still looking into what caused a crash that left three people dead early Tuesday morning. While the investigation is still ongoing, detectives believe speed and narcotics played roles. Officers with Fairfax County Police were called to the overpass of...
D.C. Summer Study program opening new opportunities and contacts
Payton Crotty has always had a passion for politics. But the Annandale High School graduate, who will be a senior at Saint John’s University this fall, never expected to be working in the nation’s capital – much less in the halls of Congress. Thanks to the Washington,...
Oklahoma Selected by Georgetown University for The Youth in Custody Certificate Program
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.
Officers Arrest Man on Handgun Charges Following Community Complaint
32-year-old Drimitri Lemaire, of Takoma Park, has been arrested and charged with multiple handgun charges, following a traffic stop on Friday, July 19, 2024. According to Montgomery County Police, “Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Community Action Team were conducting an investigation in the area of Cornet Ct., following a community complaint of illegal drug activity in the neighborhood.
Record Rainfall: DC-area reaches 'most rain in a day' in nearly four months
WASHINGTON (7News) — Widely scattered showers and storms brought beneficial soaking rains to some portions of the DMV on Monday. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) measured a whopping 1.57" for the day, which is the most daily rainfall in nearly four months when 1.61" fell on March 23.
Pickleball launching in Montgomery County high schools
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced that pickleball is being adopted as a varsity sport by all 25 high schools this fall. Last fall, MCPS became the first school district in the country to offer pickleball as a varsity sport, piloting the sport at 11 schools. The district […]
Home Torched By Fatal Fire Housed Four Generations Of Mourning Germantown Family
A family is coming to grips days after a fatal Maryland fire claimed the life of a beloved patriarch and left their childhood home with extensive damage. Early in the morning of Friday, July 19, first responders were called to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside.
Baltimore man sentenced to 25 years in 2020 murder-for-hire case
A Maryland U.S. District Court judge handed a Baltimore man a 25-year sentence Monday for his connection to a 2020 murder-for-hire case in Columbia. Tyrik Braxton, 28, will serve his 25 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for the “use and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence resulting in death” connected to a murder-for-hire conspiracy, according ...
Arlington VA and Washington DC Remain Fittest Cities In US
Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, DC, have been ranked as the fittest cities in the United States for the seventh consecutive year, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Anthem Foundation. The 2024 ACSM American Fitness Index, which ranks America's 100 largest cities based on 33 evidence-based indicators, also listed Seattle, San Francisco, and Madison, Wisconsin, among the top five fittest cities.
Seven Terps Selected To Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist
TAMPA, FL – Seven Maryland football players were named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list, which consists of the best 1,000 players throughout all of college football who are currently all-star game eligible for the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl and the 2025 NFL Draft class. Defensive lineman Tommy...
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