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DC police looking for suspects, car in Northwest retail theft
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. police are looking for suspects and the car they used to rob a business in Northwest. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that on July 13, the suspects went into a retail store in the 1900 block of 14th Street and stole merchandise. The suspects and the car they […]
Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Alexandria (June 2024)
Here in Alexandria, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (June 2024). 4300 Duke St — Seminary Hill — $395,000 (2 beds | 1 bath | 864 sq. ft.) 3229 Ravensworth Place...
These Arlington Co. intersections are getting new red-light cameras
ARLINGTON, Va. — More red-light safety cameras are coming to Arlington County intersections. The new equipment is part of the country’s ongoing Vision Zero safety program, which will add 11 more cameras at six intersections. The cameras will be added in phases throughout 2024. The cameras will be...
DC police investigating shooting in Northeast; 1 man hurt
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police is investigating a shooting that broke out in Northeast D.C. Thursday. The shooting happened in the 2000 block of Bryant Street. There, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) found a man who had been shot. A homicide unit has been requested to the scene. The man was still […]
FCC to Consider Adding Missing Person Alert Codes to EAS Systems at August Open Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the tentative agenda for the August Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 7, 2024 will include updates to EAS systems and additional efforts for combating robocalls. The FCC described the agenda items as follows: Establishing a Missing and Endangered Persons Alert Code – The Commission will consider a Report and Order to establish a Missing and Endangered Persons event code that will provide law enforcement, EAS Participants, and WEA providers with a means to quickly disseminate information pertaining to missing and endangered persons cases. (PS Docket Nos. 15-91, 15-94)Protecting Consumers from Unwanted...
IANA president, CEO Joni Casey announces retirement
CALVERTON, Md. — After nearly three decades of leadership, Joni Casey has decided to call it quits effective the end of 2024. For 27 years Casey has served as president and CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Recently she announced via press release that she will...
Vocalist of Freedom Singers during Civil Rights era passes away
Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, a civil rights activist and founding member of several musical groups including the Freedom Singers in 1962, has passed away at the age of 81. Toshi Reagon, who is her daugther, posted an announcement on social media detailing the life of her mother, who died on Tuesday.
BetMGM Sportsbook DC Bonus: $1,500 First-Bet Promo To Celebrate Launch
Exciting news for sports fans in Washington D.C.! BetMGM Sportsbook has officially launched in the district. New users are in for a fantastic surprise – you can receive up to $1,500 in bet protection as a welcome gift!. The best part? No BetMGM DC bonus code is necessary to...
Harding Football Invited to Monday's White House College Champions Day
SEARCY – More than 30 members of Harding's NCAA II National Championship football team will attend the White House College Champions Day on Monday, July 22, in Washington, D.C. The event will honor all of the NCAA's 90 national champions from the 2023-24 school year and will be held...
Taco Bell “Uncantina’d”? in Columbia Heights
Thanks to Charles for the update from the Columbia Heights Taco Bell:. “I went in a month or two ago and noticed they didn’t have liquor behind the counter, beer in the store, and the digital checkout and app didn’t show alcohol. I mentioned it when picking up my food and the employee gave an exasperated “yeeeeah,” which suggests selling alcohol came with issues and they stopped doing it. I have been in a few times since and they haven’t had it.”
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill set to open next week in Franconia
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is set to take flight in Franconia next week. The casual American restaurant chain announced this week that it will open its first Fairfax County location next Monday, July 22, serving up hand-cut, aged steaks, fresh seafood and other signature dishes in the Festival at Manchester Lakes shopping center at 7027-A Manchester Blvd.
Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead and Apollo Theater among 2024 Kennedy Center honorees
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval, and The Apollo Theater will be honored at this year's John F. Kennedy Center awards, the center announced on Thursday.
Record Number of Volleyball Programs Honored with 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award by INTENT – Details and Winners Revealed
Delaware State University and Howard University are among the record number of volleyball programs awarded the AVCA Team Academic Award for maintaining a high grade-point average during the academic year. Over 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs achieved a GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or 4.1 on...
Stabbing Defendant Waives Right to Trial, Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Charges
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A stabbing defendant pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in front of DC Superior Judge Erik Christian during a hearing on July 18. Gregory Lewis, 57, was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for his involvement...
D.C. is experiencing record-breaking heat: When will it end?
Washington D.C. just experienced a record-breaking heat wave. On Tuesday, the city matched its all-time high of 104 degrees, tying a record first set in 1988. This milestone also marked the third consecutive day of triple-digit temperatures, a streak not seen since the Dust Bowl era in 1930. Fortunately, relief is on the way.
Democrats fear Bowser’s budget tactics invite GOP intervention in DC
Democrats in Washington, D.C., are reportedly worried over Mayor Muriel Bowser‘s decision not to sign the council-passed city budget. Bowser took issue with the city council’s final budget, which she argued, in a letter to council Chairman Phil Mendelson, would be “setting the stage for additional tax hikes for our residents and businesses next year,” […]
National fire risk elevated to highest level earlier than expected amid fires in Washington and Idaho
The National Interagency Fire Center announced that wildfire risk has pushed national resources to the highest preparedness level, trending earlier than the two previous years. The NIFC is the nation’s center for wildland fires, and it operates on five levels of preparedness based on the risk of fires. Levels depend...
Georgetown Women’s Golf Fall Schedule 2024: Defending Title at Princeton Invitational
The Georgetown University women's golf team, sponsored by MedStar Health, has unveiled its fall 2024 schedule comprising four tournaments in different states, revisiting some events after years. The season kicks off at the Cougar Classic hosted by the College of Charleston on September 9 and 10, where they last played in 2019. They will then compete in the Cavalier Regional Preview at the University of Virginia, followed by defending their title at the Princeton Invitational, and wrapping up at the Blue Hen Invitational hosted by the University of Delaware.
Worker-led nonprofit newsroom launched by WAMU/DCist alumni
WAMU and DCist alumni have launched The 51st — a worker-led nonprofit newsroom that will serve the District of Columbia. This launch comes just five months after WAMU executives abruptly closed DCist, fired 16 workers and took the site’s archive offline. The 51st is the product of six people — all formerly employed by WAMU and/or DCist — who were alarmed at yet another community outlet being shuttered against the larger backdrop of local news being decimated nationwide.
Police identify man stabbed, killed in Georgetown Safeway parking garage
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has identified a man stabbed and killed after a fight escalated in Northwest D.C. Police said that on July 17, at about 12 p.m., officers responded to the report of a fight inside of a parking garage at the Safeway in the 1800 block of […]
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