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Political experts analyze Biden’s press conference performance
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News crews dissected President Biden’s performance during his hour-long press conference with local political experts. The President had a lot on the line heading into the press conference, many voters and analysts alike said the president had to perform better than he did during the last debate, and the political experts we spoke with were confident he was able to do just that.
Free Minds Book Club Celebrates Councilmember Charles Allen
Jan Lipscomb is a parishioner at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and is the leader of the Incarceration Ministry. If you have any questions, please reach out to her at incarcerationjustice@stmarks.net. The Incarceration Justice group at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church welcomed the Free Minds Book Club for a soulful celebration...
5 questions with Georgetown’s Ed Cooley
Ed Cooley is in rebuilding mode. After going 9-23 last season in his first year as Georgetown’s head coach, Cooley is now aiming to lead the Hoyas back to relevance in the Big East. I caught up with Cooley this week in Washington D.C. to discuss last season’s struggles, his return to Providence last January, Harvard transfer Malik Mack, and much more.
5 girls, between 12 and 15, charged with beating man to death in October 2023
WASHINGTON — Two more teenagers have been arrested, accused of being part of a group young girls who reportedly beat a man to death late last year. Their arrests brings the group of accused killers up to five. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), 64-year-old Reggie Brown was...
Rising temperatures attributed to climate change affect elderly and those with medical conditions – what can be done?
Having a cold beverage, sitting in an air conditioned environment or eating a cold dessert might not be enough to beat the summer heat for some people. The elderly and individuals in the Black community suffering with medical conditions like diabetes or cancer, may find it challenging to withstand the hot weather and humidity.
Man Stabbed Wednesday Near Wheaton Metro Station
Montgomery County Police and the Metro Police Department responded to the 11000 block of Veirs Mill Road for the report of a stabbing on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at approximately 4:32 p.m. According to police, ”the preliminary investigation has revealed that the suspect stabbed the victim and left the scene....
Carjacking Defendants’ Motion for Forensic DNA Screening Approved
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christen granted two co-defendants request for a forensic screening of potential DNA evidence on July 17. Eligah Hughes, 34, and Elias Robertson, 29, are charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and...
Judge Orders Full Competency Evaluation for Stabbing Defendant
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Robert Salerno ordered a stabbing defendant undergo a full mental competency evaluation on July 17. William Clark, 44, is charged with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of...
Teen Violates Home Confinement Due to Eviction
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Erik Christian granted modification of carjacking defendant’s release terms July 17 after he failed to abide by his condition of home confinement because his family was evicted. Richard Bates, 17, is being...
Wise High School Community Comes Together After Loss of Three Football Legends
Three celebrated alumni of Wise High School — Khyree Jackson, Anthony "AJ" Lytton and Isaiah Hazel — were killed in a car accident on July 6, and hundreds gathered to honor their lives at a vigil held at the school. The post Wise High School Community Comes Together After Loss of Three Football Legends appeared first on The Washington Informer.
Heat, humidity impacting Montgomery County cycling groups
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The heat and humidity is having an impact on cycling groups in Montgomery County. The chair of the Rockville Bicycle Committee, Jake Jakubek, said their weekly group rides have been canceled for the past few weeks because of the high temperatures. Jakubek said when he does go for […]
New owners for Mod Pizza
Several weeks after the closing of the last Mod Pizza in Montgomery County, the struggling chain has been sold. Mod Pizza is now a division of Elite Restaurant Group, a California firm that already owned a half-dozen other pizza chains. Mod had been teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, closing several dozen locations (including Kentlands) in the months before it went dark at Rockville’s Montrose Crossing. No word yet on what will replace it at this location.
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