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Gym Owner Pauses Plan for Cameras in Locker Room After Pushback From Members
A Washington, D.C., gym has paused plans to install surveillance cameras in its facility's men's locker rooms after pushback from members. According to WUSA9, VIDA Fitness is facing allegations of invasion of privacy from some of its members after announcing plans to install surveillance cameras in some of its locker rooms. The gym says the cameras are necessary to prevent crime.
5-year-old becomes one of the youngest members accepted into Mensa
WASHINGTON — A 5-year-old military child from D.C. is the newest Mensa member. On April 15, Kaleo Kekuewa-Kwon was accepted into the world's largest and oldest high IQ society. Kaleo is a student at LEARN D.C. on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. He scored in the top 0.01% on the Wechsler...
Giant revises bag policy, allowing backpacks at some locations
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Giant Food is revising a policy on backpacks following complaints from many shoppers in the District. In May, Giant implemented a bag policy at its D.C. stores that banned bags larger than 14″ by 14″ by 6″, including backpacks, duffle bags and suitcases. However, this week, it revised the policy […]
Washington, D.C. asks Harris to support the District's quest for statehood during the DNC
“We know Kamala Harris will fight for our freedom, and we will work together to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state,” Bowser announced to a cheering crowd before casting the District’s 51 votes for Harris.
DC Fire and EMS remember 5 crew members killed in the line of duty in 1896
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) remembered five of its own crew members who died in the line of duty on May 18, 1896. On Monday, members of DCFD gathered and placed white helmets on light posts along with plaques to remember five of its crew members who died when a […]
Lady Lions fall to Huntington in three sets
The Washington Lady Lions looked to rebound from a season-opening loss as they hosted Huntington on Tuesday, Aug. 20 in a non conference volleyball match. The first match of the evening was the j-v contest, in which Washington fell 2-1 in three sets. The Lady Lions won the opening set 25-22, but would drop the next two sets, 25-19 and 25-17.
New event space comes to life at Hybla Valley Center
Tucked away toward the rear of an unassuming Richmond Highway strip mall, a former mattress and furniture store has been transformed into a high-end event and meeting space. Known as Vista Banquet Hall, the new facility has been a labor of love for its owner, Lydia Kassa, who first started searching for a space to open it four years ago. A restaurateur by background — she also owns an Ethiopian restaurant in Falls Church — Kassa at first struggled to find a location with enough parking.
AFRO Tea set for return to nation’s capital
The AFRO will host its annual D.C. High Tea on Sept. 7 from 2 – 5 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church. Each year the publication hosts the tea in honor of men and women who have significantly impacted the Black community. The AFRO will recognize Prince George’s County Executive...
City of Washington to part ways with city administrator
WASHINGTON (25News Now) - Washington City Administrator James Snider is stepping down from his role after three years in that job. Monday night, the city council voted 5-2 on a separation agreement between the City of Washington and Snider. John Blundy and Lilija Stevens were the council members voting against the agreement, while Brian Butler was absent for the vote.
Waldorf man holds girlfriend captive, shoots self in confrontation
Charles County Sheriff’s officers received a call last weekend to check on the welfare of a woman, whose family was concerned for her safety. The woman’s family, who reside out of state, reported on Aug. 18 that she was in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Howard Theodore Coleman Jr., 42, of Waldorf, and had not been heard from for several days, a release from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. ...
TikTok food critic Keith Lee makes first stop of DMV tour in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — TikTok star Keith Lee has been on the road for the last couple of months on his food tour across the country. And finally, he’s made his way to the DMV. Lee posted a video on TikTok on Tuesday reviewing his first restaurant in the area, Okonomi Asian […]
No Charges to Be Filed Against Officers Involved in Fatal Vehicle Pursuit on Rockville Pike
Maryland Attorney General Brown has announced that no charges will be filed in a fatal, police-involved collision that occurred on April 27, 2024 in Rockville. Per the news release: “On April 27, 2024, at approximately 2:25 a.m., two on-duty Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies were traveling together in a marked police cruiser southbound on Rockville Pike near Flanders Avenue. The deputies observed a black Dodge sedan traveling north on Rockville Pike at a high rate of speed, which prompted them to make a U-turn on the roadway. The deputies then began following the Dodge. Approximately thirty-five seconds later, the deputies activated their emergency lights and sirens and attempted a traffic stop. The driver of the Dodge sedan did not stop. The deputies kept their emergency lights and sirens active as they continued following the Dodge, but, ultimately, were unable to catch up to the vehicle. Approximately one minute after the Dodge initially passed the deputies, they located the Dodge, which had struck an uninvolved Honda sedan on Rockville Pike near Twinbrook Parkway. The investigation revealed the driver of the Honda, Jasmin Gimon, was attempting to make a left turn onto Rockville Pike at the time of the collision. Ms. Gimon was pronounced dead on scene. The driver of the Dodge, later identified as Timothy Pack, fled on foot, but was later apprehended by police.
Chantilly Man Charged With Murder in Reston Gold’s Gym Shooting
Fairfax County police arrested a Chantilly man wanted for a deadly shooting at Gold’s Gym in Reston on Tuesday afternoon. Police arrested Steve Taehee Ha, 43, of Chantilly, on Tuesday night. Police charged Ha with second-degree murder in the death of Hyung Joon Choi, 31, of Reston. He is...
DC 911 center depends on overtime, risking errors and doubling some salaries
Officially known as D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications, the center handles 1.8 million calls a year. An I-Team investigation into months of OUC payroll and staffing data revealed there have been just two shifts so far in all of 2024 during which the dispatch center hasn’t relied on overtime, and nearly 40% of all hours worked at OUC are overtime hours.
DC councilmembers react to Trayon White’s arrest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Since the FBI arrested Councilmember Trayon White on Sunday after he was accused of taking cash payments in exchange for his influence, several members of the community have expressed shock and disappointment. White appeared in federal court on Monday and is accused of agreeing to accept $156,000 in cash payoffs, […]
Ward 8 ANC Commissioner spent $1M from PPP loan fraud on luxury cars, beard care: DOJ
WASHINGTON (7News) — Ward 8 ANC Commissioner Clayton Rosenberg was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for wire fraud, officials from theU.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia have announced. Court documents have revealed that before he was a commissioner, Rosenberg, 31, and others submitted knowingly...
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