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An alternate delegate’s sweet ride
Part Batmobile, part Army tank, a Maryland alternate delegate’s truck has become a rolling advertisement for the state GOP at the Republican National Convention here. The post An alternate delegate’s sweet ride appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
DC police officer, 2 women hurt in shooting after basketball game in Southwest
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police said they were looking for the person or people responsbile for a shooting that took place at the end of a basketball game Thursday night that left three people, including a police officer, hurt. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that just before 11:30 p.m., police were monitoring the […]
Document: Arrest made in Fatal Northwest Stabbing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced the arrest of 34-year-old Khalil Khalilov, who is charged with second-degree murder while armed and assault with intent to kill for his alleged involvement in the fatal stabbing of 36-year-old Anvar Guliyev. The incident occurred on July 17 on the 1800 block of Wisconsin Avenue, NW.
Shootout in DC's Anacostia neighborhood caught on camera
WASHINGTON — A D.C. man is sounding the alarm about gun violence after security camera video captured a shootout in his neighborhood Thursday night. Charles Wilson, who is Chair of the DC Democratic Party, shared the video on his X page Thursday evening, saying it happened in Anacostia. The timestamp shows the shots rang out at 3:16 a.m.
Free scoops and specials for National Ice Cream Day in D.C.
It's National Ice Cream Day on Sunday. Here's where to find free and BOGO scoops and specials around D.C.Why it matters: Most national food holidays are fake — lookin' at you, Crouton Day — but Ice Cream Day is 1) universally loved, and 2) officially signed into existence by President Reagan in 1984.Just say YES to these specials.🍾 Tipsy Scoop (Penn Quarter): The "ice cream barlour" is giving away 50 free scoops of the new Spiked Cherry Limeade Sorbet to first customers.Ⓜ️ Metrobar (Brentwood): A Sunday ice cream social (12-6pm) combines frozen treats from local vendors, food trucks, a beer...
Suspct Arrested in Connection to Fatal Hit-and-Run
Montgomery County Police have announced that detectives from the Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) have arrested and charged 34-year-old Efrain Diaz Romero of Silver Spring with the death of 42-year-old Candido Noe Rojas Rojas, who was killed in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Monday, June 3, 2024. Rojas Rojas was struck...
DC police make arrest in series of thefts at Northwest Lululemon stores
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police in D.C. said a man was taken into custody in connection to a series of thefts at Lululemon stories across the District. Early Friday morning, officers with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was reportedly involved in several retail thefts. During the […]
Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling
Recent scorching heat shows the need to prepare for extreme conditions caused by climate change. Fortunately, Maryland has taken the first step with new zero-emission heating equipment standards. The post Amid scorching heat, Moore’s order lays foundation for efficient, clean cooling appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin urges Biden to consider dropping out
BALTIMORE - U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, is calling for President Joe Biden to consider dropping out of the presidential election, according to the New York Times.The New York Times obtained a letter written by Raskin to the president. He is the highest ranking Maryland Democrat to ask Biden to step away from his candidacy.Several Democratic lawmakers have urged Biden to bow out after concerns about his debate with Donald Trump.Raskin, in the four-page letter, compared Biden to a tiring baseball player and urged him to consult with fellow Democrats about whether to continue his campaign, the...
What's it like to be in a powerful hurricane? Maryland wind tunnel gives an intense simulation.
BALTIMORE -- We're not even a third of the way into hurricane season and we've already made history with the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic on record.The projections for the rest of the season are alarming. First Alert Meteorologist Steve Sosna shows there is something extremely powerful at the University of Maryland in College Park.Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel The Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel helps understand the crushing force of hurricane winds."It was constructed by a gift from Glenn L. Martin, of what the time was Barton Aircraft Company, who built tens of thousands of airplanes in...
DC man to spend 13+ years in prison for spree of pharmacy robberies
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man was sentenced to over 13 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a spree of pharmacy robberies throughout Maryland and Virginia in 2021. Floyd Neal, 31, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty in March to three counts of interference with commerce by robbery and aiding and abetting; […]
Hisseine Gombo-Tchouli Arrested On Multiple Charges In MD
US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) says that Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers took Hisseine Gombo-Tchouli into custody near his Silver Spring home after being convicted of accessory after the fact of first-degree murder and was later released. According to investigators, Gombo-Tchouli legally entered the country in September 2005...
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