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Montgomery County organization expands services to support those facing mental illnesses
SILVER SPRING, Md. (DC News Now) — The Rock Creek Foundation, a leading nonprofit in behavioral health services, is on a mission to ensure that having a disability or mental illness does not limit individuals from living a full and independent life. Through a comprehensive and compassionate approach, the foundation supports individuals with developmental disabilities […]
Montgomery County takes step toward noise cameras to quiet cars
TAKOMA PARK, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County is a step closer to installing three noise cameras, designed to quiet down noisy cars in neighborhoods. Councilmember Evan Glass, who chairs the Transportation and Environment Committee, said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that both that committee and the Public Safety Committee approved the bill […]
Recreation center ransacked in DC, police investigating
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating a break-in at a recreation center in D.C.'s Ward 7. According to a police report, someone used a rock to smash in the back glass door of Benning Stoddert Community Center in Southeast. Police are still investigating, but the incident report says DC Police...
Southern Minnesota Man Sentenced for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Washington D.C. (KROC-AM News)- A Minnesota man has become the latest person to be sentenced for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. 34-year-old Paul Orta Jr. pleaded guilty this past May to to a felony civil disorder charge in federal court in Washington D.C. The Blue Earth man was arrested by federal authorities in Minnesota last November.
'Suspicious Package' Forces Temporary Main Street Road Closures In Fairfax County: Police
All roadways have been reopened after a suspicious package forced multiple closures on Wednesday morning in Fairfax County.A multi-agency investigation was launched at around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 9 in the area of 4000 block of Chain Bridge Road, where there was a potentially suspicious incident. We …
Ghost Guns and the Mischief Rule
Yesterday's argument in Garland v. VanDerStok was about a statutory interpretation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. At issue is whether the statute allows the ATF to regulate "ghost guns," which are made from do-it-yourself kits and which allow users to evade serial number and background check requirements. Given the tenor of oral argument, the Court seems likely to side with the ATF.
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