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Ian Capps Killed In Crash With Harvester In Dickerson
First responders were called to the area of Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson on Saturday afternoon, where there was a reported crash involving a motorcyclist and a tractor. According to police, Germantown resident Ian Capps was riding south on an Indian Scout motorcycle in the 24800 block...
Change coming to the downtown Leesburg coffee scene
Some big news this morning for denizens of the downtown Leesburg coffeehouse scene. The longtime shop King Street Coffee is moving out and a new coffee shop is on its way in. The owner of King Street Coffee — which opened back around 2010 at 110 South King Street — posted the news on social media.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra To Perform At North Point High School
WALDORF, Md. – The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform at North Point High School on August 2 at 7 pm as part of its Music for Mayland Tour. The 90-minute concert showcases an exhilarating blend of accessible classical masterpieces, from the timeless, infectious melodies of Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture and Brahms’s Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn to the contemporary vibrance of Montgomery’s Strum and Bellido’s Techno from Fiesta. Audiences will be treated to a rich tapestry of sounds and witness dazzling solos as performed by select members of the Baltimore Symphony.
85-Year-Old Leesburg Cyclist Fatally Struck by Car, Driver Cooperates with FHP Investigation
An 85-year-old bicyclist from Leesburg lost his life on Sunday afternoon after a collision with a car. The accident occurred at approximately 3:39 p.m. on Palm Tree Trail, just north of Beach Park Road, when the man was struck from behind by a vehicle, as reported by Leesburg-News. The cyclist was heading northbound when the incident took place.
Three killed, three injured in Saturday collisions, police say
This story, originally posted at 9:11 a.m. July 22, 2024, was updated at 1:30 p.m. with the identity of the men killed in the Dickerson and Gaithersburg collisions. Montgomery County detectives are investigating three collisions Saturday that took the lives of three people, including a motorcyclist, and injured three others, according to police.
Maryland woman, dual organ donor advocates for bill to give tax break to donors
A Maryland woman is advocating for a bill aimed at increasing the number of live organ donors. Lindsay Gutierrez, originally from Oklahoma, served in security forces for the U.S. Air Force from 2010 to 2016. After tours alongside her husband in both England and Georgia, she was transferred to Maryland to work with the Department of Defense. She currently lives in Ellicott City.
One dead after Morgantown shooting involving 19-year-old suspect
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 19-year-old man is being sought by authorities for his involvement in a shooting incident which led to the death of a 21-year-old man this month. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, July 11, 2024, Deputies responded to reports of a shooting at Mountain Valley Drive. Deputies located […]
1 dead in DC shooting near Sycamore and Oak shopping center
WASHINGTON — Police are still searching for suspects in a shooting that left a man dead near the Sycamore and Oak shopping center in Southeast D.C. Sunday evening. Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to the 1200 block of Oak Drive Southeast for a reported shooting just before 6 p.m. When officers got to the scene, they found a man shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police later identified the man killed as 32-year-old D'Andre Dixon of Southeast.
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
Manchin says he won't run for president, calls for Democratic "mini primary"
Sen. Joe Manchin, the longtime West Virginia Democrat who recently became an independent, told "CBS Mornings" on Monday that he won't be running for president."I am not going to be a candidate for president," Manchin said a day after President Biden dropped out of the race. "I am a candidate for basically speaking to the middle of this country." Manchin called for Democrats to hold a "mini primary" to "find out if you have the strongest candidate," but added that it now "seems to be predetermined by President Biden." Mr. Biden has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, although he cannot...
Preserving West Virginia’s coal mining history
MOUNDSVILLE, W.V. (WTRF) — Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex held a lecture on preserving West Virginia’s coal mining history. The Abandoned Mine Lands department oversees public safety issues related to coal operations like high walls, open portals, and blow outs. Regional planning supervisor, Jeff Davis, spoke about his experience working with mining operations prior […]
‘Christmas in July’ Brings Some Cooling Temperatures and a Touch of MUCH-Needed Rain to Downtown Front Royal
In the wake of the recent heat wave, featuring three consecutive mid-July days at 100 to 105 degrees, and the entire Northern Shenandoah Valley being put on Severe Drought Alert, we asked Santa why he didn’t bring some North Pole snow and ice with him. His response was: “I did, but it all melted south of New Jersey.”
Joust near Brunswick welcomes riders of all ages, skill levels to compete in its 103rd year
Part of why Emily Wallace continues to compete in the Petersville Farmers Club Joust in Brunswick is because of the venue. Unlike many other jousting competitions, like the ones held at county fairs, the Petersville event held in the woods behind the Petersville Farmers Club building is peaceful. On Sunday, which marked the 103rd Petersville Farmers Club Joust, the air wasn’t filled with loud ...
CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria
Maryland has the second-highest number of cases in an outbreak of listeria, a bacterial infection that can cause flulike symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Two people have died of the infection, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. All of the 28 people who became ill were hospitalized. One […]
DUI Teen Driver Arrested In Fatal Pedestrian Crash, Fairfax County Police Say
A DUI teenage driver has been charged in a Fairfax County crash that killed a 35-year-old pedestrian this weekend, authorities said.The 17-year-old driver of a 2017 Jeep Cherokee was heading east on Lorton Road near Timarand Drive in Lortin, when he struck Jamar Caper, 35, of Alexandria, who was tr…
Ben Sinnott tipped to spearhead Commanders' offensive culture shift
There aren't many position groups on the Washington Commanders that didn't receive a significant makeover during Adam Peters' first offseason as general manager. This was nowhere more evident than within the tight-end unit. After another underwhelming campaign from the group in 2023, changes were expected. The Commanders made Logan Thomas...
Martinsburg’s St. Joseph School will welcome first high schoolers since 1972 beginning Fall 2025
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Saint Joseph School in Martinsburg has not had upper level grades since 1972. Now, the 141-year-old Catholic school in Martinsburg will welcome high schoolers back to campus after more than 50 years. A news from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston says the first class of high schoolers...
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