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Washington's largest active volcano Mount Adams has record-breaking earthquakes spike
Mount Adams, which is the largest active volcano in Washington, has had a record-breaking spike in the amount of earthquakes that have been happening in the area.The US Geological Survey (USGS) has revealed six occurred in September alone - there's usually just one every two-to-three years, reports IFL Science.The six registered had magnitudes between 0.9 and 2.0 which were picked up by a seismic station around 11 kilometres away from its summit.The location and depth of the earthquakes are not exactly known.A statement from USGS said: "This represents the most earthquakes located at Mount Adams in a month since monitoring...
Jewish community gathers in DC to commemorate October 7 attack on Israel
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — On Monday, members of the Jewish community gathered in D.C. for a remembrance ceremony at The Anthem to commemorate a year since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Hamas terrorists killed 1,200 people and abducted another 250 that day, sparking what is now a year of war in the […]
Maryland approves $2.75 million settlement for discrimination by state police
Top state officials approved a $2.75 million settlement on Oct. 2 after a federal investigation turned up evidence of discriminatory hiring practices by the Maryland State Police. The U.S. Department of Justice conducted a two-year investigation into state police hiring practices for a violation of Title VII, which prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The investigation found that the state police...
Governor visits Indian Head market set to break food desert
Gov. Wes Moore (D) visited Indian Head last week, stopping by Oasis Fresh Food Markets, a grocery store set to fully open Oct. 25 that will break Indian Head’s “food desert” designation. “I’m excited to be back in Charles County to meet with leaders at the local, state and federal levels who are doing the work to deliver for the people of Maryland and build a more prosperous future for all,” Moore said on Oct. 3. "Today’s visit demonstrates our administration’s commitment to driving economic...
Hurricane Helene: Northern Virginia 911 dispatchers head to North Carolina
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Some Northern Virginia counties deployed over a dozen 911 dispatchers on Monday morning to centers in North Carolina most impacted by Hurricane Helene. A total of 17 personnel are responding from Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Charlottesville and the National Capital Region Incident Management Team. Officials […]
Alexandria Man Assaulted Arresting Officers In Arlington, Tried To Bite One, Police Say
It took a small army to apprehend an Alexandria man who took the fight to officers during a dispute in Arlington, police say.Travis Singleton, 45, tried to take a bite out of members of the Arlington Police Department on Sunday night following a strange scene that played out during the investigatio…
UMES Student From Bethesda Critically Injured In Head-On Wrong-Way Crash: Police
Delaware State Police identified 22-year-old Eric Staley, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Willow Grove, Pennsylvania resident Makayla Belton, 18, as the two who were killed in a fatal crash on Sunday in Seaford involving a Honda Pilot and Nissan Rogue. Two others, the 22-year-old driver from DC, and a rear...
Advocate in DMV for abused women helps victims turn their lives around
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Michelle Valorae moved to the DMV from a neighboring state, five years ago and has continued to be at the forefront of helping women who have been physically, sexually and emotionally abused. Valorae even wrote a book about her own journey of recovery in hopes that it would help others. […]
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