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Joint Base Andrews Commissary Evacuated In Maryland For Reported HazMat Situation (Developing)
At around 11 a.m. on Oct. 2, the building was was cleared while an investigation was launched at the facility. Officials noted that the incident was isolated to the commissary, though residents have been advised to avoid the area as first responders and emergency management crews were at the scene.
‘Small and underfunded’ hospital in Prince George’s County looking for financial assistance
FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (DC News Now) — A struggling Prince George’s County hospital is hoping to get a big financial boost from county and state leaders. Maryland’s Gov. Wes Moore and county leaders toured the Fort Washington Medical Center earlier this month to see what can be done. Eunmee Shim, president of Adventist Healthcare […]
Cats and dogs from flood-ravaged North Carolina find hope in Fairfax
FAIRFAX, Va. — Homeward Trails Animal Rescue (HT) in Fairfax Station will open its doors Tuesday to some very special guests — up to 50 cats, dogs, puppies and kittens, all rescued from the flood-devastated counties of Yancey and Mitchell in North Carolina. These animals, many of whom were stranded in shelters without running water, electricity, or basic resources, are being brought to safety thanks to the efforts of HT and its partners, including the Bissell Pet Foundation.
DC undoes eviction protections after providers see ballooning unpaid rent
The Council of the District of Columbia unanimously voted to pass a bill implementing critical changes to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program as landlords face bankruptcy. The emergency action on Tuesday aimed to reduce the burden on housing providers in crisis due to an influx of unpaid rent and delayed eviction cases. ERAP is a […]
D.C. can finally sue Maryland, Virginia drivers over unpaid tickets
A strict set of D.C. road rules goes into effect Tuesday, intended to combat reckless driving, hold repeat offenders accountable and "give teeth" to the city's growing fleet of traffic cameras.Why it matters: The District has struggled to crack down on dangerous drivers — many with multiple citations — all while traffic deaths are increasing and the city is owed over a billion dollars in unpaid fines.Driving the news: Last month, a Maryland driver whose vehicle had nearly $20,000 in unpaid tickets struck and injured a 12-year-old girl in a Capitol Hill crosswalk. The car's 94 citations, issued by D.C....
Nonprofit group connected to DC councilman bribery case was awarded $20 million by city
At the heart of Washington, D.C., councilman Trayon White‘s bribery charges is an FBI informant, who is now alleged to be the founder of a nonprofit organization that secured millions in contracts with the city. Allieu Kamara, founder of a nonprofit organization helping underserved community members, Life Deeds, allegedly bribed White with $35,000 last summer, […]
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