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A story to inspire others, domestic violence survivor shares her life
WASHINGTON — Shehariah Johnson is a domestic violence survivor, who is sharing her story in hopes of helping others. She told WUSA9, she was stabbed by her boyfriend more than 17 times, in 2015, as she attempted to escape the abusive relationship. She told us, she was stabbed in the back of her head, neck, and spine.
Man dies after being stabbed in Northeast DC, police say
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man died after he was stabbed in Northeast D.C. on Sunday. MPD said that at about 1 a.m., it was dispatched to the 1700 block of Lincoln Road for a stabbing. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man unconscious and […]
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...
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...
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 […]
Maryland’s main psychiatric hospital to undergo third-party evaluation
Independent evaluators will visit Maryland’s main state-run mental hospital Tuesday and Wednesday to survey its processes, policies and procedures, according to an internal letter sent to employees. A letter signed by Maryland Health Secretary Dr. Laura Herrera Scott on Oct. 4 said that a national mental health organization will be at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center this week to “ensure ...
First Responders In Virginia, Maryland Rescue Kayakers Stranded On Island (Video)
At around 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 6, Maryland State Police Aviation Command based out of Frederick came to the aid of four kayakers with an assist on the ground from Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel, officials say. According to officials, first responders required the aerial rescue due to the...
Passenger dead after single-car crash in Accokeek
ACCOKEEK, Md. (DC News Now) — Police were investigating after a 20-year-old died in a single-car crash overnight on Monday. Around 3:30 a.m., Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) officers responded to the 1100 block of Bryans Point Rd. for a crash. The passenger, Cadence Cox of Capitol Heights, died there. The driver was taken […]
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...
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