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$1,000,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at Quincy’s in Gaithersburg
A $1,000,000 winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold on Thursday, July 18, at Quincy’s (616 Quince Orchard R) in Gaithersburg. The ticket remains unclaimed as of Monday, July 22. Quincy’s is a local bar and grille that offers a variety of American dishes, including wings, burgers, and pizzas....
The first Rizzo Family Foundation charity event was a star-studded, smashing success, raising over $125,000 for local kids in need!
When Rizzo Foundation Board Member, David Jones, contacted me in early June about attending the first RizKids charity event, we immediately penciled in July 21 on our calendars and signed up immediately. This was the inaugural event that Mike and Jodi Rizzo planned for their newly established Rizzo Family Foundation, and this one had two components: charity blackjack, and a barbecue for those who just wanted to eat and mingle.
Pop-up exhibit to display remains of 18th-century ships found in Arlington
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Alexandria celebrates its 275th birthday this year! From April to September, the city is hosting several events to highlight its rich history and recognize this milestone. One event on July 26 is the unique pop-up archaeology, the “Buried Ships of Robinson Landing.” The display showcases the historic models of […]
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
Maryland's Democratic convention delegates unanimously support Harris for president
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland's entire delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention announced Monday that it has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic nomination for president. The endorsement was announced in a news release Monday morning from the Maryland Democratic Party. Delegates will officially cast their votes at the convention, scheduled...
Man arrested with drugs, $3,800 stolen Lululemon gear in Northeast DC traffic stop
WASHINGTON (7News) — Police caught a man with illegal drugs and over $3,800 of stolen Lululemon merchandise during a traffic stop Saturday in Northeast, D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers said they were patrolling in the 3400 block of 12th Street in Northeast when they saw a...
Defendant Deemed Competent for Trial In Domestic Shooting
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Citing a report from the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), DC Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein deemed a shooting defendant competent to stand trial on July 19. Keith Robinson, 58, is charged with assault with intent to...
Natural Resources Police, Special Olympics Maryland Host Safety Training Event
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) teamed up with Special Olympics Maryland to teach survival techniques for an active shooter scenario to Special Olympics athletes at a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions program in Sykesville on July 17. NRP’s training division presented its Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events...
July 22 | Wordplay at Honfleur Gallery [SP]
Share your work, promote your projects and create community. Wordplay is always fun, fascinating and surprising! Poetry, spoken word, a complete short story, hilarious standup, an entire new play, one act of a new play, an a cappella song series, and a science fiction... opera?. WOW. All of that has...
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.
DCist shutdown leaves journalism community frustrated
Journalists and community members said they were upset and outraged after the local news organization DCist was shut down by its parent company WAMU, which is owned by American University, in February. Martin Austermuhle, who was editor-in-chief of DCist from 2011 to 2013, said he was upset to see DCist...
Maryland Democrat defends Secret Service chief: ‘Scapegoating doesn’t help’
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) defended Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle from calls for her resignation after the security force has come under immense scrutiny following an attempted assassination of former President Trump. Ivey, a top Homeland Security Committee Democrat, said in a NewsNation “The Hill Sunday” interview with Chris Stirewalt that any questions over her…
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