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NYPD sends more than 200 officers to D.C. ahead of anticipated protests
WASHINGTON — Thousands of protesters are expected at various locations across the District this week, in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit. Netanyahu is expected to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. As a result of the visit, several road closures and parking restrictions are in place. Here's what drivers need to know.
Woman warns others to be vigilant after midday attack in DC, 15-year-old arrested
WASHINGTON — Cellphone video captured a woman being attacked on a Sunday afternoon just steps from the FBI building in D.C. The video captures the tail-end of the assault just as the two suspects run to a waiting car in the intersection. Piercing screams sliced through the silence of...
EMS official accused of tampering with medic boxes containing vials of fentanyl
ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. — A county leader has been arrested after police found a seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken at multiple local medic units. According to the St. Mary's Cunty Sheriff's Office, the Department of Emergency Services called deputies on July...
Parkway Shut Down Following Stafford County Sheriff's Pursuit Of Wanted Men (DEVELOPING)
Three wanted suspects are in custody and a deputy suffered minor injuries during a police pursuit on I-95 in Stafford County, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office.At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, deputies spotted a wanted person in a vehicle heading north on I-95, l…
Frederick man recovering in hospital after being trapped in burning home
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — A Frederick County man is recovering in a hospital after a fire broke out at his home. “I was freaked out because I was scared for my dad,” Candace Sier recounted. Sier said her father, Brett Russ, was pulled out of his burning home last week. “I had no […]
Maryland literacy policy in the works
(The Center Square) - Maryland’s venture to create and implement a statewide comprehensive literacy policy is underway, but State Board of Education President Joshua Michael says the board won’t consider adoption until at least September. Maryland’s journey with literacy policy has been long and winding, involving a patchwork application of the science of reading principles in some school districts and not others. But in January, the board passed a resolution calling for “statewide adoption and implementation of literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading...
Maryland receives $2M to support youth homelessness programs
Maryland has been granted $2 million to aid youth experiencing homelessness, with funds directed to services and shelters that make a direct impact. One beneficiary is Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s new center in Hyattsville, which opened as part of their B-E-Z (be easy) Drop-In Program. The program offers essential resources to teens in need.
Concern for Missing 78-Year-Old Man
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing man from Montgomery Village. Milne was last seen on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at approximately 6:50 p.m., in the 19300 block of Club House Road, Montgomery Village....
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