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Construction progress moves Hagerstown youth sports facility closer to completion
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Hagerstown starts the week with the final construction beam in place for the city’s youth sports complex. The 11,000-square-foot project will feature four hard courts, two turf fields and a fitness center. “It’s going to be incredible,” says former Mayor Emily Keller, now Maryland’s Special Secretary for Opioid Response. […]
'Jugging' on the rise in Maryland: Annapolis police share safety tips
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — A new crime trend known as "jugging" has made its way to the DMV, prompting local police to issue a warning to residents. The Annapolis Police Department said jugging is a form of theft that includes robbery, typically when a suspect follows a victim from a financial institution such as a bank, ATM, or check cashing service.
Pain management practice to open in St. Mary's
Clearway Pain Solutions, a pain management medical practice currently operating in seven states, has selected Lexington Exchange in California as the site of its second location in the St. Mary’s County market. The group signed a lease with St. John Properties Inc. for 9,102-square-feet of space and intends to open within the 140-acre mixed-use business community by the end of this year. The Lexington Exchange location at 23619 Oak View...
Bowie native to compete on 'Big Brother'
BOWIE, Md. — One of Bowie, Maryland's own is stepping into the national spotlight as he gets ready to compete on the latest season of Big Brother. Cam Sullivan-Brown, 25, aims to outlast and outplay his fellow housemates in the quest for the grand prize of $750,000. The local...
Sheepskin Gifts and Alpaca Too returns to Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
It's Christmas in July at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. Sheepskin Gifts and Alpaca Too has been a seasonal tenant at the mall in recent years, popping up during the holiday shopping season from mid-fall to mid-winter. But the apparel store is making an early return to the mall. Few people are thinking about warm clothing as thermometers reach 100 degrees and higher today, but alpaca wool is known for its ability to wick moisture away from the skin during the summer season. Look for Sheepskin Gifts and Alpaca Too on Level 1, at the center of the mall.
New ‘Häagen-Dazs’ ice cream shop opens in Rockville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – What better way to cool off during these hot summer days than with some ice cream? A new Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop opened over the weekend in the Congressional Plaza in Rockville. The new shop is the franchise’s second location in Montgomery County. DC News Now caught up […]
Families mourn death of 2 dogs after stay at Virginia PetSmart, investigation underway
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Animal Control in Alexandria, Virginia confirms to 7News that it is now investigating the death of two separate dogs who stayed at the Potomac Yard PetSmart in June. The dogs stayed at PetSmart’s “Petshotel” during the same week and died just two days apart.
Hangry Joe’s Germantown Opens This Week
Hangry Joe’s at 19730 Germantown Rd in the Shops at Germantown shopping center is scheduled to open on Wednesday, July 17. The restaurant will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration with the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce at 12pm. Hangry Joe’s is located on the strip next to the Safeway, in the...
Buildings Evacuated, Library Closed After Driver Causes Gas Leak In Bethesda
First responders were called to Davis Library on Democracy Boulevard in Bethesda at around 3:30 p.m. on July 16, where there was a reported gas leak after the crash, officials say. Crews from Washington Gas responded to the scene and were able to shut off the high-pressure gas line to...
UMD to pay $500,000 over claims of false grant proposals
The University of Maryland, College Park, will pay $500,000 to the federal government, after three university researchers got grants without disclosing that they also got money from Chinese companies
'Hero Cat' alerts Maryland family to house fire, dies from smoke inhalation: officials
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A cat named Prince is being credited with saving the lives of sleeping occupants of a home that caught fire in Maryland, giving its life to save its owners. The fire happened Sunday on Westside Drive in Gaithersburg, according to a spokesman for the Montgomery County...
DC school tries paying families in truancy reduction effort
A school in Washington, D.C., is launching a program to address truancy by providing direct cash payments to families. At the Social Justice School in Northeast, 15 families are set to receive $2,400 each over three months through weekly payments on their debit cards. The charter school initiative will begin distributing the first payments later […]
Emergency Communications Center Handled More Than 100 Calls Between 5:30pm and 7:30pm Monday Evening
Emergency Communications Center handled/dispatched over 100 calls for service between 5:30pm and 7:30pm on Monday evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) chief spokesperson Pete Piringer. The calls included lightning strikes, wires down, trees down, roads blocked, and isolated power outages. Piringer stated that most of the...
Garrett Regional Medical Center welcomes Aster Berhane, MD, to Garrett Medical Group in LaVale
Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) welcomes Aster Berhane, MD, to WVU Medicine Garrett Medical Group in LaVale. Dr. Berhane received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. She spent two years in an internal medicine residency program at Wayne, in the Detroit Medical Center. She obtained her undergraduate degree at Andrews University/Adventist University of East Africa, Kenya (affiliate university) in Berrien Springs, MI.
Man Fires Gunshot At TV, Threatens Two In La Plata Home
LA PLATA, Md. – On July 13 at 10:50 a.m., officers responded to a house in La Plata for the report of a male who fired a gunshot at a television and threatened two people who were inside during an argument. Responding officers immediately established a perimeter around the...
Concern for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Diana Briceyda Portillo-Lopez, a missing 15-year-old. Portillo-Lopez was last seen on Sunday July 14, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., in the 12000 block of Bluhill Road...
SOLD OUT: New Restaurant Featuring Mission-Style Burritos Forced to Close Early After Selling Out
“SOLD OUT. We’re sorry but we did not anticipate the quantity of burritos y’all can throw down.” San Pancho Burritos, which recently opened at 7056 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, was forced to close early on Monday after selling out of burritos. The restaurant will reopen on Wednesday morning at 8am.
‘I Don’t Think You Went in Thinking You Were Going To Kill Your Friend,’ Says Judge at Sentencing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe sentenced a homicide defendant to 13 years with five years of supervised release at a July 12 hearing. Jordan Jones, 23, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed,...
Retired DC Police Detective helping first responders, residents address mental health issues
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Jamie Tyler spent 25 years as a D.C. police officer before retiring as a detective in 2022. He is well known for his role in the hit Love & Marriage DC. In May of this year, he started the Jamie Tyler Foundation. A big part of the non-profit is to […]
Fifth suspect connected to shooting at Manassas Mall arrested, police seeking witnesses
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — The fifth primary suspect connected to a shooting at Manassas Mall in early July is in police custody, according to Prince William County police on Tuesday. Back on July 15, officials identified Tayvion Thornton, 18, as being allegedly involved in the July 9...
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