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Harmful algae mats in Potomac River now reported in Allegany County
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Algae that could be harmful to pets if ingested has spread in the Potomac River, officials said. In July, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said that algae mats had been detected in the Potomac River. Initially, DNR reported that the mats were in the area from below Williamsport […]
Inwood, W.Va., man dies in Martinsburg shooting incident
An Inwood, W.Va., man is dead after a shooting Monday evening at a Martinsburg, W.Va., motel, according to a news release from the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department. Deputies responded shortly after 8 p.m. to a report of shots fired at the Economy Inn at 1620 Winchester Ave., the release said, and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. David Scott Bennett, 65, of Inwood, was taken to Berkeley Medical Center, where he later...
Galloway Township Woman Who Paid $20K For Service Dog Scammed By WV Breeder, Police Say
Catherine Causey, 52, of Kearneysville, WV, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Galloway Township Police Department said in a news release. She was charged with theft by deception and money laundering. Galloway police received a report on Tuesday, June 18 of an ongoing theft of about $20,000. A woman...
Threat reported at West Virginia middle and high school on first day of classes
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A threat was made toward a West Virginia middle and high school this morning. According to Berkeley Springs Middle School Principal Dr. Amy Haderer and Spring Mills High School Principal Mark Salfia, this morning, an online threat was reported, prompting immediate action from law enforcement. Following a thorough investigation, the threat […]
Virginia business owner guilty in $12 million multi-state catalytic converter theft ring
A North Carolina man pled guilty to his participation in a multi-state catalytic converter theft ring operated through his business in Emporia. Theodore Nicholas Papouloglou, 45, aa scrap metal dealer, used his business, DG Auto, to purchase stolen catalytic converters from thieves. According to court documents, dating back to 2020,...
Disc Golf World Championship debuts in Virginia
BEDFORD, Va. – The Disc Golf World Championship is making its debut in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with Bedford County and Lynchburg hosting the prestigious event for the first time. The championship is set to kick off on Wednesday, bringing the top disc golfers to the area. Nate Heinold,...
SIGNS: Black Ring Mysteriously Appears In Virginia Sky & Stops Traffic On Busy Highway
Discover the bizarre phenomenon that recently stunned Virginia residents: a mysterious black ring hovering in the sky. An ominous black ring in the sky recently stopped Virginia residents in their tracks, literally, leaving them baffled as is vanished just as quickly as it appeared. A mysterious black ring hovering ominously...
Sportsbeat Preview: Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers
NEW ENTERPRISE (WTAJ) — Few players have been as synonymous with one’s school’s athletic success as Pace Prosser was for Berlin. He did it on every field or court he took. Now graduated, the Mountaineers have a massive task of filling the void. “We’re not a team that’s married to a system,” said head coach […]
Conemaugh Health announces successful in-flight whole blood transfusion
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Conemaugh Health System’s MedStar announced a milestone achievement for the medical transportation system. The MedStar helicopter was called to the scene of a motorcycle accident in Somerset County, where a patient had sustained multisystem trauma as well as had suspected internal bleeding. While in flight, the team administered whole blood to […]
Ward 8 ANC Commissioner spent $1M from PPP loan fraud on luxury cars, beard care: DOJ
WASHINGTON (7News) — Ward 8 ANC Commissioner Clayton Rosenberg was sentenced to five years and three months in prison for wire fraud, officials from theU.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Virginia have announced. Court documents have revealed that before he was a commissioner, Rosenberg, 31, and others submitted knowingly...
Cameras installed in men’s locker rooms at some DC VIDA Fitness locations
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) – Members at multiple D.C. VIDA Fitness locations are threatening to cancel their memberships after cameras were installed in men’s locker rooms. Members at VIDA locations on U Street NW and in the Logan Circle neighborhood said the cameras went up without much notice. Members who spoke with DC News Now […]
Delayed First Day Opening At Esperanza Middle School Due To Mold
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – As a result of air quality issues and the presence of mold spores in parts of the building, Esperanza Middle School (EMS) will remain closed to students and staff during the week. Due to the scope of the remediation area, the opening of EMS for...
Bethesda synagogue hit for second time amid spate of hate-bias vandalism
Montgomery County police are investigating multiple “bias-related vandalism” incidents at a Jewish synagogue and a coffee shop in Bethesda as well as several county public schools over the past nine days. On Tuesday, for the second time in less than two weeks, Congregation Beth El at 8215 Old...
Woman Held Hostage By Boyfriend Who Shot Himself After Standoff In Waldorf: Sheriff
On Sunday, officers were called to check on the welfare of a woman after being contacted by her family, who reported she was in an abusive relationship with Howard Theodore Coleman, Jr., 42, and had not been heard from in days. Officers responded to a home in the 9300 block...
Syracuse basketball is major contender for 4-star DMV guard Acaden Lewis, experts say
Syracuse basketball is currently seen as a key player in the recruitment of 2025 four-star guard and top-40 national prospect Acaden Lewis from Washington, D.C., according to a top national analyst and several insiders I've spoken with in recent days. The fast-rising Lewis, earlier this summer, revealed a top eight...
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