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54-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed In Hit-And-Run, Suspect Vehicle Parts Found At Scene
WALDORF, Md. – On Monday, May 27, 2024, at approximately 0546 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) in the area of Lakewood Place for a report of a person laying in the median of the roadway. The male subject...
Tornado watch issued for Hampton Roads, parts of North Carolina
As scattered showers have already made for a rainy Memorial Day in Hampton Roads, more bad weather is expected this evening. The National Weather Service at Wakefield issued a tornado watch Monday afternoon for parts of Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and the District of Columbia until 11 p.m. The tornado watch covers all of Hampton Roads and northeast North Carolina. Other locations ...
Drunken Driver Kills Sidewalk Pedestrian In Fairfax County, Police Say
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in a deadly crash in which he struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk of a Fairfax County street, police said.Michael Rambudhan, 38, of Woodbridge, was heading north on North Kings Highway in Huntington, in a 2023 Acura MDX when he left the roadway, struck a median, …
On this Memorial Day, a civic prayer for the living and the dead
This article was first published by the Kansas Reflector. By the Sunday before Memorial Day my father would already have the flowers set out on the family graves. He would have called the flowers “decorations,” because being an original Ozarker he knew the holiday by its old name. The relatives whose remains were held safe […] The post On this Memorial Day, a civic prayer for the living and the dead appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Hidden Cameras Found In Bathrooms Of Popular Fairfax County Cafe
Police ere are investigating a pair of hidden cameras found in bathrooms of a Falls Church cafe earlier this month.The discoveries were made in the bathrooms of Northside Social on Park Ave., city police said.A customer was the one who noticed a pen-like device placed under the sink and facing a to…
Washington D.C. on Alert as Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect in Northwest Neighborhood
Washington D.C. residents are on edge as police hunt for a brazen suspect following an armed robbery over the weekend. According to a Metropolitan Police Department report. At around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, a gun-wielding individual terrorized a local business on the 2700 block of 14th Street, making away with a stash of cash.
Thousands visit DC's war memorials on Memorial Day
WASHINGTON (7News) — Memorial Day in the nation’s capital attracts people from across the country, with thousands making the trip to visit the war memorials and pay their respects. Mary Leaphart of Woodbridge, Virginia used to come to the Vietnam Memorial with her dad, Col. Dan Leaphart, who...
Thunderstorms, heavy winds continue during dreary Memorial Day weekend
Listen to WTOP for the latest weather updates on the 8s. Memorial Day weekend has brought increased rain and wind chances to D.C., Maryland and Virginia ahead of what looks to be a wet and windy unofficial start to summer. Monday morning drivers can expect a stray shower or thunderstorm...
World War II veteran from Cambridge honored in Washington, DC parade
WASHINGTON (WHDH) - As the country paid its respects on Memorial Day, a World War II Army veteran from Cambridge was honored in Washington, D.C. for his service. Marvin Gilmore, 99, was recognized at the American Veterans Center’s National Memorial Day Parade on Monday. The parade paid tribute to the sacrifice of those across the country who have served in the armed forces.
‘Be the best you can be': DC's longest-serving teachers share their advice from over four decades
Antoinette Johnson and Benjamin Sands have been walking the halls of Coolidge Senior High School in Northwest D.C. for more than four decades. Both teachers grew up in the District and graduated from D.C. public schools. After graduating from Howard University, Sands became a music teacher and band director at Coolidge 41 years ago.
Dangers on the water: Fairfax Co. Police Marine Patrol Unit's warning for boaters
LORTON, Va. — The weather is warming up, and more people are headed out on the water. If you're one of those boaters, you can expect to see Fairfax County Police out there right alongside you. "We're on the water 7 days a week in the summertime," said Master...
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