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Here Are All the Places to Catch Outdoor and Drive-In Movies Around the DMV This Summer
Watching a movie outside is a classic summer activity. Whether you’re bringing a lawn chair or driving up to the screen, here’s where to catch a flick outdoors in the Washington region. Did we miss one? Please let us know by sending an email to ollijevich@washingtonian.com. Summer Film...
Man arrested for allegedly raping minor after breaking into Rockville apartment
ROCKVILLE, Md. - Authorities have arrested a man they say raped a minor after breaking into an apartment in Montgomery County. Officers say 33-year-old Eric Bacon faces burglary and first-degree rape of a minor. Detectives are asking anyone who may have been a victim of Eric Bacon to call the...
Teen shoots teen in Southeast, DC police say
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly shooting another teenager in Southeast D.C. last month. The accused shooter turned himself in at a district station on Sunday, according to D.C. police. Officers said they responded to the 1500 block of Alabama Avenue SE on April 26 for a report...
Electrical Safety: Time to Unplug
MARYLAND – Every day we use electricity – getting ready in the mornings, in the kitchen, our personal devices. But how much is too much?. Home electrical fires account for an estimated 51,000 fires each year. More than 1,400 people are injured, there are more than 500 deaths, and approximately $1.3. billion in property damage. May is Electrical Safety Month, and experts are giving us tips on how to prevent electrical disasters.
Union Station's renovation is inching forward
The long-running plan to redevelop Union Station is inching forward.Why it matters: Union Station is already a critical part of travel infrastructure for the DMV and the Northeast Corridor, and the renovation project promises to triple passenger capacity and turn the station into a high-speed rail hub.State of play: After almost a decade of review, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released its final environmental impact statement in March regarding the station renovation — a key piece of approval that allows the project to move forward.A study released last week — backed by parties including Amtrak, D.C., and the Transportation Department...
B-CC High student allegedly brought gun to school, later fled building
A Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School student allegedly brought a gun onto campus Monday and then fled the building after being seen with it, according to a letter sent to the B-CC community from Principal Shelton Mooney. The letter, which was sent to families at 2 p.m., stated that earlier in...
Woman injured after apartment fire in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS said a woman was injured after an apartment fire in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday morning. Crews said that at about 7:40 a.m., they were dispatched to the 4400 block Falls Terrace for a fire in a two-story apartment building. Firefighters removed a woman from the first […]
One Man Killed In Montgomery County After Being Struck By A Vehicle.
He had gotten of his van following a crash when he was struck. Gaithersburg, Md (KM) One person was killed in a pedestrian accident near Rockville Wednesday morning. According to Montgomery County Police, Earl William Smith, 43, of Clinton, was operating his van along Muncaster Mill Road and Norbeck Road when it hit a sign. That caused the van to become disabled in the median. Smith got out of his vehicle, and was struck by a BMW 328i traveling eastbound along Muncaster Mill Road near Norbeck Road.
One Dead In Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
An investigation has been launched following a fatal crash during a police pursuit in Anne Arundel County.Traffic was temporarily tied up in Harwood following a "serious motor vehicle crash" that resulted in one person being killed in the area of Solomon's Island Road in the area of Birdsville Road…
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