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Maryland teacher under investigation after viral TikTok of students taking out his braids
Mixed reaction after video of Prince George's County teacher having braids taken out by students goes viral. There are mixed reactions from the community after a Maryland school teacher was placed under investigation over viral TikTok videos featuring interactions with his students that some criticize as inappropriate. Hillcrest Heights, Md....
DC Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Washington, DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — The DC Dragon Boat Festival is proud to return to Washington, DC this spring for its 21st year-anniversary. Tomorrow morning at Thompsons Boat Center on the waterfront in DC, local teams will participate in this long-standing tradition that happens in both Taiwan and many other U.S. cities. This year’s festival will feature the ancient tradition of Dragon Boat racing as well as many other enriching cultural activities, including dancing and a variety of food. Visit www.dcdragonboatfestival.com for more details.
Fairfax County’s public schools have codified a secret, discriminatory hierarchy
The terms “marginalized group” and “protected class” are being used to hold some students’ interests, access to resources, and safety above others in Fairfax County’s public schools. Earlier this week, I requested information from Nardos King, the district’s chief equity officer, about the definitions and operationalization details for the broad terms. Her response left me […]
Maryland system to raise minimum wage to $20 per hour
Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health will raise its minimum wage to $20 per hour over the next two years. Last year, the health system invested $3 million to increase its hourly minimum wage from $15 to $17. That increase affected 1,400 employees in total. This most recent investment will be a...
Warm, cloudy Friday with highs in the mid-70s; weekend showers, storms likely
WASHINGTON - A warm and cloudy end to the workweek in the Washington, D.C. region ahead of what is likely to be another wet weekend. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says Friday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with high temperatures in the low-to-mid-70s. Showers and thunderstorms are...
In Fatal Stabbing, Judge Upholds Premeditation Charge Despite Self-Defense Claim
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. A jury heard testimony about an interaction between a homicide victim and a friend hours before his murder, after defense attorneys argued unsuccessfully to dismiss a premeditated charge in a fatal stabbing trial. Aaron Jackson, 30, is...
Maryland governor signs bill to create statewide gun center
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill into law on Thursday to create a new statewide center to help prevent gun violence. The governor described the center as the first of its kind since the White House urged states to form their own centers to better focus efforts to stop gun violence. Moore also signed two other measures related to guns into law, including a bill that would enable state and local officials to hold the members of the firearm industry accountable in civil court, if they fail to meet minimum standards to prevent harm.
Man killed in Bailey’s Crossroads shooting
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said a man was killed in a shooting in the Bailey Crossroads area early Friday morning. In a post on X made at 3:20 a.m., FCPD said they were at the scene of the shooting in the 6000 block of Argyle Drive […]
Dozens of homeless people cleared out of encampments in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officials in the District worked to clear out two homeless encampments in Northwest D.C. Thursday morning, citing health, safety and community use as reasons behind the removal. The encampments are in a public park at 20th and E Streets Northwest and Virginia NW, as well as at 21st Street and Virginia […]
Prince George’s County police investigating shooting that killed DC man
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) was investigating a shooting that left a 19-year-old from D.C. dead. On Wednesday, at around 6:40 a.m., officers from the Maryland-National Capital Park Police and PGPD responded to a park, located in the 11900 block of Autumnwood Lane. There, they […]
50,000 'uncommitted' votes cast in Maryland in protest of Biden's response to war in Gaza
BALTIMORE - More than 50,000 Marylanders voted "uncommitted" in the primary elections as a protest against President Joe Biden and his response to the Israel-Hamas war.Despite cruising to the Democratic nomination, Biden has faced a substantial vote protest in several states, including Maryland.Voters in Maryland's Democratic party for years have had the option to vote "uncommitted" instead of voting for a Democrat candidate."Uncommitted' won a larger share of the vote in the 2012 primary, 11.5%, when President Obama ran for reelection. But this year, that option takes a new importance as activists nationwide are using it as a tool to...
Bethesda business owner pleads for more police presence after consecutive armed robberies
BETHESDA, Md. - A Bethesda business owner is requesting more police presence in the area after he said his store was targeted in two armed robberies in two days. Ajay Aggarwal of Geste Wine & Food said his store, located on Edgemoor Lane in Bethesda, has been in the area for 14 years. Most of the customers are regulars, Aggarwal said.
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