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Record-breaking, record-tying heat in Virginia, Maryland, DC area
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — If you thought it felt crazy hot in the D.C. area for the beginning of May on Thursday, you’re kind of right. The temperature at each of the region’s airports either tied a record or broke it. At Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Va., the temperature hit […]
WATCH: DC police officer chases after man in handcuffs
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A man in handcuffs was caught on video running away from a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Tuesday. In a police report, MPD said that an officer was responding to a possible robbery at the Sala Thai Restaurant on C Street SE. The officer saw a man being detained by […]
Crews put out rooftop solar panels that caught fire in DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS said rooftop panels on top of a 3-story apartment building caught on fire Thursday afternoon in Southeast. Firefighters responded to the 1600 block 28th Place. Crews put out the fire which damaged some of the apartment’s top floor, displacing some tenants. No injuries were reported.
Arlington police: Man arrested, charged with numerous drug offenses
ARLINGTON, Va. (DC News Now) — Officers from the Arlington County Police Department arrested a man and charged him with numerous drug offenses. On April 30, at around 8:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of S. Glebe Road for a report of a “suspicious person.” Police said that an employee caught two people […]
Washington D.C. Braces for Weather Whiplash with Sun, Showers, and Thunderstorms Ahead
Washington D.C. residents are looking at a week of capricious weather ahead, with the National Weather Service predicting a collection of sunny skies suddenly giving way to potential showers and thunderstorms in the coming days. As reported by NWS earlier today, conditions began with calm winds and a modest 65°F, but expectations point toward a spike in temperatures reaching up to a high near 92°F. Forecasts like these buffet the city like unexpected guests, knocking on the doors of those anticipating the predictable comfort of spring.
The Qui responds after getting locked out of South Riding location
The Qui Korean BBQ & Bar opened in the Gum Spring Village Center near South Riding last September. Suddenly, this March, there were chains on the door and the restaurant was closed. The restaurant said on social media that the closure was only temporary, but a representative for the landlord...
Maryland to rename invasive Snakehead fish in hopes of getting more people to eat it
STEVENSVILLE, Md. - Would you eat something called a Snakehead? It doesn't sound too appetizing, but the state of Maryland is hoping more people will want to chow down on this invasive fish, so they’re giving it a new name thanks to recent legislation. The Snakehead fish will soon...
Police: Men tried to steal bag from victim in bathroom of Bethesda restaurant
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Police released video of two suspects who were accused of trying to rob someone in a restaurant bathroom in September last year. The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said that on Sept. 3, 2023, around 10:15 p.m., officers were called to a restaurant in the 900 block of […]
Hot, humid Thursday with 90-degree temperatures possible in parts of DC region
WASHINGTON - A very summerlike Thursday with heat and humidity building throughout the afternoon and 90-degree temperatures possible across parts of the Washington, D.C. region. Temperatures were in the 50s and 60s at the start of the morning with clear skies across the area. Highs on Thursday are expected to...
Combating Homelessness: Panel Discusses What's Needed to Lower the Numbers
SALISBURY, Md. - Chronic homelessness has reached an all-time high nationwide, with more than one thousand individuals experiencing homelessness on Maryland's Eastern Shore. These individuals find themselves without a permanent address, whether living on the streets, in wooded encampments, or in homeless shelters. At a Wednesday evening town hall panel...
Maryland approves more than $3M for Baltimore man wrongly imprisoned for murder for three decades
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (CBS/AP) — Maryland officials on Wednesday approved more than $3 million in compensation for a Baltimore man who spent 31 years in prison on a wrongful murder conviction.Gov. Wes Moore apologized to Gary Washington during a Board of Public Works meeting where the compensation was approved."On the behalf of the entire state, I'm sorry for the failure of the justice system," Moore said, adding that while no amount can make up for the injustice, he prayed the state could provide compensation "in a way that your family deserves."Washington was a 25-year-old new father when he was convicted in...
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