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Black bear spotted in Northeast DC neighborhood
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Residents spotted a black bear roaming through their Northeast D.C. neighborhood on Tuesday morning. One D.C. resident posted on the X platform that she was walking near 14th and Newtown Streets in Brookland just before 7 a.m. when she saw a “furry” figure – that she thought was a dog […]
Owners of dogs that died in District Dogs flooding sue
Elsa, Josie, Malee, Maple, Marcel, Memphis, Pepper, and Zeni were eight of the dogs that drowned at District Dogs in August 2023. The owners of eight dogs killed when flood waters broke through the front window of District Dogs are now suing the business and founder Jacob Hensley. The lawsuit,...
Severn man is Maryland’s newest lottery millionaire
SEVERN, MD—He hadn’t bought an instant ticket in months, an Anne Arundel County man told Maryland Lottery officials this week, but a spur-of-the-moment Walmart stop and the memory of his last big win combined to end his gaming pause and establish him as Maryland’s newest millionaire. “I...
Here's the outdoor movies being shown across the DMV
WASHINGTON — As temperatures start to rise so does the amount of outdoor offerings in the DMV. Simple pleasures, like watching a movie, are enhanced by the fresh air, mingling with neighbors, and picnics with friends that come with these activities. Across the DMV, listings have started to be...
Spotted: A black bear in Brookland
Why it matters: Last year Franklin the Brookland Bear stole our hearts and we've been beareft since. Zoom in: Diane Ashton, a spokesperson for the Humane Rescue Alliance that's monitoring the situation, tells Axios that the black bear spotted in a Northeast D.C. yard is an untagged juvenile. (Franklin is thriving elsewhere).
Animal shelter offers free pet adoptions in Prince George's County
LARGO, Md. — Free pet adoptions at the Prince George’s County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center (ASFAC) are available from May 10 to May 31 due to a “near critical capacity in its dog population,” according to a press release. The ASFAC is waiving adoption...
Young Black Bear Sightings in Washington, DC's Brookland Neighborhood Spark Discussion on Urban Wildlife
Residents in Northeast DC had an unexpected visitor on Tuesday—a young black bear, ambling around the neighborhood, causing a stir and sparking conversations about wildlife in the city. A local resident of the Brookland area reported spotting the bear near 14th and Newtown Streets early morning, initially mistaking it for a "furry" dog, according to a post on social media platform X, as detailed by DC News Now.
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