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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...
Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday. The state plans to build a new span by fall of 2028, said David Broughton, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Transportation. He said the cost estimate is preliminary, and detailed engineering specifics have not been confirmed. As salvage efforts continue, authorities also announced late Wednesday they had recovered the body of a fifth person who was missing after the bridge’s March 26 collapse, which shut down the port of Baltimore, one of the busiest ports in the country. Six members of a roadwork crew plunged to their deaths when a container ship lost power and crashed into one of the bridge’s supporting columns. The Key Bridge Response Unified Command announced that the victim found Wednesday was identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. All of the victims were Latino immigrants who came to the United States from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Maryland Weather: Cooler Friday; rain expected this weekend
BALTIMORE- This evening, a backdoor (moving from east to west) cold front will slowly move into the region, turning winds out of the north/northeast (from westerly earlier in the afternoon). Low temperatures will range from the upper 50s to mid 60s, with slightly warmer conditions inside the Beltway.Friday will be partly cloudy and cooler with an easterly wind through most of the day. The backdoor cold front will gradually move south and stall across Virginia by Friday afternoon.Any rain chances Friday will be to our west and south. With a dry day expected, expect highs in the mid 70s. Western...
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.
Man Found Shot To Death Outside Charles County Condo, Sheriff Says
A 29-year-old was found shot to death outside of his home in Charles County overnight, investigators say.The Charles County Sheriff's Office has launched a homicide investigation after Kemo Key, 29, was found in the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf.Investigators say that at around 10:40 p.m. o…
2 hospitalized after crash on George Washington Parkway in Alexandria
A serious crash involving an overturned vehicle left two people hospitalized and shut down all lanes of northbound traffic on the George Washington Parkway on Wednesday afternoon. The WTOP Traffic Center reported the crash happened shortly before 5 p.m. on the GW Parkway at Marina Drive near Daingerfield Island. U.S....
Woman Pleads Guilty in Father’s Fatal Stabbing
Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Help us continue our mission into 2024. Brittany Gaylor pleaded guilty to the brutal murder of her 70-year-old father in a May 2 hearing before DC Superior Court Judge Michael O’Keefe. During the brief proceeding Gaylor, 32, agreed with the prosecutor’s proffer of...
Cinco de Mayo events this weekend in DC, Maryland, Virginia
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner — and events around the DMV give residents a variety of ways to celebrate. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5, marking the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Mexico does not celebrate […]
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...
Maryland to get $350 million payout in Baltimore bridge collapse
BALTIMORE (CBS/CNN) — The state of Maryland is about to get an insurance payment of $350 million related to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in late March, according to the broker handling its policy on the structure.The payment would come from insurer Chubb, which has a $350 million limit on the policy it had written on the bridge, according to Henry Daar, head of property claims, North America for WTW, the broker on the policy. The payment will be made soon rather than waiting for the construction of a new bridge to begin, a process that could...
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