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Calling All DMV Music Artists: Join the #DMVArtistBattle for a Chance to Win $1000 and More!
Are you a DMV-based music artist with dreams of hitting the big time? Here’s your chance to shine! Join us this Friday, May 17, for the #DMVArtistBattle at The Alumni Spot (1124 9th St. NW) from 7 pm to 12 am. With a $1000 grand prize and a fantastic prize pack, this event is not to be missed!
Former DC Department of Human Services Official and accomplice charged with extortion
WASHINGTON — A former D.C. Department of Human Services employee and their alleged accomplice were arrested Tuesday morning on charges of extortion and conspiracy in connection to a scheme to defraud people applying for health care coverage. Ruth Nivar, 56, and Yessica Moya, 35, both of Washington, D.C. have...
Man who set police cars on fire at the Supreme Court sentenced to 10 years in prison
WASHINGTON — A 26-year-old Maryland man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for pouring gasoline over several U.S. Supreme Court Police cars on Capitol Hill and lighting one on fire. On Jan. 9, Cody Michael Tarner pleaded guilty to a charge of arson. In addition to...
Man critically hurt in triple shooting in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said three people went to the hospital after a shooting early Wednesday morning in Southeast D.C. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3300 block of D St. SE just before 1 a.m. There, officers found three people who had been shot. One […]
Controlled charges detonated to remove section of Key Bridge [VIDEO]
BALTIMORE, MD—Crews detonated small, controlled charges on Monday evening to remove a huge section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the M/V Dali vessel. The small explosives are an industry-standard tool in controlled demolition. The charges broke the large span into smaller pieces that...
Man who set police cars on fire at the Supreme Court sentenced to 10 years in prison
WASHINGTON — A 26-year-old Maryland man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for pouring gasoline over several U.S. Supreme Court Police cars on Capitol Hill and lighting one on fire. On Jan. 9, Cody Michael Tarner pleaded guilty to a charge of arson. In addition to...
The Philharmonik takes the crown as the Winner of the Tiny Desk Contest!
May 15th, 2024, Washington, D.C. — Today on Morning Edition, NPR Music announced the winner of the 10th edition of the Tiny Desk Contest: The Philharmonik, a producer, singer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist from Sacramento, Calif. The band will perform at the iconic Tiny Desk at NPR headquarters in Washington,...
Ninth Teenager Apprehended by MPD in Navy Yard CVS Theft, Charged with Assault and Theft
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has apprehended yet another teenager in connection to a brazen retail theft at a Navy Yard CVS, marking the ninth arrest in this string of lawlessness. According to official reports, on the night of April 16, a group of teens swarmed into the CVS on New Jersey Avenue, Southeast and pilfered merchandise, dodging payment and managed to engage in an assault near the Washington Monument just before the theft.
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 […]
Washington D.C. Faces Week of Showers and Thunderstorms, Says National Weather Service
Washington D.C. is bracing for a damp and potentially stormy week ahead. Residents can expect showers, accompanied at times by thunderstorms and patchy fog, throughout the next several days. Today, the National Weather Service predicts a 60% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts varying from a light drizzle to possibly more substantial figures during thunderstorms.
Maryland state lawmaker defeats Jan. 6 police officer in Democratic House primary
Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth (D) has won the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 3rd congressional district, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Elfreth, who was the youngest woman ever elected to the Maryland Senate when she won her seat in 2018, topped the crowded Tuesday primary race that also included former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry […]
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