WASHINGTON — A man is in police custody after police say he threatened to “kill all the white people” in a Charles County town. Police arrested 20-year-old Carlos Hollins of Waldorf, Maryland, Wednesday night after they say he tweeted a threat against La Plata residents. On Wednesday, the La Plata Police Department was notified about […]
WASHINGTON — The first week of school in Prince George’s county has seen three children have problems with the bus.A 7-year-old boy was dropped at the wrong bus stopon Tuesday, four miles from his home, NBC Washington reports. Takisha McAlpine’s son was on his way home from Barack Obama Elementary School in Upper Marlboro when the driver dropped […]
A Baltimore judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss charges against six police officers in connection with the death of a black man from injuries he suffered while in custody. The judge also refused to remove the prosecutor in the case. The death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray — who succumbed to injuries sustained after his arrest […]
WASHINGTON — He’s only in the District for 48 hours, and Pope Francis’ schedule during his first U.S. stop in Washington is packed. Here is a detailed itinerary compiled from the locations he’ll be visiting, as well as the Archdiocese of Washington. Tuesday, Sept. 22 4 p.m. — The pontiff arrives at Joint Base Andrews. […]
WASHINGTON — Jessica McCloughan, the wife of Washington Football Team general manager Scot McCloughan, has apologized for sending disparaging remarks on Twitter to ESPN reporter Dianna Russini. The tweets accused Russini of performing sexual favors in exchange for information about the team. The team has confirmed Jessica McCloughan sent the remarks. McCloughan apologized in […]
The first court hearing is set to begin since six Baltimore police officers were criminally charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died a week after suffering a critical spinal injury in custody. Protesters are planning to gather Wednesday outside the Baltimore Circuit Court, where prosecutors and defense attorneys will present […]
McDonald’s has set a date for when its customers can begin ordering breakfast at any time of day. After testing all-day breakfast menus in limited markets in the U.S., McDonald’s announced it will offer Egg McMuffins and other morning items starting Oct. 6 throughout the day at its more than 14,300 restaurants across the nation. […]
WASHINGTON — A survey of D.C. Police Union members finds they do not have confidence in Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier. The union, using polling firm The Merriman River Group, surveyed its more than 3,600 members, asking them the following question: “Do you have confidence that Chief Cathy Lanier is able to properly manage the resources […]
WASHINGTON — The summer vacation season is expected to end with a burst of travel over Labor Day weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates that 35.5 million Americans, including 850,700 in the D.C. area, will travel over the final holiday weekend of summer. The auto group estimates that 87 percent of area travelers will get where they’re going by car; […]
WASHINGTON — As teachers put the finishing touches on their classrooms and parents finish up back-to-school shopping, many area kids are set to begin a new school year. Most school systems are announcing changes ahead of students’ return, including new start and end times to the school day and an increase in school lunch prices. […]