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(Prince William County, VA) — Prince William County Police are investigating the armed robbery of a man who had responded to an Internet “For Sale” ad. The 17-year-old victim told officers that he arranged to meet someone selling a pair of sneakers in the area of Hedges Run Drive in Lake Ridge and he got into a vehicle that […]
(Montgomery Co., MD) — A Montgomery County burglar who was caught after leaving his cellphone charging in a victim’s home, will spend more than two-decades behind bars. Cody Wilkins will spend 26-and-a-half-years in prison after pleading guilty to seven break-ins around the county. According to the “Washington Post,” Circuit Court Judge Eric Johnson told Wilkins that he […]
(Sterling, VA) — A heat advisory is in effect for the DC area today from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. The National Weather Service says temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s to just above 100 while heat indices will peak between 105 and 109. Residents should drink plenty of fluids, stay in the […]
LANDOVER, Md. – With more than 80,000 fans expected to attend, the Washington Washington Football Team and the World Football Challenge are encouraging fans to arrive early to FedExField for Saturday’s match between European powers Manchester United and FC Barcelona. Fans arriving early will have access to food, beverage and merchandise concessions and interactive games […]
(Washington, DC) — Metro has announced it is selling a commemorative one-day pass to mark the opening of the new MLK Memorial next month. The pass will cost nine dollars and will feature an image of the new Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial. The special one-day pass is good for one day of unlimited […]
(Rockville, MD) — There was a packed house Tuesday for a public hearing on a proposed youth curfew in Montgomery County. Teens and adults lined up to weigh in on the legislation, which requires everyone under 18 to be indoors by 11 p.m on week nights, and by midnight on weekends. Many people pointed out […]
Residents of the Washington, D.C. area will have the opportunity to audition for “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” welcomes Millionaire producers to The Marriott Inn and Conference Center, University of Maryland and University College (3501 University Blvd. East, Hyattsville, MD, 20783) for contestant auditions (full press release below). Auditions consist of a timed multiple choice test and […]
(Washington, DC) — A missing infant has been found by authorities in Northeast DC. A seven-month-old boy who was taken from a home in Baltimore on Friday was found safe this morning at a home on Burroughs Avenue in Northeast. The child is being evaluated as a precaution but is expected to be fine. It’s not clear […]
(Undated) — A 2002 presidential executive order that protects religious hiring rights is under fire from liberal organizations. CitizenLink says a coalition of 52 organizations sent a letter to President Obama urging him to prohibit contractors who do business with the government from using religious-based hiring practices. CitizenLink’s Bruce Hausknecht believes the motives of the […]
(Washington, DC) — The National Weather Service says an Excessive Heat Warning for the District and surrounding areas will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. today and tomorrow. Hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Forcasters say high temperatures will be hovering […]