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(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 […]
(Washington, DC) — The historic Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC is closing its doors due to budget cuts. The century-old military hospital will be given a ceremonial farewell today. The center opened its doors in 1909 and served as the flagship medical center for the Army, treating notables from former President Dwight […]
(Fairfax County, VA) — Someone is cutting young women at local shopping malls and police have released surveillance images of the suspect. Lucy Caldwell with Fairfax County Police says the latest incident happened Monday night, when an 18-year-old was slashed in a clothing store at Fair Oaks Mall. Similar incidents have happened to at least […]
(Baltimore, MD) — Last week’s extreme heat was a factor in the deaths of three Marylanders. The state’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene says the victims were an elderly Baltimore City woman and middle-aged men in Prince George’s and Somerset counties – all with underlying illnesses. Two of the victims died while a heat […]
WEDNESDAY – July 27, 2011 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Omega Centennial Tennis Tournament – Banneker Recreation Center – 2500 Georgia Avenue Northwest Washington D.C., DC 20001-2204 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Col. Charles Young Memorial – Arlington National Cemetary, at the Grave Site of Col. Young Grave 6:00 PM to 12:00 PM: Salute to […]
Via Majic Houston TMZ recently uncovered that former NBA star Steve Francis is being accused of sexual assault in Houston. According to police reports, the athlete allegedly “groped” a 20-year-old woman, Shauna Simien, through her clothing in Texas last year. She immediately went to the police. But this woman was no stranger to Francis, who […]
Football is back! The NFL players and owners have finally agreed to a new deal officially ending the long, drawn out work stoppage yesterday. Teams are now able to conduct the business of shaping their rosters for the upcoming season. Today, we enter what one sports writer called “one of the craziest free agency periods […]
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 […]
(Washington, DC) — The Metro system is preparing for excessive heat over the next few days by deploying extra staff to deal with possible heat-related problems. Metro spokesman Dan Stessel says there will be enhanced track inspections with additional personnel walking and riding on the tracks to look for signs of heat-related kinks that can […]
