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$500 Could Be Sent to Eligible Residents for 2 Years in Maryland
Legislation has been introduced in Maryland, proposing a guaranteed income pilot program to give low-income families direct cash benefits for their basic needs, such as food and utilities. $500 Guaranteed Income for 2 Years. The proposed plan could provide needy Americans with $500 per month for two years, helping them...
2 men shot, killed in southeast DC
WASHINGTON - Authorities are investigating a double shooting in southeast D.C. that left two men dead. The shooting was reported just before 8 p.m. in the 4300 block of 3rd Street near Oxon Run Park. Police say both men were in their early 20s. No suspects or motives have been...
Carjackers boxed in woman’s SUV before pulling her from vehicle at gunpoint in Hyattsville: police
HYATTSVILLE, Md. - Carjackers boxed in a woman's SUV as she was arriving to work early Thursday morning in Hyattsville before pulling her out at gunpoint and stealing her vehicle, authorities say. The carjacking was reported just before 6 a.m. in the 3500 block of East West Highway. Hyattsville Police...
Prince George’s Co. will offer rebates for surveillance cameras
A bill that would offer rebates to Prince George’s County, Maryland, residents who buy surveillance cameras has passed unanimously, after the council heard from the parents of a teen shot last year whose killer is still on the loose. The bill was named after 13-year-old Jayz Agnew, who was...
DC mayor’s ‘comeback’ budget adds traffic cameras, cuts bus routes
D.C.’s mayor has unveiled her proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Billed as a “comeback plan,” in an appearance with the D.C. Council on Wednesday morning, the budget focuses on revitalizing downtown, adding hundreds more traffic cameras throughout the District and cutting the number of DC Circulator bus routes in half. Three routes are being eliminated and with them, possibly contractor personnel, as part of the city’s fiscal 2024 budget.
3 teenagers injured in 2 DC shootings
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Police were investigating two separate shootings in D.C. on Wednesday. The victims in both incidents were teenagers. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that the first shooting happened around 5:03 p.m. on the 3300 block of New Hampshire Ave. NW. Police found two teenage boys. Both were conscious and breathing. […]
National discount retailer closing most Maryland store locations
A national retail store chain with hundreds of stores throughout the country recently announced that it would be closing most of its store locations in Maryland. Many of these stores are currently running "closing sales" to liquidate inventory. Read on to learn more.
2 people found dead on Fairfax County trail
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Police were on a trail in the Reston area where someone found two people dead Wednesday. The Fairfax County Police Department tweeted at 3:31 p.m. that officers were in the 2300 block of Players Pond Ln. which is located near the trail where the bodies of the people […]
Gun violence involving teens surging in DC
WASHINGTON - More violence in the District involving teenagers for the second night in a row. In the past 36 hours, five teenage boys were shot in four separate incidents; One has now died, and the other four are expected to survive. The most recent shooting happening around 5:30 p.m....
Arrest Made In D.C. Triple Shooting
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Three men were shot, killing one in Northeast D.C. on February 21st. Now the DC Metro Police Department has announced that an arrest was made. Shortly after 10:30 pm, a shooting report led officers to the 1400 Block of Saratoga Avenue. At the location, police found three adult men suffering from gunshot wounds. 21-year-old Jayvon Jones died later at a nearby hospital. The other two victims suffered from non-life-threatening injuries. 33-year-old Justin Borum, of Maryland, was arrested yesterday by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and charged with second-degree murder while armed. This case still The post Arrest Made In D.C. Triple Shooting appeared first on Shore News Network.
Man shoots himself in rideshare car after police chase, traffic stop in Arlington
UPDATE 3/23 4:00 p.m. — Arlington police said that the man was pronounced dead at the hospital. They said he was in his 20’s. ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A man shot himself in a rideshare car after an attempted traffic stop in Arlington on Wednesday evening, police said. Ashley Savage, Public Information […]
Missing woman found dead in DC trash can
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department had been looking for Yvette Spencer since March 18. According to a flier shared online, she was last seen in the 1600 block of 17th Pl. SE. Her body was found inside a trash can behind a building on the 1600 block of 27th St. SE, […]
Alexandria man arrested after allegedly strangling ex-girlfriend
A 47-year-old Alexandria man is out on bond after allegedly strangling his ex-girlfriend in her apartment last month, according to police. The incident allegedly occurred at the victim’s apartment on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to a recently released search warrant affidavit. The victim reported that the suspect allegedly strangled her inside of her apartment.
33-year-old man shot to death in Prince George's County
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Police have identified a man who was shot to death in District Heights early Monday morning. According to the Prince George's County Police Department (PGCPD), officers were called to the 6200 block of Atwood Street just before 2:15 a.m. for a welfare check. When...
Police Recover Ghost Gun And Drugs During Traffic Stop In Waldorf
WALDORF, Md. – On March 22 at 6:41 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road after observing a registration violation. Upon approaching the driver, the officer detected the strong odor of burnt marijuana. Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of a Polymer 80 firearm – the gun does not have a serial number – a fully loaded magazine, and suspected marijuana.
Prince George’s Co. considers guaranteed income and its costs
It’s already being done in D.C., Maryland’s Montgomery County and Virginia’s Arlington County. And now a local philanthropic group is offering to help Prince George’s County launch a guaranteed income pilot program for its residents. But even those who support the measure aren’t sure the county...
East Liverpool man’s Jan. 6 trial slowly unfolding
An East Liverpool's man effort to have several items dismissed or his case thrown out altogether in connection to his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol Breach was denied this week by a federal district court in Washington D.C.
BSU Women’s Tennis Match at Delaware State Postponed
BOWIE, Md. – Bowie State women’s tennis match at Delaware State scheduled for Thursday, Mar. 23 at 1 p.m. has been postponed. Please check the BSU Athletic website (bsubulldogs.com) for an updated date and time of the match. Up Next Bowie State will return home on Saturday, Mar. 25 to host Virginia Union at 12 noon from the BSU Tennis…
Silver Spring Tastee Diner closes suddenly
SILVER SPRING, Md. — After decades in Silver Spring, Maryland, the Tastee Diner closed suddenly on Wednesday. The restaurant had been serving customers classic diner fair for 80 years. Owner Gene Wilkes said he can no longer operate the Silver Spring location because of personal medical reasons and sold...
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