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(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 […]

(Washington, DC)  —  DC drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists now have a new option to avoid a nasty detour following yesterday’s dedication of the 9th Street Bridge over New York Avenue, Northeast.  The span, which replaces a 70-year-old bridge, will allow travelers to avoid a detour on 4th Street, Northeast.  It also has wider lanes and […]

(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 […]

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 […]

(Arlington, VA)  — Giving in to widespread and intense pressure, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has voted to build an above ground rail station at Dulles Airport.  With an 11-to-1 vote yesterday, the board reversed a decision made in April to build the new station underground at a significantly greater cost.  Federal officials have made clear an underground […]

(Washington, DC)  —  A firefighter sustained minor injuries during a fire at the Watergate Apartment complex on Virginia Avenue in Northwest, DC last night.  Fire and rescue personnel were called to the apartments just before 10 p.m. and found smoke and fire in a tenth floor apartment.  Crews were able to knock down the fire […]