Gov. Pillen announces Nebraska National Guard deploying 200 troops to Washington D.C.
Governor Jim Pillen announced Thursday morning that 200 Nebraska National Guard soldiers will be deployed to Washington D.C. at the end of February. “Making sure our Nation’s Capital is free of violence, free of crime, free of drugs and free of predatory behavior,” Pillen says. “I think it’s really awesome that we...
DC-area Catholic leaders exempt parishioners from Sunday Mass over upcoming weather
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Archbishop of Washington on Friday issued a rare decree, offering thousands of Catholics in D.C. and much of it's Maryland suburbs an optional exemption from Saturday and Sunday Mass due to expected winter weather. Leaders from the Diocese of Arlington, which oversees Catholic churches in...
5 shot outside DC Metro bus; passengers question why the driver left the doors...
WASHINGTON — As the search continues for the shooter who opened fire injuring five people outside of a Metro bus in Northwest DC, passengers who on board the bus are calling into question the bus driver's actions following the shooting. DC police say three adults and two juveniles were...
Chord Bread and Bottle Pouring out a Glass for Alexandria
Raise your glasses DMV wine enthusiasts, something exciting is on the horizon. Scott Shirley, a hospitality vet who knows a thing or two about a good glass of vino and the foods that complement it, is opening Chord Bread and Bottle in Alexandria this spring, reports local media outlet ALXNow.
DC looks for volunteers to be a ‘Snow Team Hero’
D.C. leaders are looking for volunteers to be “snow team heroes.”
Chef Matt Baker’s Downtown Restaurant, Tangled in City-Imposed Padlocks, Is Closed
French-influenced Michele’s, the hip Eaton hotel restaurant run by critically acclaimed D.C. chef Matt Baker since 2021, suddenly shut down on Thursday, January 22, after being seized by the D.C. government for alleged tax-related issues (1201 K Street NW). The lobby-level hangout was padlocked with chains and banned...
Yoel Christ Tie Arrested For Deadly Silver Spring Shooting
A deadly confrontation at a Maryland gas station that left a Beltsville man shot to death has now led to the arrest of an 18-year-old — while police say another suspect is still at large. Yoel Christ Tie, 18, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 22, in connection with the Jan....
Dozens celebrate life of fallen DC Officer Terry Bennett at funeral
LANDOVER, Md. (DC News Now) — Family, loved ones, and community members gathered in Prince George’s County on Friday to celebrate the life and legacy of D.C. Police Officer Terry Bennett. Bennett was killed in the line-of-duty after being runover by a driver on Interstate 695 in Washington,...
A Food Critic Compares H Mart and Lotte Plaza Market
In need of a Korean market? Northern Virginia residents are fortunate to have multiple H Mart and Lotte Plaza locations in the area. H Mart was founded in Queens, New York, in 1982 and first appeared in NoVA with a Falls Church location in 1997. Lotte Plaza Market, a Maryland company, opened its Fairfax store in 1991.
Millions of gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River leaving ‘horrific’ smell
A substantial sewage pipe has ruptured, unleashing millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River northwest of Washington D.C., causing significant pollution ahead of a major winter storm . Repair crews are now in a desperate race against time to contain the environmental fallout. The incident, which...
