Stormy Stretch With Drenching Downpours Targets Northeast: Timing, Rainfall Projections
A moisture-laden storm will soon settle over the Northeast, raising the threat of flooded roads and travel disruptions. Mostly cloudy and humid conditions will prevail on Sunday, Aug. 2, with highs in the mid-80s and heat indices near 90 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop durin…
La Plata Police Seek Missing 39-Year-Old Man Last Seen In Waldorf
LA PLATA, Md. — The La Plata Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 39-year-old man who may have difficulty walking because of a medical condition. Michael Kevin Simpson, of La Plata, was last believed to be in the area of Spectra Credit Union...
From solo to staffed: How two Black business owners built their team
For many business owners, the start of an entrepreneurial journey is a solo endeavor— one where founders wear multiple hats as they hustle to build a revenue base. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 4.4 million Black-owned businesses were nonemployer firms in 2022. The absence of employees is not always by choice and
16-year-old seriously hurt in Woodbridge car meet shooting
A 16-year-old boy was seriously hurt after he was shot during a Woodbridge car meet on Saturday, according to the Prince William County Police Department.
Body of missing swimmer found in Potomac River
Authorities said the 25-year-old man was reported missing Tuesday afternoon.
Bethesda Olympian Cleared After Feds Admit Reflecting Pool Damage Was Caused by Installation Error
A Bethesda man and former Olympic canoeist who had been charged with allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been cleared after federal prosecutors acknowledged the damage was caused by a faulty installation, not vandalism. According to a court filing by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District o
Wanted suspect in Lynchburg shooting arrested
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A man wanted in connection to a May shooting was arrested, according to Lynchburg Police. Lynchburg Police and Lynchburg Fire responded May 20, 2026 at 1:03 a.m. to reports of shots fired inside a gaming establishment on the 2500 block of Memorial Ave. Jovaun Adrian Lee,...
DC Man Strangled Wife Until She Passed Out During Laundry Detergent Fight: Feds
Something as ordinary as laundry detergent turned into a life-threatening attack in DC. Washington resident Johnny Gregory, 42, was sentenced on Friday, July 31, to 24 months in prison after a judge found him guilty of strangling his wife during a violent domestic assault earlier this year, the US A…
2 women injured in DC double shooting; MPD investigating
Police said officers responded to the shooting on Warder Street in Northwest.
Teen Shot During Massive Car Meet In Woodbridge Fighting For Life, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
What started as a massive overnight car meet in Virginia ended with a teenager fighting for his life. Prince William County police are investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy critically wounded early Saturday, Aug. 1, after gunfire erupted at a gathering in Woodbridge. Officers were noti…
