The 93-year-old California woman who held an entire civilization in her mind
Isabel Meadows’ Final Mission to Save Rumsen Ohlone. Isabel Meadows was the last person who could speak Rumsen Ohlone fluently. Born in 1846 to an English whaler and a Rumsen Ohlone woman, she grew up hearing the native tongue daily. At age 86, she met Smithsonian linguist John Harrington who saw her unique value.
Maryland Man Fights Officers After Attempted Fraud At Woodbridge Bank: Police
A Maryland man who allegedly tried to pull a fast one at a Virginia bank ended up fighting with officers before being hauled off in handcuffs, according to Prince William County Police. The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, when officers were called to the Navy...
Attempted carjacking ends when driver begins shooting
HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Md. — Police are investigating after two people tried to carjack a driver, who in return began shooting at them, in Hillcrest Heights on Monday afternoon. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, the attempted carjacking turned shooting happened in the 3500 block of Branch Avenue.
Doorbell Camera Video Shows Trio in Halloween Masks Threatening to Break In, Police Investigating
Police are investigating a disturbing doorbell camera video that shows three individuals in Halloween masks threatening to break into someone’s house in Virginia . As reported by USA Today , the Alexandria Police Department has launched an investigation into the incident, which shows three individuals outside a...
FDA expands list of imported cookware that may leach lead into food
Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based news coverage with the NewsNation app or add NewsNation as a preferred source on Google!. (NewsNation) — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has added six additional products to its list of imported cookware that may leach lead into food.
Metropolitan Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Southeast DC Theft; Case #CCN:...
The Metropolitan Police Department has reached out to the public seeking help in identifying a suspect linked to a recent theft. The incident occurred in the Southeast section of the city, specifically on the 1200 block of 4th Street, on July 30, 2025. The department has provided a case number for referencing the...
Bomb threat investigated at Alexandria high school
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Police swarmed Alexandria City High School on Monday after a threat referencing a possible explosive device prompted an immediate investigation. The school was closed to students for…
Nightmare Knock: Trio In Halloween Masks Terrorize Virginia Family In Attempted Burglary
Police are urgently searching for three individuals wearing Halloween masks who are accused of attempting a burglary and terrorizing a family in an Alexandria home late last Tuesday night. Around 10 p.m., the masked trio approached the home, captured on doorbell camera footage shouting threats, including: “It’s...
Trial begins for man accused of murdering American University professor in 2010
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Jury selection begins Monday in the case of a murdered American University professor 15 years ago. Jorge Rueda Landeros was arrested in Mexico in December 2022 and charged with first-degree murder. He has been in custody since. On Oct. 25, 2010, Sue Marcum was found...
Woodbridge man arrested in Exxon armed robbery
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — A 21-year-old Woodbridge man is facing charges in connection to an armed robbery at an Exxon gas station earlier this month. Two men, one of them identified as Christian Bryce Alexander Coleman, entered the Exxon at Seeton Square on Oct. 9, went up to the employee at the counter and demanded...
