National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Issues Safety Alert Around Electric Propulsion Power Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– A series of fires aboard transit and commuter trains sparks NTSB safety alert. The NTSB release of a safety alert around electric propulsion power systems comes after a series of fires and electrical mishaps on some of the nation’s light rail and commuter systems that use electric propulsion.
Community says National Park Service plans to close Meridian Hill Park community Lawn area
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A petition to keep the lawn space open at Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, continues to garner more signatures. Members of the community said the National Park Service plans to completely close the popular community space for several months. The timeline for this possible...
Bowser Bets Big On Booze Overhaul To Rescue DC Nightlife
Washingtonians might soon find it easier to open bars, launch breweries, or sip a drink at a sidewalk pop-up, if Mayor Muriel Bowser’s latest alcohol overhaul gets through the D.C. Council. On Friday, Bowser rolled out a wide-ranging package to rewrite parts of the city’s alcohol laws, pitching it...
Maryland Restaurant Earns Spot Among Top “Upscale Casual Restaurants” in Region
A Bethesda restaurant is earning regional recognition, as Aventino Cucina has been named a semifinalist for the RAMMY Awards’ “Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year.”. Located at 4747 Bethesda Ave., Aventino opened in January 2024 and quickly built a strong following for its vibrant take on traditional Roman cuisine....
Vascular center, physician CEO to pay $4M to settle fraud allegations
A Greenbelt, Md.-based vascular company and its physician CEO have agreed to pay $4 million to resolve allegations of billing federal healthcare programs for medically unnecessary procedures, the Justice Department said in a March news release. CVR Management, Center for Vein Restoration, Center for Vascular Medicine...
Wheaton Woods Families Felt Left Out of MCPS Boundary Process
A statement from the Wheaton Woods Elementary PTA is raising concerns about proposed changes to high school assignments under the Woodward boundary process, citing limited community engagement and unresolved transportation impacts. The statement explains that Wheaton Woods families were not effectively reached during...
DC man sentenced to 107 years for shooting death of 13-year-old boy
A D.C. man was handed a 107-year prison sentence for the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.
Washington, DC Teacher Emails Former Art Teacher Over Alleged Classroom Experience: ‘A Story I...
A Washington, DC educator is going viral after sharing an email she sent to her former fourth-grade art teacher, describing what she says were years of feeling singled out in the classroom. In a TikTok video, the teacher, Christina (@sudiechristina), reflects on her experience as a student and explains why...
Montgomery County police looking for 2 suspects after Germantown Giant Food Store shooting
GERMANTOWN, Md. — Montgomery County police say two suspects opened fire inside a crowded Germantown Giant Food Store late Friday evening, forcing customers and staff to run for cover, before shooting a man they’d been chasing. Police responded to the scene in the 18300 block of Leaman Farm...
Montgomery County Man Sentenced to 6 Years in $3M Money Laundering Scheme
A Silver Spring man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a large-scale money laundering scheme tied to nearly $3 million in fraud. U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Maddox sentenced 31-year-old Gedeon “Papa Kwam” Agbeyome to six years in prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for conspiracy to...
