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Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC
Metro Red Line Closures Draw Complaints From Commuters In DC Some commuters in DC are up in arms as the WMATA closes down certain Red Line trains to allow for necessary repairs during the holiday season. The Metro began a two-week construction project on the Red Line to "perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights," much to the dismay of many riders, who may now have to take shuttles. UPDATED: Red Line Alert: Thru closing Saturday, December 30th, free shuttles replace trains btwn Dupont Circle & Gallery Place due to major construction. …

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Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation
Hate-Based Vandalism Found On Maryland Bridge Under Investigation A $10,000 reward is being offered for information into a hate crime in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Department of Police issued a fresh alert on Thursday as they continue to search for the vandals who tagged a bridge under Josiah Henson Parkway late last month. On Aug. 27, officers found orange spray paint reading, “Club Aryan Excellent” with a black Swastika in an orange outline and a palm tree painted on the wall under the Josiah Henson Parkway pedestrian tunnel, officials said. Sensitive content warning:We are deeply disturbed by the racist and antisemitic message found …

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Man Who Wanted To 'Make Love' With Teen He Met On Snapchat Sentenced To Prison Time In MD Man Who Wanted To 'Make Love' With Teen He Met On Snapchat Sentenced To Prison Time In MD
Man Who Wanted To 'Make Love' With Teen He Met On Snapchat Sentenced To Prison Time In MD A Maryland man who preyed on a Washington, DC teen will spend years behind bars after targeting the girl on social media, federal authorities announced. Jonathan Willis, 37, of North Bethesda, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the coercion and enticement of a 14-year-old online after he repeatedly shared unwanted pictures with the girl and attempting to persuade her to head across state lines for sexual activity. According to court documents, in March last year, Willis began to communicate with the girl through Snapchat, offering to pay her cash for sexually explicit photos. He also s…

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Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland
Creator Seeks Anecdotes Of 'Challenging Life Stories' For Doc In Maryland Have a troubling tale to tell? Producers in Maryland are looking for people who have had struggles in their lives for a documentary that is being prepped to film in the DMV region. A casting call has been issued for talent in Rockville, North Bethesda, and other neighboring communities for a film that will be shot later this year depicting “challenging life stories.” Specifically, the producers said that they are looking for “individuals with challenging life stories who would like to share their experiences with drug addiction, recovery, traumas from other family members, homelessness, …

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DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators
DC Man, Officers Involved In Fatal MD Crash ID'd By AG Investigators New information has been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as investigators continue a probe to a fatal police pursuit that left one dead and two injured in Montgomery County earlier this month. The AG's Office launched an inquiry into the fatal pursuit that led to the death of 37-year-old Washington, DC resident Lawrence White early on Saturday, May 20 that started in North Bethesda. At approximately 5 a.m. on May 20, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the area of Rockledge Drive in North Bethesda, to conduct a welfare check following …

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Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names
Heads Up Riders: DC Metro To Implement 5 New Station Names The D.C. Metro will implement new names for five stations, the Metro announced. Starting September 11, signage and maps across the metro system will be updated to follow the new name changes, the company said. Here are the five stations getting a name transformation: White Flint will become North Bethesda Largo Town Center will become Downtown Largo Tysons Corner will become Tysons Prince George’s Plaza will become Hyattsville Crossing West Falls Church secondary name (VT/UVA) will become VT only.  Click here for the full release from the D.C. Metro.

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by AJ Goldbloom