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Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center Petitions Circulating, Donations Pouring In For Closing Potomac Horse Center
Potomac Horse Center To Close In July 2024 Some members of a Montgomery County community are rallying in an effort to save a beloved recreational spot for families and horse lovers alike that is set to close this summer. Thousands have signed a petition to save the Potomac Horse Center (PHC) after it was announced that it would be closing its doors in July. The last day will be on Monday, July 22, though lessons will continue as scheduled through June 16, which marks the last day of its Late Spring session. In June, all assets, including the PHC school horses will be available, though by appointment only. "Since 2017, PHC has…
Vehicle Involved In Quadruple Drive-By Shooting In Northeast DC Recovered, Police Say (UPDATED) Vehicle Involved In Quadruple Drive-By Shooting In Northeast DC Recovered, Police Say (UPDATED)
Vehicle Involved In Quadruple Drive-By Shooting In Northeast DC Recovered, Police Say (Updated) New details have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department following the midday drive-by shooting in Northeast DC that sent four to the hospital. At approximately 12:20 p.m. on Friday, April 19, MPD Assistant Chief Darnel Robinson said that a vehicle heading north along the 1200 block of Mt. Olivet Road NE opened fire outside the Circle 7 Food and Grocery Market without ever coming to a stop. Three adults were struck in the parking lot of the convenience store and transported by paramedics to area hospitals, while a 16-year-old juvenile later was treated for injuries sustained in …
16-Year-Old Arrested For Murder Of Teen At Brookland Metro Station In Northeast DC 16-Year-Old Arrested For Murder Of Teen At Brookland Metro Station In Northeast DC
16-Year-Old Arrested For Murder Of Teen At Brookland Metro Station In Northeast DC A 16-year-old has been arrested days after a teenager was gunned down when a fracas broke out inside a DC Metro platform, according to investigators. On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police Department announced that a shooter has been arrested and charged as a juvenile with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Avion Evans in the Brookland-Catholic University Metro Station in the 800 block Monroe Street NE. The shooting was reported shortly before 4 p.m. on April 4. Chief Smith announces an arrest in last Thursday’s fatal shooting at the Brookland Metro Station. A 1…