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Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region
Watch Issued For Possibly Severe Storms That Could Bring 70MPH Wind Gusts, Hail To DMV Region Some severe storms could be heading toward the DMV region overnight, as the National Weather service issuing alerts or the area. Forecasters are cautioning that there "is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms," that might bring large hail, and damaging winds with gusts approaching 70mph, officials say. ⚠️A slow moving cold front will drift southward through the area today. There is a risk for strong to severe thunderstorms, especially from I-66/U.S. 50 and points southward⛈️Large hail & damaging winds are possible in such storms. Today's highs will be in the upper 70s/low 80s. pi…
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix When the NCAA Final Four tips off on Saturday night in Phoenix, there may be some faces on the court familiar to basketball fans in the DMV. There will be no shortage of players who hail from Maryland and Virginia during this weekend's showdown, as Purdue, UConn, Alabama, and North Carolina State look to secure their spot in Monday's final.  For the Wolfpack, Fort Washington resident Casey Morsell is looking to help lead NC State to an upset after three years playing at the University of Virginia. He'll be joined by Richmond native Dennis Parker, Jr. a 4-star freshman recruit who playe…
Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters
Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters A new round of snow could be coming to parts of the DMV region as soon as Friday night or Saturday morning, according to forecasters. A new fast-moving storm could bring upwards of three inches of snow to some areas, AccuWeather officials said, with a wintry mix possible as far south as Richmond, though it is expected to pass quickly. Mild temperatures are expected today with increasing clouds ahead of a weather system to our north. Some rain showers will reach the Allegheny Mountains later this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/97ro1l3Y3w — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) February 15,…
Shooter Who Killed Man Inside Ex's Maryland Bedroom Gets Decades In Prison: State's Attorney Shooter Who Killed Man Inside Ex's Maryland Bedroom Gets Decades In Prison: State's Attorney
Shooter Who Killed Man Inside Ex's Maryland Bedroom Gets Decades In Prison: State's Attorney Justice has been served for the family of Daquon Colson after the 22-year-old was shot to death inside an Elkton home last year, the Cecil County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday. Isaiah Solomon Pearson, 24, has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Colson in March 2022 in a bout of possible jealous rage, according to authorities. Prosecutors say that on March 20, 2022, Pearson found Colson at an Abbott Drive home with Pearson's former girlfriend with whom he shares a child. The following day, he returned to the same address and shots were fired i…
Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (TIMING) Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (TIMING)
Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (Timing) We're in for a rainy one. A tropical storm expected to make landfall this weekend in North Carolina will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the East Coast. The storm, which is expected to make landfall in North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 23, is largely expected to hug the mid-Atlantic coast, but one scenario has it "hooking to the left and over eastern Virginia or the Delmarva Peninsula," AccuWeather says. Several outdoor events had already been canceled Friday morning, Sept. 22, in anticipation of torrential rain on Saturday and Sunday. Storm pathAccuWeather Strong gusty winds are…
Quarter-Sized Hail, Gusty Winds Expected In Thunderstorms Across DC Metro Area: NWS Quarter-Sized Hail, Gusty Winds Expected In Thunderstorms Across DC Metro Area: NWS
Quarter-Sized Hail, Gusty Winds Expected In Thunderstorms Across DC Metro Area: NWS A thunderstorm watch initially issued for parts of Central Maryland has been issued to include parts of Northern Virginia. The watch now covers most of the DC metro area and is in effect until 9 p.m. Friday, June 16. The main threat will be quarter-sized hail, with some damaging wind gusts also possible. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been expanded to the north to include most of the DC metro and into portions of central ... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Friday, June 16, 2023 According to AccuWeather meteorologists, Washington DC, Richmond, and Norfolk…
Employment Dispute Leads To Murder Of DC Man In Temple Hills, Police Say Employment Dispute Leads To Murder Of DC Man In Temple Hills, Police Say
Employment Dispute Leads To Murder Of DC Man In Temple Hills, Police Say Police have arrested a suspect accused of killing a Washington, DC man in Temple Hills last month, authorities announced. Omar Delonte Smith, 27, is believed to have fatally shot Eugene Smith, 31, in the 3100 block of Branch Avenue in the late night hours of Thursday, Feb. 23, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Investigators say officers found Eugene Smith laying outside of a business in the 3100 block of Branch Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. Now they believe they have a motive behind the murder. Omar Smith is be…
Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students
Settlement Reached In Case Of DC Native, School CEO Targeting Students Federal authorities say that the CEO of a Virginia school that operated in McLean and Richmond has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution after targeting students who received military benefits that he could cash in on. Washington, DC native Paul Giordano, the CEO of Pinellas Corporation, a for-profit school that offers computer training courses in Virginia, has agreed to pay $450,000 to settle allegations that he paid bonuses to his consultants based on their success in securing the enrollment of students receiving very specific veteran benefits. According to …
Maryland Man Steals Taxi From Richmond Airport Going 120 MPH On Chase In Pennsylvania: Police Maryland Man Steals Taxi From Richmond Airport Going 120 MPH On Chase In Pennsylvania: Police
Maryland Man Steals Taxi From Richmond Airport Going 120 MPH On Chase In Pennsylvania: Police A 23-year-old Maryland man has been arrested for stealing a taxi from an airport in Richmond, Virginia, and leading police on a high-speed chase in Pennsylvania, on Dec. 18, authorities say.  The Pennsylvania state police attempted a traffic stop at 12:37 a.m. when Yacob Abera Alemu was clocked going 99 mph in a 65 mph zone. As Alemu fled onto US 15 northbound he accelerated even more as he passed vehicles at "speeds exceeding 120 mph," state police said in a release the following Thursday. The 2017 Toyota Sienna taxi van continued at a high speed for 16 miles as multiple Pennsylv…
US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61 US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61
US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61 US representative A. Donald McEachin died Monday, Nov. 28, according to his office. He was 61. “Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013, Tara Rountree, his chief of staff, said in a statement. "Tonight, he lost that battle, and the people of Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District lost a hero who always, always fought for them and put them first." His death comes a few weeks after he was re-elected to a fourth term in the 2022 midterm elections. The Democrat represented Virginia's 4th congressional dist…
Extras Wanted For Kevin Durant Biopic Filming In Richmond Extras Wanted For Kevin Durant Biopic Filming In Richmond
Extras Wanted For Kevin Durant Biopic Filming In Richmond A casting agency is looking for individuals in the Richmond area to play extras in the second season of “Swagger” on Apple TV+. Kendall Cooper Casting is accepting applications for individuals ages 18 to 24 who are willing to play students and crowd members in this series by Reggie Rock Bythewood inspired by Kevin Durant’s youth basketball career. Durant was born in Washington DC but was raised in Prince George's County, MD. He played for three different highschools in the DMV, including National Christian Academy, Oak Hill Academy and Montrose Christian School. They are accepting people…
Alexandria Gunman In Richmond Murder Crashes In 101 MPH I-95 Pursuit: Police Alexandria Gunman In Richmond Murder Crashes In 101 MPH I-95 Pursuit: Police
Alexandria Gunman In Richmond Murder Crashes In 101 MPH I-95 Pursuit: Police A 24-year-old Alexandria man was arrested in a deadly Richmond shooting when he crashed his car while leading a pursuit on Interstate 95 with speeds up to 101 miles an hour, authorities said. Derrick R. Adjei is the subject of the homicide investigation in the death of 36-year-old local dad Kyle Stoner, who was shot outside of the City Dogs restaurant in Richmond around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 3, according to State Police and a statement from the restaurant. A pursuit was launched shortly after, when a Virginia State Police trooper spotted a Toyota 4Runner heading north at an excessive rat…
Abortion Ruling: Man Scales D.C. Bridge, Protestors Bang Drums At Justice's Home Abortion Ruling: Man Scales D.C. Bridge, Protestors Bang Drums At Justice's Home
Abortion Ruling: Man Scales D.C. Bridge, Protestors Bang Drums At Justice's Home Protests erupted across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia following Friday's Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, which ended 50 years of federal abortion protections.  A man slept on the Frederick Douglass Bridge Friday night, June 24, after hoisting a flag that read "Don't tread on my uterus." Guido Reichstadter, of Florida climbed the D.C. bridge just after 11 a.m. shortly after the the court released its ruling. I stayed on the bridge last night. There's a hatch up here I can crawl down any time, but my batteries still have charge and there's more to do up here. I wra…
Virginia's Brody Beverly 'Had Everything Going For Him' At The Time Of His Death (TRIBUTE) Virginia's Brody Beverly 'Had Everything Going For Him' At The Time Of His Death (TRIBUTE)
Virginia's Brody Beverly 'Had Everything Going For Him' At The Time Of His Death (Tribute) A young man from Virginia had gotten to a really good point in his life until it was tragically cut short. Brody Beverly made friends with everyone. His selfless nature, big smile and infectious laugh made the 23-year-old likable by everyone he encountered.  Beverly "was the type of person that would do anything for anyone in a split second," his girlfriend Allison Castellano said on a GoFundMe page organized in his honor. "He was always a happy soul that loved life and he touched every single person's heart that he came into contact with. During his life Beverly made those connections a…
Snow Could Close Out Warm Weekend In Baltimore Area Snow Could Close Out Warm Weekend In Baltimore Area
Snow Could Close Out Warm Weekend In Baltimore Area A warm weekend could come to a cold and snowy end in the Baltimore area, forecasters say. "Although it may not be a major snowstorm, there could be enough snow to make for slippery travel on Sunday for cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Richmond, Virginia, as people may be out and about going over to friends' houses to view the big game later in the evening," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. Between one and three inches is being projected for most of Maryland Saturday evening into Sunday. Friday will be sunny with temps around 60 while Saturday will be clo…
Mayor Of Richmond VA Tests Positive For COVID-19 Mayor Of Richmond VA Tests Positive For COVID-19
Mayor Of Richmond VA Tests Positive For Covid-19 The mayor of Richmond, Virginia has tested positive for COVID-19, he said in a Tweet. Mayor Levar Stoney of Virginia's capital city said he will isolate for five days. "Today, I tested positive for #COVID19. My symptoms are far milder than my infection last year prior to being vaxxed & boosted. I will follow CDC guidance and isolate for 5 days. As we continue to live with COVID, no one has to die from it. Tell those you love to get vaccinated." Today, I tested positive for #COVID19. My symptoms are far milder than my infection last year prior to being vaxxed & boosted. I will fo…