Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia
Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia "Nattitude" is taking on a new meaning for some baseball fans in the nation's capital.  Some fans are up in arms after the Washington Nationals announced a new plan to lure in District residents with a new promotion, but excluded fans in Maryland and Virginia who will miss out on $5 tickets. Exclusive tickets for DC residents will be available all season long, allowing fans to "enjoy a great game at a great price while hanging out with your neighbors."  Tickets in sections 401 and 402 will be accessible to those living in the District starting at $5 for all home games, including Opening Da…
Lightning Strikes Possible As Storms Roll Through DMV Region: Forecasters Lightning Strikes Possible As Storms Roll Through DMV Region: Forecasters
Lightning Strikes Possible As Storms Roll Through DMV Region: Forecasters Whipping winds are likely, and there is a remote possibility of severe weather in parts of the DMV region on Wednesday heading into Thursday, forecasters are cautioning. Some rain and gusty wind were expected on Feb. 28, as officials say a cold front is coming to the area with winds sitting at around 25 mph and gusts expected later on Wednesday reaching upwards of 55 mph before settling down on Thursday night. According to the National Weather Service, "the latest outlook has the entire area in a 'Marginal Risk' for severe weather. "While breezy winds are expected today, a line of showers …
Thunderstorms With Hail, 65 MPH Winds Threaten Northeast As Temps Soar Mid-Week: Forecasters Thunderstorms With Hail, 65 MPH Winds Threaten Northeast As Temps Soar Mid-Week: Forecasters
Thunderstorms With Hail, 65 MPH Winds Threaten Northeast As Temps Soar Mid-Week: Forecasters Following a stretch of seasonably chilly weather, temps will trend upward unleashing a surge of powerful storms along the East Coast, forecasters say. Sunday, Feb. 25 could be the last day of winter chill for several days with temps in the low 40s and sunny skies, the National Weather Service says. Monday will be warm and sunny as temperatures rise to the mid-50s. Tuesday will reach near 60 degrees and will be partly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon and evening. Wednesday is when things could get dangerous, as the threat of severe thunderstorms loom.  The AccuWeather map …
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of DC-Area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering GF Of Dc-area Drug Dealer During Ambush In Puerto Rico: Feds A convicted drug trafficker who ambushed and murdered a woman from Maryland who was dating the leader of a DC-area drug operation has been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Pureto Rico-native Jann Jousten Aponte-Rivera, 27, was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years in prison for the drug-related murder of 42-year-old Frederick resident Shantay Myisha Butler, who was killed in retaliation for drug debts, officials say.  According to prosecutors, Aponte-Rivera was part of a large-scale drug trafficking organization based in San Juan that was sending kilogra…
Shooter Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC Shooter Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC
Shooter Admits To Murder Of Beloved Virginia School Worker Sitting On Church Steps In DC A Maryland man accused of gunning down a popular Fairfax, VA schools employee on Memorial Day in 2022 has copped to the crime, federal authorities announced on Wednesday.  Montgomery County resident James Carl Jackson, 28, of Silver Spring, will face up to 23 years in prison after pleading guilty on Feb. 14 to second-degree murder while armed for the fatal shooting of Christian Monje.  At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022, members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch responded to the 1700 block of Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest, DC, where there w…
Snow Emergency Plan Goes Into Effect In These Maryland Counties Snow Emergency Plan Goes Into Effect In These Maryland Counties
Snow Emergency Plan Goes Into Effect In These Maryland Counties Winter weather has replaced the unseasonably warm weather over the weekend, and now parts of Maryland are facing a fresh batch of wet, heavy snow, officials are warning. The Maryland State Police announced on Tuesday morning that Snow Emergency Plans were put into effect on Tuesday morning in Allegany, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties as the conditions on the road continue to deteriorate.  "Once a Snow Emergency Plan has gone into effect, (Maryland) law requires motorists to operate vehicles that are equipped with chains," the agency noted on social media. "D…
MDTA Police Vehicle Struck By Gunfire In Maryland Work Zone: Officials MDTA Police Vehicle Struck By Gunfire In Maryland Work Zone: Officials
Mdta Police Vehicle Struck By Gunfire In Maryland Work Zone: Officials A police vehicle with the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) was struck by gunfire during a pre-dawn shooting in a work zone on Tuesday, Jan. 30, according to authorities who are looking for leads. An MDTA officer was assisting with a work zone closure in the right lane of the ramp from northbound I-95 to I-395 (Exit 53) in Baltimore City when investigators believe a shot was fired from a passing vehicle around 2:15 a.m. The shot struck the MDTA Police vehicle, an unmarked Dodge Charger, which had its emergency lights activated, officials said. The officer was not hurt. It wasn’t cle…
Metro Bus Murder: DC Man Convicted Of Maryland Killing Caught On Video Metro Bus Murder: DC Man Convicted Of Maryland Killing Caught On Video
Metro Bus Murder: DC Man Convicted Of Maryland Killing Caught On Video A 35-year-old Washington DC man has been convicted of killing a 29-year-old man on a transit bus in Maryland last year, authorities said. Tyrone Curtis was found guilty by a jury in Montgomery County Circuit Court of first-degree murder for the April 5, 2023 killing of Amonte Cunningham on Jan. 24, before before the Honorable Jeannie Cho, the State's Attorney's Office said. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 5, 2024. Curtis and Cunningham had been arguing on a Metro Transit bus in Wheaton around 12:25 p.m., officials said. Cunningham got off the bus when it stopped in fr…
Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game
Purple Rain: Storm To Soak Ravens Flock At Baltimore AFC Game Maryland was in a fog on Thursday, but it could be all Purple Rain on Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens look to make their way back to the Super Bowl. Unseasonably warm temps with a chance of rain are expected through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Come Sunday, Jan. 28, when the visiting Kansas City Chiefs arrive for the AFCs Championship, temps will have dropped to below 50, with a "chilly rain" expected in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, AccuWeather says. Monday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 45, the National Weather Service shows. …
Former Commanders Cheerleader Among Dozens Of Area James Beard Awards Semifinalists Former Commanders Cheerleader Among Dozens Of Area James Beard Awards Semifinalists
Former Commanders Cheerleader Among Dozens Of Area James Beard Awards Semifinalists The DMV is well-represented on the list of James Beard Awards semifinalists. More than a dozens chefs and restaurants, including one helmed by a former Washington Commanders cheerleader, were named 2024 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists on Wednesday, Jan. 24.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Masako Morishita (@masako_morishita) The following area eateries and chefs made the list: Outstanding Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj, Knightsbridge Restaurant Group (Rasika, Annabelle, Sababa, and others), Washington, D.C.  …
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm
New Forecast: Increased Snowfall Totals Expected, Arctic Temps To Follow Northeast Storm Newly-released forecast maps show parts of the region could see up to six inches of snow in the end-of-week storm. Intermittent snow is expected to begin between 4 and 7 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, with the heaviest amounts falling in the afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Snow will fall at about 0.5 inches per hour and will taper by the evening, with temps in the upper 20s and low 30s, the NWS said. SNOWFALL PREDICTIONS The areas expected to get 4 to 6 inches are Trenton, Long Branch, Allentown, and Philadelphia. Reading, Vineland, Parsippany and Toms River are expected to get 3 to …
Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33 Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33
Devoted Maryland Nursing Educator Jane Solberg Dies, 33 Tributes are pouring in for Jane Jordan Solberg, a devoted nursing educator from Howard County who died Sunday, Dec. 31 at the age of 33. Born in Georgia, Jane graduated from the McDonogh School with honors in 2008, discovering her passion for theater, singing, and dancing along the way, her obituary says. She went on to pursue a career in nursing and eventually earned an advanced degree during the COVID pandemic. Upon graduating, Jane taught nursing at several different institutions and was incredibly dedicated to her work. “She loved her students, and they loved her,” reads her obituar…