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Arlington, VA
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region
With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 across DC, MD, NJ, PA, and VA. Potentially dangerous straight-line wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. The storms are expected to break the extreme heat, but could stick around until Tuesday, Sept. 12, AccuWeather says. Thunderstorms to break…
Lakewood, NJ
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Six Flags Great Adventure Adds New Rollercoaster In 2024
Six Flags Great Adventure plans to add a 15th rollercoaster for its 50th anniversary celebration next year. The new ride travels 60 mph — forward and backward, officials said. It will be the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, according to Park President Brian Bacica. THE FLASH: Vertical Velocity, presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and DC, also will be the first super boomerang coaster to open in North America, officials said. It rushes forward and backward at nearly 60 mph through a 180-degree twisted drop and zero-G roll. In a flash,…
Brentwood, NY
Breaking News
New Details: Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Charged After Appearing At Her Long Island Home
Brand-new details have just been released after a man who rushed Drew Barrymore onstage at an interview earlier in the week has been arrested and charged with stalking after he was found searching for her Long Island home, police said. Chad Michael Busto, age 43, was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 11:59 p.m., Southampton Town Police announced. Read the original story: Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Spotted, Detained Near Her Southampton Home: Police Busto, who is originally from Washington DC, was first questioned by the department when, the afternoon before, he was reportedly rid…
Gaithersburg, MD
Breaking News
Wanted MD Woman Busted Joyriding In Vehicle Stolen Out Of DC, Police Say
A wanted woman is in custody after sharp-eyed police officers in Montgomery County spotted a vehicle that was stolen out of DC. Silver Spring resident Victoria Sok, 29, is in custody after being arrested and charged with auto theft following an investigation by the Montgomery County Department of Police's Auto Crime Enforcement Section. Police say that last week, detectives on patrol in Silver Spring spotted Sok inside of the vehicle, which had been previously been reported stolen out of DC. Further investigation found that Sok also had an outstanding warrant for her arrest out of state. …
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
'Absolute Tragedy': DC Dogs Drown In Flood Waters At Daycare
Several dogs were killed at a daycare boarding facility in Northeast DC on Monday on Monday night when water breached the building. Dozens of dogs were rescued but at least 10 were killed when flood waters overtook the District Dogs facility on Rhode Island Avenue NE on Monday, Aug. 14, leaving the community shell shocked. District Dogs on Rhode Island Avenue in DC.Google Maps street view Within minutes, flooding went from blocking the front doors of the building to shattering the glass wall, sending six feet of water inside and forcing emergency rescue operations by the staff. They sav…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Maryland Minister's DC Killer Heading To Federal Penitentiary
it'll be years in prison for a Maryland man who stabbed a well-educated minister to death in a DC nightclub. Michael Dolson, 37, of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the March 2022 stabbing death of Silver Spring resident Kenneth Thomas, 42, federal authorities announced. Prosecutors noted that Thomas was a Howard University graduate with a Masters of Divinity and a licensed minister at the time he was killed. Court documents say that on Sunday, March 13, 2022, Dolson and a friend went to the Cloud Lounge on 9th Street NW in DC. The couple was seated at the back of t…
Towson, MD
Weather
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region
Crews throughout the region have been working around the clock to make repairs after thunderstorms rocked the region overnight. Tree limbs were sent flying, and power lines felled in DC, Maryland, and Virginia on Saturday night, as storms brought wind gusts approaching 70 mph that left some local residents in the dark. As of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, PEPCO was reporting 664 active outages that were impacting 16,284 of their 893,387 customers in the county. (1/2) Crews are continuing to assess the significant damage caused by this evening’s storms and are making repairs safely and …
Columbia, MD
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For DMV Region With 70 MPH Winds, Tornadoes Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect in the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the area, bringing whipping winds that could top 70 mph on Saturday. Residents are being advised to be on high alert as meteorologists continue to track storms on the east coast that could bring large hail or possible tornadoes to parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The storm warning comes as the region continues to battle a heat wave that found temperatures approaching 100 degrees for several days, further exacerbating the region. Dangerous heat index values of 100-110 are forecas…
Jersey City, NJ
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"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" are feeling the "Hotline Bling." The crew saw Drake perform at Barclays Center in Brooklyn last week. Teresa Giudice and hubby Louie Ruelas, attended the "It's All A Blur" tour along with Dolores Catania and boyfriend Paul Connell. The Giudices, who live in Montvale, shared photos getting to hear the former Degrassi star perform songs like "Energy", "Calling My Name" and "Look What You've Done," in a luxury suite fit for a Jersey princess. View this post on Instagram A post shared by milania.ggiudice (@mi…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
District Man Fatally Shot Childhood Friend In The Back, Fired AK-47 At Officers: Feds
The District man who ambushed and killed his childhood friend following an argument will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Jean Paul Kearney, 36, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder and other offenses in connection to the April 2021 shooting death of Dontra Harris outside of a DC apartment building. According to court documents, on the night of April 4, 2021, Kearney was tailing Harris on a motorcycle until the two pulled over to the side of the road and got into a verbal argument before going their separate ways. Kearney, who lived in the area, swapped out his mot…
Newark, NJ
Obituaries
Ralph Macajoux, Lifelong West Orange Resident, Dies At 49
Ralph Macajoux, a lifelong resident of West Orange, died on Sunday, July 2 at the age of 49, following a brief illness, according to his obituary. Macajoux was a youth behavioral therapist, working at the Spectrum 360 Academy in Livingston and the Jewish Community Center in West Orange, helping young adults with special needs, his obituary reads. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Academy360 Upper School colleague, Ralph Macajoux.... Posted by Spectrum360 on Friday, July 7, 2023 An avid guitar player, Macajoux was also a huge fan of sci-fi and comics a…
Gaithersburg, MD
Breaking News
Younger Sister Of DC Retail Robber Turns Herself In After Being Released For DMV Crime Spree
Christmas came early for police in Maryland investigating a brother-sister duo from DC who operated an elaborate crime spree that saw them targeting dozens of retailers throughout. the DMV region. Regina Christmas, 21, has turned herself in for her role in a pack retail theft scheme with several minors with her brother Shaquille Pittman, 28, who was arrested last week. Christmas was initially arrested in late June, though she was later released. On Wednesday, July 19, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that she has turned herself in and is being held without bond at…
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