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It's not easy being green! Kermit the Frog is UMD's next commencement speaker
Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog will be at the University of Maryland! The world’s most famous frog will deliver the university’s commencement address on Wednesday, May 21. The Muppet will share his words of wisdom with summer 2024, winter 2024 and spring 2025 graduates at the SECU Stadium. The Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from the university in 1960. He made…
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Top MS-13 leader arrested in Northern Virginia, feds say
A leader of the gang MS-13 was arrested in Virginia early Thursday, top Trump administration officials announced amid a crackdown on immigrants accused of gang activity.
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Measles case confirmed in DC with exposures on Amtrak, in health clinic
DC Health confirmed a case of measles on Tuesday morning after the person traveled through multiple places, including an Amtrak train.
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Almost there! DC's cherry blossoms hit stage 5 of 6 en route to peak bloom
D.C.’s iconic Yoshino cherry blossoms have reached stage five as they head toward peak bloom, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Thursday.
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Maryland confirms measles case, and travelers at Dulles may have been exposed
A Howard County resident tested positive for measles, and people may have been exposed at Dulles International Airport and a hospital emergency department, officials say.
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Figure skating community honors crash victims, first responders in Legacy on Ice
The figure skating tribute event “Legacy on Ice” will take place on Sunday, March 2 to honor the lives lost when a plane and helicopter collided over the Potomac River earlier this year. The event will be held at Capital One Arena in D.C. from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Final rehearsals were underway on Saturday and Sunday ahead of…
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15-year-old arrested after 2nd gun scare at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
A teenager was arrested and faces three charges after he allegedly brought an airsoft gun to Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on Tuesday, according to Montgomery County police.
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E Street Cinema to close in DC after 21 years
Landmark’s E Street Cinema, a popular movie theater in D.C., is closing its doors after 21 years of entertaining the community, Landmark Theatres announced. Landmark Theatres decided to close the theater due to “its inability to recover in the post-pandemic environment,” Mark Mulcahy, head of brand and marketing said in a statement. “We are proud to have served its...
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Southern Prince George's County remains under boil water advisory for 2nd day
Thousands of WSSC Water customers in southern Prince George’s County are advised to boil their water before consuming it after a large water main broke. Customers should continue boiling their water for a full minute before using it for drinking, brushing teeth, making baby formula and other consumption, WSSC said early Wednesday. A 54-inch water main broke at 1...
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All 67 victims from Potomac crash recovered as more wreckage removed from river
Crews are expected to remove the cockpit from the American Airlines jet from the Potomac River as they continue recovery efforts from last week’s fatal mid-air collision that killed 67 people.
