BETHESDA, Md. – Sarah Debbink Langenkamp, a Foreign Service officer, was killed by a truck driver on River Road in August 2022 while biking home. Her husband is now pushing for stronger road-safety laws to better protect cyclists and pedestrians.
DC’s Project HOPE continues recovery efforts in Jamaica
JAMAICA – The recovery efforts continue in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, which was one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit the Atlantic. DC’s Project HOPE is still on the ground helping Jamaicans. Arlan Fuller, Project HOPE’s director of Emergency…
Open Goal Project expands free youth soccer access in D.C.
WASHINGTON – With youth soccer in the U.S. often costing families thousands, the Open Goal Project is providing a free alternative. The organization offered no-cost soccer programming to more than 500 kids this year and expanded its reach to Southeast…
NTSB says loose cable is probable cause of Maryland’s Key Bridge collapse
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board says a poor wire connection is the probable cause of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March 2024. This report comes as the State of Maryland says the cost to rebuild the…
Blind Baltimore runner completes NYC marathon
CATONSVILLE, Md – Sixty-six-year-old UMBC mentor Jackie King has completed her fifth marathon. She is visually impaired. King hopes to raise awareness that vision loss does not have to limit what a runner can achieve.
Color-changing mouthguard helps coaches spot dangerous heat levels before it’s too late
COLUMBIA, Md. – After Maryland football player Jordan McNair died from heatstroke, dentist Dr. George Garbis created the ThermoPact mouthguard, a device that changes color when an athlete’s body temperature rises to dangerous levels. The technology aims to prevent future…
Flight reductions and delays continue as government reopens
ARLINGTON, Va. - With the longest government shutdown in history over, federal offices will reopen, but air travel will not return to normal immediately. A six percent reduction in flights at major airports remains in place. This has created delays…
House passes bill to reopen government but full recovery could take time
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives passed a bill to reopen the government and President Trump has signed it into law, officially ending the shutdown. While federal offices are reopening, it may take several weeks to fully restore normal operations…
Beltsville middle school teacher wins Jeopardy!
BELTSVILLE, MD – Joseph Evans, a Beltsville middle school teacher, won the popular game show Jeopardy! Evans made a comeback in final Jeopardy! to win over $15,000.
D.C. man runs a mile for every day of the government shutdown
WASHINGTON – Government contractor Robert Perez has over 170,000 Instagram followers. During the government shutdown, Perez ran a mile for each day of the shutdown until Day 29 while also teaching civics lessons on his Instagram. The Marine veteran said…