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FBI, Park Police seek protesters who tried to take down Andrew Jackson statue - WTOP News
The U.S. Park Police and the FBI are looking for several protesters they said were involved in the attempt to topple a statue near the White House earlier this week.D.C. police said that it appeared protesters Monday.Park Police and the FBI said they are attempting to identify 15 people who they said are “responsible for vandalizing federal property at Lafayette Square,” a news release said.You can find the people the two agencies are looking for .Law enforcement moved demonstrators back from the park Monday, as protesters said that they wanted to tear the statue down.The statue shows...…The U.S. Park Police and the FBI are looking for several protesters they said were involved in the attempt to topple a statue near the White House earlier this week.D.C. police said that it appeared protesters Monday.Park Police and the FBI said they are attempting to identify 15 people who they said are “responsible for vandalizing federal property at Lafayette Square,” a news release said.You can find the people the two agencies are looking for .Law enforcement moved demonstrators back from the park Monday, as protesters said that they wanted to tear the statue down.The statue shows...WW…
Prince George’s Co. to loosen more COVID-19 restrictions Monday - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Prince George's County, Maryland, will enter what it is calling a full Phase Two of reopening on Monday.Prince George’s County, Maryland, will enter what it is calling a full Phase Two of reopening on Monday.“We remain cautiously optimistic as we move forward with our phased reopening and recovery of Prince George’s County,” County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said in a statement Thursday.The county entered what it called a.The transition into a “full Phase Two” will start Monday, June 29 at 5 p.m. Several nonessential businesses and services will be able to reopen with...…|||{{headline}}Prince George's County, Maryland, will enter what it is calling a full Phase Two of reopening on Monday.Prince George’s County, Maryland, will enter what it is calling a full Phase Two of reopening on Monday.“We remain cautiously optimistic as we move forward with our phased reopening and recovery of Prince George’s County,” County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said in a statement Thursday.The county entered what it called a.The transition into a “full Phase Two” will start Monday, June 29 at 5 p.m. Several nonessential businesses and services will be able to reopen with...WW…
Police union will not ID officer in Australian TV crew attack - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}A police union for the U.S. Park Police will not be releasing the name of the officer involved in an attack on an Australian TV crew that was reporting on the D.C. protests on Monday.A police union for the U.S. Park Police will not be releasing the name of the officer involved in an attack on an Australian TV crew that was reporting on the D.C. protests on Monday.The incident was caught on camera and on the Australian show “Sunrise.”Kenneth Spencer, chairman of The Fraternal Order of Police United States Park Police Labor Committee, said in a statement that the union will not...…|||{{headline}}A police union for the U.S. Park Police will not be releasing the name of the officer involved in an attack on an Australian TV crew that was reporting on the D.C. protests on Monday.A police union for the U.S. Park Police will not be releasing the name of the officer involved in an attack on an Australian TV crew that was reporting on the D.C. protests on Monday.The incident was caught on camera and on the Australian show “Sunrise.”Kenneth Spencer, chairman of The Fraternal Order of Police United States Park Police Labor Committee, said in a statement that the union will not...WW…
Anne Arundel Co. to start reopening businesses June 1, limiting occupancy based on square footage - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Anne Arundel County announced that it will start the reopening process June 1 with measures that will make it the first in Maryland to set maximum occupancy for nonessential businesses based on gross square footage.Anne Arundel County announced that it will start the reopening process June 1 with measures that will make it the first in Maryland to set maximum occupancy for nonessential businesses based on gross square footage.“This action allows small businesses to operate and people to get back to work, while limiting the potential spread of the virus,” Executive Steuart...…|||{{headline}}Anne Arundel County announced that it will start the reopening process June 1 with measures that will make it the first in Maryland to set maximum occupancy for nonessential businesses based on gross square footage.Anne Arundel County announced that it will start the reopening process June 1 with measures that will make it the first in Maryland to set maximum occupancy for nonessential businesses based on gross square footage.“This action allows small businesses to operate and people to get back to work, while limiting the potential spread of the virus,” Executive Steuart...WW…
Ocean City mayor: It’s time to grant police request for more officers - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}After a string of violent incidents on the boardwalk, the mayor of Ocean City, Maryland, said Monday that it is time to grant the police department's request for more officers.After a string of , the mayor of Ocean City, Maryland, said Monday that it is time to grant the police department’s request for more officers.Mayor Rick Meehan said what happened last week was “ugly.”“Yes, we expected June, but we didn’t expect June on steroids, and that’s what we got,” Meehan said.Last week, an attack caught on video showed a young man being punched in the face repeatedly. Other...…|||{{headline}}After a string of violent incidents on the boardwalk, the mayor of Ocean City, Maryland, said Monday that it is time to grant the police department's request for more officers.After a string of , the mayor of Ocean City, Maryland, said Monday that it is time to grant the police department’s request for more officers.Mayor Rick Meehan said what happened last week was “ugly.”“Yes, we expected June, but we didn’t expect June on steroids, and that’s what we got,” Meehan said.Last week, an attack caught on video showed a young man being punched in the face repeatedly. Other...WW…
Free COVID-19 testing Wednesday in Loudoun County - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Loudoun County in Virginia is holding a free COVID-19 testing Wednesday.Loudoun County, Virginia, is offering free COVID-19 testing on Wednesday.The drive-thru testing will be at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park on Claudia Drive in Leesburg from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are no age or residency requirements, and no appointments or prescription are necessary.You also do not need to be showing symptoms of COVID-19 in order to get a test.Test results will be available within a week.To get a test, enter the park from Crosstrail Boulevard onto Loudoun United Drive, where you will...…|||{{headline}}Loudoun County in Virginia is holding a free COVID-19 testing Wednesday.Loudoun County, Virginia, is offering free COVID-19 testing on Wednesday.The drive-thru testing will be at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park on Claudia Drive in Leesburg from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are no age or residency requirements, and no appointments or prescription are necessary.You also do not need to be showing symptoms of COVID-19 in order to get a test.Test results will be available within a week.To get a test, enter the park from Crosstrail Boulevard onto Loudoun United Drive, where you will...WW…
Montgomery Co. bill would prohibit rent increases during public health emergency
|||{{headline}}With unemployment claims rising in Maryland due to the effects of the coronavirus crisis, Montgomery County has introduced a measure to provide relief to renters.With unemployment claims rising in Maryland due to the effects of the coronavirus, Montgomery County has introduced a measure to provide relief to renters.The COVID-19 Renter Relief Act would prohibit landlords from increasing rent for residential tenants during and within 30 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency.Also called , Landlord-Tenant Relations — Rent Stabilization During Emergencies, it would also...…|||{{headline}}With unemployment claims rising in Maryland due to the effects of the coronavirus crisis, Montgomery County has introduced a measure to provide relief to renters.With unemployment claims rising in Maryland due to the effects of the coronavirus, Montgomery County has introduced a measure to provide relief to renters.The COVID-19 Renter Relief Act would prohibit landlords from increasing rent for residential tenants during and within 30 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency.Also called , Landlord-Tenant Relations — Rent Stabilization During Emergencies, it would also...WW…
Demotion for Fairfax Co. police commander over handling of suicides by recruit, wife - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}A Fairfax County police commander has been demoted following an internal investigation of suicides by a recruit and his wife that happened hours apart in their Virginia home last month.Weeks after a Fairfax County Police police recruit and his wife both died by suicide, a county police commander has been demoted.“While the internal affairs investigation is an administrative matter that remains active, Chief Davis has made changes in leadership with the demotion of the on scene commander,” said Anthony Guglielmi, spokesman for Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis.Davis...…|||{{headline}}A Fairfax County police commander has been demoted following an internal investigation of suicides by a recruit and his wife that happened hours apart in their Virginia home last month.Weeks after a Fairfax County Police police recruit and his wife both died by suicide, a county police commander has been demoted.“While the internal affairs investigation is an administrative matter that remains active, Chief Davis has made changes in leadership with the demotion of the on scene commander,” said Anthony Guglielmi, spokesman for Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis.Davis...WW…
Washington Football Team fans respond to survey on team’s potential new names - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Fans of the Washington Football team gave their thoughts following a survey on what the team's new name should be.Fans of the Washington Football Team gave their thoughts following a survey on what the team’s new name should be.Season ticket holders got different lists of potential names for the team.Sum Mehrnama wasn’t happy with the 10 name options he got to vote on.“The new names were not ones that I cared for at all. I think there was one that was Washington, 32, FC, which I’m guessing means 32 football clubs,” he said,Fan Ted Abela said he would like to stay away from...…|||{{headline}}Fans of the Washington Football team gave their thoughts following a survey on what the team's new name should be.Fans of the Washington Football Team gave their thoughts following a survey on what the team’s new name should be.Season ticket holders got different lists of potential names for the team.Sum Mehrnama wasn’t happy with the 10 name options he got to vote on.“The new names were not ones that I cared for at all. I think there was one that was Washington, 32, FC, which I’m guessing means 32 football clubs,” he said,Fan Ted Abela said he would like to stay away from...WW…
‘Soul-crushing’: Nats Park sits empty after coronavirus concerns delay opening day - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}The Nationals' Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, multiple news outlets are reporting. Some Navy Yard businesses react to the news.The Nationals’ Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, the team announced Thursday just before noon.The news comes one day after the Nationals reported that one player had tested positive for COVID-19, and four others were quarantining.Both teams are off Friday, but the game will not be made up then, the team said. The Nats’ next scheduled game is Saturday,...…|||{{headline}}The Nationals' Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, multiple news outlets are reporting. Some Navy Yard businesses react to the news.The Nationals’ Opening Day game against the Mets has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns, the team announced Thursday just before noon.The news comes one day after the Nationals reported that one player had tested positive for COVID-19, and four others were quarantining.Both teams are off Friday, but the game will not be made up then, the team said. The Nats’ next scheduled game is Saturday,...WW…