Local news feed from DC NEWS NOW (dcnewsnow.com) for the District of Columba (Washington, DC).
Rare Northern Lights in DC area could come back soon
October 12, 2024, 2:31 am | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- It was a show Thursday night as the skies over D.C. displayed a radiant spray of pinks, purples and greens from the Northern Lights. Because it's such a rare treat to see the auroras so far south, it was a special moment and the talk of the town. "I didn't [...]
DC man arrested for sexually abusing person in their sleep, police say
October 11, 2024, 10:44 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said Friday that they arrested a man for a burglary and sexual abuse incident that happened in August. At about 1 a.m. on Aug. 1, MPD said 34-year-old Niko Cherry went into someone's home in the 3400 block of 13th Street NW. Once inside, he [...]
REPORT: Car insurance rates up in past year, how to save on policies
October 11, 2024, 9:33 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The latest Consumer Price Index report signaled car insurance rates increased 16% in the last year, but that doesn't mean it's the end of the road to save money. The average annual premium people pay in the DMV is $2,098 in Virginia, $2,539 in DC and $2,609 in Maryland, according [...]
PHOTOS: DC firefighters extinguish fire in 4-story Northwest townhome
October 11, 2024, 9:18 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Crews with DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) were at the scene of a fire at a four-story townhome in Northwest D.C. on Friday afternoon. The townhome is in the 7200 block of Georgia Avenue, NW. There, fire was showing on the roof when crews arrived. It was extinguished by 5:05 [...]
DC bars, restaurants gearing up for big Commanders, Ravens matchup Sunday
October 11, 2024, 9:02 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- It's known by fans as the Battle of the Beltway: the Washington Commanders are heading up to Baltimore this weekend to take on the Ravens. The Commanders are off to their best start in more than 15 years, sitting at 4-1 on the season. Even though the game is in [...]
Teen arrested in connection to armed carjacking in DC, police say
October 11, 2024, 8:57 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a teen was arrested in connection to a carjacking that happened early on Friday in Northwest D.C. Police said that at about 1:30 a.m., the victim, who was inside his car, was approached by the suspects in the Unit block of Hanover Place. That's [...]
DC shuts down 2 more dispensaries, night club
October 11, 2024, 7:38 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Two cannabis businesses in Northwest D.C. were served with Closure Orders on Thursday, increasing the number of dispensaries padlocked. The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) served the orders to the owners of Dreams Smoke Shop - 2335 18th Street NW - and In [...]
Snallygaster event in DC to shut down some roads
October 11, 2024, 7:34 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The Snallygaster event in D.C. will shut down some roads on Friday and Saturday. The Snallygaster event will be taking place on Oct. 12 and will close some roads in Northwest D.C. and the Metropolitan Police Department is asking drivers to find other ways around or avoid the area. These [...]
DC police shutting down these roads for Army Ten-Miler
October 11, 2024, 7:32 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The Army Ten-Miler will be closing down many roads in D.C. Sunday. On Oct. 13, multiple roads in Northwest and Southwest D.C. will be closed and the Metropolitan Police Department is asking drivers to find ways around or avoid these areas as a whole. The following roads will be closed [...]
Massive Attack cancels DC concert, other appearances
October 11, 2024, 7:13 pm | Source
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Massive Attack, the group known for blending hip hop, dub reggae, techno and rock music, said it will not be coming to the District as part of its tour. The group posted a to its Instagram story Friday, noting that the cancellation and others were "due to unforseen circumstances." Massive [...]
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On May 25, 2022, Nexstar made an announcement. They said they would bring together WDVM-TV and WDCW at WDCW’s Washington location. They had rented extra office space there the previous year, about 29,000 square feet. They also planned to move WDVM-TV’s news production to that place. They decided to call this combined news service DC News Now.
The new DC News Now would keep WDVM-TV’s regional news broadcasts as they were. They would also have news bureaus in Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, and Chantilly, Virginia. As part of this expansion, they would start a new news show at 10 p.m. on WDCW.
DC News Now started on July 11, 2022, on both stations.
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