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3+ min ago (1176+ words) News4s Tommy McFly asks President Donald Trump about what changes locals will see at the Kennedy Center. President Donald Trump on Sunday hosted the Kennedy Center Honors and praised'Sylvester Stallone,'Kiss,'Gloria Gaynor, Michael Crawford and George Strait, the slate of honorees he helped choose, as being "legendary in so many ways." "Billions and billions of people have watched them over the years," Trump, the first president to command the stage, said to open the show. The Republican president said the artists, recognized with tribute performances during the show, are "among the greatest artists and actors, performers, musicians, singers, songwriters ever to walk the face of the Earth." Since returning to office in January, Trump has made the'John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which is named after a Democratic predecessor, a touchstone in a'broader attack'against what he has lambasted as…...

16+ min ago (545+ words) ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: 'One Battle After Another' scores 9 Golden Globe nominations, while 'Sinners' receives 7 noms December 8, 2025, 10:37 AM A two-day competency hearing began Monday morning, in Rockville, Maryland, to determine whether Catherine Hoggle can stand trial for murder charges in the 2014 disappearance of her two children. Montgomery County prosecutors say Hoggle was the last person seen with 3-year-old Sarah and 2-year-old Jacob, before they vanished on Sept. 7, 2014. At issue is whether Hoggle, in 2025, is able to assist in her own defense following her reindictment in July. Hoggle has been housed and treated at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center in Jessup, where the doctors'consistently said that she is not competent to stand trial. On Nov. 30, 2022, Circuit Court Judge James Bonifant dismissed Hoggle's initial murder charges, citing a Maryland law that requires felony charges to be dropped if a defendant cannot be restored to competency…...

25+ min ago (842+ words) ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: 'One Battle After Another' scores 9 Golden Globe nominations, while 'Sinners' receives 7 noms Bryan P. Sears, Maryland Matters December 8, 2025, 10:28 AM The next speaker of the House of Delegates will likely be a woman and immigrant. Del. Joseline Pe'a-Melnyk (D-Prince George's and Anne Arundel) appears to have a clear path within the Democratic Caucus to become the next speaker. A vote is scheduled for Dec. 16. Three of the four leading candidates to succeed former Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) have bowed out " Appropriations Committee Chair Ben Barnes (D-Prince George's and Anne Arundel), Economic Matters Committee Chair C.T. Wilson (D-Charles) and Legislative Black Caucus Chair Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Montgomery) " effectively clearing the field for Pe'a-Melnyk, Maryland Matters has learned. "I am really honored and very moved that Chairman Barnes " Black Caucus Chair Wilkins and the chair of the Economic Matters Committee " C.T. Wilson, have decided…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (359+ words) WASHINGTON " As the weather gets colder, electricity bills are heating up. While you can't prevent all the changes, there are steps you can take at home right now to save. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association shows that electricity prices are climbing faster than anything else in your household budget. In D.C., rates have climbed by 23.2%; in Maryland, they're up by 8.8%, and in Virginia, they're up by 14%. The rate jump is being reflected in electric bills, with both Maryland and Virginia reporting an average of a 12% increase in monthly household electric bills, and DC reporting a 26% jump. That means the average home is paying $143 a month for electricity." The association blames a variety of factors, from higher natural gas prices to aging grid infrastructure to rising demand from data centers. Because of these, the NEADA says one in six American households…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (339+ words) Taryn White is a multimedia travel journalist who has journeyed to more than 75 countries, all 50 U.S., and 7 continents. She believes food is an integral part of the travel experience and enjoys delving into a culture through its cuisine. Taryn's work has appeared in Cond" Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, AFAR, Travel + Leisure and other outlets. Follow her here, on Instagram and at www.tripwishlist.com. This Historic Hotel Offers $30,000 Spirits, Michelin-Starred Dining And The Largest Suite In Washington, D.C. While Washington, D.C. has many luxurious places to stay, few hotels rise to the level of true culinary destinations. The Waldorf Astoria Washington, D.C. is among that elite group. Set within the iconic Old Post Office on Pennsylvania Avenue, this Romanesque Revival landmark makes a grand impression with its soaring nine-story atrium. Its culinary program provides ample reason to visit on its own, showcasing…...

3+ hour, 39+ min ago (368+ words) Good morning. Cold with wind gusts and a chance of light snow and flurries today. The high temperature will be around 33. A low near 19 overnight. You can find me on Bluesky, I'm @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there's a link to my email address below. Mobb Deep, "Shook Ones, Pt. II." Prodigy, the rapper for this essential Queens hip-hop duo, may have died in 2017, but in October his partner Havoc released the album "Infinite," which features some of his unreleased verses. Mobb Deep plays the Fillmore tonight with Raekwon. " New legislation could make it easier for DC restaurants to keep their outdoor dining structures'though many have already torn theirs down because of new city rules, and restaurateurs are wary. " Play Date Social in Fairfax offers New England'style food'and doubles as a play space for kids. " This September wedding took inspiration from its…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (354+ words) WASHINGTON " Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela A. Smith is stepping down. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the news via an email statement early Monday morning." Smith was named chief of police about two and a half years ago, in July 2023, when D.C. was dealing with rising crime trends. The District was facing a 26-year high in homicides when she began. In her statement, Bowser praised Smith for bringing crime down, and opening the city's Real-Time Crime Center." Bower also noted that the homicide rate is at its lowest level in eight years, and Smith did it all while facing challenges from the Trump administration over the city's autonomy." "We are grateful for her service to Washington, D.C.," Bowser said. Smith is expected to resign on Dec. 31. The mayor's office has not said when an interim police chief will be named, or what the search…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago (237+ words) A man drove himself to the hospital claiming he was shot, but it is unclear how he was injured. [View image] Gunfire damages vehicles in Burke neighborhood, investigation underway BURKE, Va. " Police in Fairfax County are asking for the public's help after vehicles were struck by gunfire in a Burke neighborhood on Sunday evening. Police say a man took himself to the hospital claiming he was shot in the incident, but investigators say it is still unclear how the man was injured. Officers were called to the 5500 block of Burley Court just after 5 p.m. for a reported non-contact shooting. When police got there, they found shell casings on the ground and two or three cars with bullet holes in them. While interviewing potential witnesses and gathering any possible surveillance video, the police department received a call from a man who said…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago (943+ words) For the first year, we're honoring the entire Maryland ecosystem with our 2025 Technical.ly Awards " and y'all did not disappoint in showing up to support them." Instead of just Baltimore, we scouted the top products, people and groups from all over to come up with a list of 24 nominees. Over 4,000 people across the mid-Atlantic voted this year, and the winners are in! Keep scrolling to meet the movers and shakers with outsized impact on the community this year. For people who are visually impaired, unfamiliar places can be tough to navigate. Rockville-based RightHear wants to change that with an audio wayfinding system that turns buildings and outdoor areas into spoken maps. The system links an app to small wireless sensors placed throughout a public space, giving users spoken descriptions of their surroundings. The startup works with over 2,500 locations worldwide, including…...

4+ hour, 57+ min ago (848+ words) December 8, 2025, 5:55 AM For 19-year-old Gael Gomez, the'Mount Pleasant Sidewalk Astronomers is a group that has changed his life for the better in many ways. "We bring down the sky and the universe to the sidewalk for everyone to enjoy," said Gomez, who co-founded the group alongside his friend, Adam Green. Seeing life through a telescope has always been a calling for Gomez. The 19-year-old can often be spotted towing his homemade Newtonian-style lens around town, bringing smiles to the faces of neighbors who stop by to hang with the Sidewalk Astronomers whenever they congregate. "It makes me feel joyful," Gomez said, when asked about the response of the community to the group's meetings, held semiregularly on the corner of Mt. Pleasant and Irving streets in Northwest D.C. But Gomez may have to say goodbye to that joy " and to the group…...