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People in Prince George’s County are mourning the loss of Sheriff Melvin High. → Read More
According to the news release, one of the officers saw 31-year-old Kevin Hartgraves-Shird, of Southeast, DC, armed with a handgun and shot at the suspect hitting him. DC Fire and EMS took Hartgraves-Shird to the hospital, where he died after lifesaving efforts failed. → Read More
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Several people from all over the country of people stood in front of the Supreme Court pleading for politicians to put an end to capital punishment across the U.S. Charles Keith traveled from Ohio, and he said he’s spent years fighting for his brother’s innocence. “He spent 16 years on […] → Read More
The Hagerstown Rotary Club made a huge donation of more than a total of $60 thousand dollars to several non-profits across Washington County Wednesday. With inflation driving costs up for several things, it’s also played a role on how non-profits operate. → Read More
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — Hundreds of motorcyclists from across the country made their way to D.C. on Sunday to honor all the fallen soldiers this memorial day weekend at the annual “Ride to Remember” event. Several riders from all over the country put on their helmets and hit the road for a special reason. “We don’t […] → Read More
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WDVM) — The DMV area is expected to see its first heatwave of the year. As temperatures hit above 90, how do you plan on staying cool? WDVM checked in with residents in the Hagerstown area to learn how they plan to stay cool this weekend. This weekend’s hot weather is expected to […] → Read More
BOWIE, Md. (WDVM) — In honor of mental health awareness month, the Prince George’s County Department of Health in partnership with Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas held their first mental health expo for youth. Several people were in attendance. The purpose was to provide mental health screenings and show the youth in the community the […] → Read More
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — From New York to California, multiple abortion rights rallies took place across our nation today. This comes after a leaked document revealed several U.S. Supreme Court Justices were in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade. In the nation’s capital, thousands of people were for a “Bans off our bodies” event on Saturday. […] → Read More
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. (WDVM) — Around 4:30 p.m. Prince George’s County Police (PGPD) went to Central Ave. and Addison Dd. in Seat Pleasant, after a call about a shooting. Two vehicles were involved in a road rage shooting, and a woman and her teenage daughter were caught in the middle, but they had no injuries. […] → Read More
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — In Washington D.C. Saturday hundreds returned for the celebration of the district’s Emancipation Day. The annual festival was put on hold for two years due to COVID-19. The historic holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the nation’s capital, but what does the holiday truly mean for African Americans today. WDVM spoke […] → Read More
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WDVM) — For the next year, the University of Maryland College Park (UMD) will be home to several Afghan refugee families. This is a partnership with International Rescue Committee, an international non-profit focused on providing aide overseas and helping refugees resettle in the U.S. Since the Taliban took full control of Afghanistan, […] → Read More
SUITLAND, Md. (WDVM) — Saturday is World Autism Awareness Day, and a DMV-based art group is spreading awareness in a creative way. Children and their families left Creative Suitland not only with their colorful butterfly paintings but also left with a better understanding of autism. It was all hosted by Artbae (Art before anything else), […] → Read More
SILVER SPRING, Md. (WDVM) — One person has been arrested after a shooting at a parking garage in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Police said they responded to a shooting on the 8100 block of Fenton Street. When they arrived they found several cars with struck. → Read More
MIDDLETOWN, Md. (WDVM) — Parents, teachers and leaders came together Friday morning in a show of support for students of the Middletown community in Frederick County, Maryland. Dozens of people gathered together to stand against racism and violence after three students were charged with posting photos on social media posing with guns and threatening to […] → Read More
WASHINGTON (WDVM) — A Washington makeup artist is honoring his mother’s life differently through his new business. Antonio Shell’s mother passed away from stage 4 cancer in 2017. “When you have cancer, it erases everything. My mom had no hair, no eyebrows, no nothing. I sat there and did her makeup. I didn’t know what […] → Read More
WINCHESTER, Va. (WDVM) — If you live in Virginia and you’re looking to find your dream home, it may be a little difficult for you now. Experts say the housing inventory is at an all-time low. “When prospective homebuyers are going out to look for a home to buy, they are finding very little to […] → Read More
WINCHESTER, Va. (WDVM) — February is American Heart Health month, doctors say they’re seeing an increase in cardiac arrests outside of the hospitals. Now they’re reminding people that it’s OK to step in and save a life with CPR. Don’t be a bystander be a try-stander. “If you just stand by and don’t do anything […] → Read More
GREEN VALLEY, Md. (WDVM) — Frederick County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one man dead. Around 11 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting at the 13200 block of Penn Road in Green Valley. When they arrived on the scene, they asked for anyone to come to come out of the home. A […] → Read More
WINCHESTER, Va. (WDVM) — The Winchester Frederick County visitor’s bureau is getting more than 200 thousand dollars from federal funding. And now they’re working on ways to increase tourism. $290,000 from the American Rescue Plan is helping improve tourism right here in Frederick County, Virginia. “We have a bunch of different initiatives that we’re working […] → Read More