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Free Metro Rides After 5pm on July 4th

Published June 29, 2023 at 5:49PM

Per WMATA: This July 4, let Metro get you to and from Independence Day festivities stress and fare-free. Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess will be fare-free on Tuesday, July 4 from 5 p.m. until the system closes, with frequent service to the National Mall and other celebrations across the region.

Beginning at 5 p.m. on July 4, Metrorail faregates will be open, and fare-free signage will be posted throughout the stations and on buses to communicate that customers do not need SmarTrip cards if using Metro after 5 p.m. “The Metro Board of Directors is proud to support our region’s Independence Day celebrations by providing fare-free service for all customers traveling after 5 p.m. on July 4,” said Metro Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg. “The best way to beat traffic and get to barbeques, parades, and fireworks is with Metro, America’s transit system.”

Crimson Coward Announces 25 Upcoming Maryland Locations

By MCS Staff

Published June 29, 2023 at 7:30AM

Crimson Coward, a Nashville hot chicken restaurant founded in the Los Angeles area in 2018, recently opened its first East Coast location a few months ago in Northern Virginia. At that time, the company announced an additional 25 restaurants planned for the D.C. area in NoVa. Now, they plan to add an additional 25 restaurants in Maryland.

QSR reports that “The L.A. hot chicken franchise plans to open 25 locations in Maryland as well as 25 total stores in Virginia.” According to the report, Restaurant Management Group-Mid Atlantic (RMG-MA) will develop, franchise, and support all stores in Maryland and Virginia. Exact locations of the restaurants have likely not been finalized yet, so they are not available at this time.

Code Red Air Quality, Unhealthy for Everyone, Forecasted For DMV (Thursday, June 29th)

By MCS Staff

Published June 28, 2023 at 10:15PM

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has forecast a Code Red air day for the metropolitan Washington region on Thursday, June 29. Code Red levels mean the air is unhealthy for everyone. Smoke coming from wildfires in Canada is contributing to the increased levels of fine particle pollution. COG advises the following health precautions:

Residents can check current air quality conditions on COG’s website or the Clean Air Partners website. The U.S Environmental Protection Agency also recommends the following during wildfire events:

‘International Colombian Festival of Washington DC’ Takes Place This July

By MCS Staff

Published June 28, 2023 at 5:36PM

The 7th edition of the International Colombian Festival of Washington DC will take place on Saturday, July 22nd 2022, from 11:00AM at 8:00PM at Catholic University (University Garage, 3598 John McCormack Rd NE, DC 20310).

Last year’s festival included over 5,000 spectators in attendance and a large turnout is expected again this year. The festival will include “food, folklore, dance, art and tradition.” Organizers Go Columbia LLC say “This year, we have MEXICO as a guest country and we are anxiously looking forward to even greater success. In the past, we have counted with the participation of well-renowned artists and recipients of Grammy awards, and this year we are not expecting less as we are pushing for unique.”

Code Orange Air Quality, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, Forecasted For DMV Today (Wednesday, June 28)

By MCS Staff

Published June 28, 2023 at 6:55AM

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has forecast a Code Orange air day for the metropolitan Washington region today: Wednesday, June 28. Smoke coming from wildfires in Canada will contribute to the increased levels of fine particle pollution.

The Code Orange levels mean the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups, including older adults, children, and people with heart or lung disease. On unhealthy air days, COG advises the following health precautions:

Severe Weather Expected for Entire DMV Monday Afternoon

By MCS Staff

Published June 25, 2023 at 11:00PM

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), there is increased confidence in severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds on Monday afternoon. Latest update from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center (NWSSPC) has brought an Enhanced Risk for severe storms along/east of the I-95 corridor. Per the NWS, we “have multiple ways to get warnings tomorrow.”

The Capital Weather Gang tweeted that there is an “ENHANCED (level 3 out of 5) risk of severe storms in DC area Monday afternoon-evening — not too common. Damaging winds, large hail and a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Stay weather aware Monday…”

Montgomery County Featured in Latest Episode of ‘Catching Killers’ on Netflix

By MCS Staff

Published June 25, 2023 at 9:59PM | Updated June 30, 2023 at 5:44PM

The Netflix series ‘Catching Killers’ focuses on the investigators behind infamous serial killer cases who reveal the harrowing, chilling details of their extraordinary efforts. The latest episode of the series (season 3, episode 4), follows retired Montgomery County detective Terry Ryan as he takes you through his experience with the D.C. sniper murders that began in Montgomery County.

At 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2002, a shot was fired through the window of a Michaels craft store in Aspen Hill. The bullet narrowly missed Ann Chapman, a cashier at the store. Since no one was injured, the shot was assumed to be random, and no serious alarms were raised. Approximately one hour later, at 6:30 p.m., James Martin, a 55-year-old program analyst at NOAA, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store located in Glenmont.

MoCo’s Abby Meyers Makes Her WNBA Debut With The Washington Mystics

By MCS Staff

Published June 24, 2023 at 10:15AM

Abby Meyers is Whitman High School’s all-time leading scorer with over 1,700 points and was the Ivy League Player of the Year last year before transferring to the University of Maryland for her senior season. On Tuesday, she signed a hardship contract with the Washington Mystics Tuesday. Meyers, who was a captain in her only year with the Terps, was drafted 11th overall in the first round of the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings, but was waived prior to the start of the season.

A hardship contract is commonly used when a team has fewer than 10 players available for a game. The Mystics are on a three-game winning streak and Meyers scored 2 points in 6 minutes in her debut– the team’s most recent game on Thursday. I’m the video below, Meyers talks about what it’s like playing in the DMV again, “woke up in my own house that I grew up in, and drove down a few blocks to get here.”

31st National Capital Barbecue Battle Takes Place June 24 and 25

By MCS Staff

Published June 23, 2023 at 3:27PM

Now in its 31st year, the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle continues to be a fan favorite with DC area residents and tourists alike. The Giant BBQ Battle will take place on Saturday, June 24 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Sunday, June 25, 2023 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

In 2023, Festival goers will have the opportunity to experience all things BBQ as Pennsylvania Avenue will become the epicenter of BBQ pork-fection. Top BBQ legends from across the country will compete in multiple contests like the Perdue Sizzlin’ Chicken Contest, National Pork Championship, Smokin’ with Smithfield, PA Steak Cook-off Kingsford Kids Que.

MoCo Native Jordan Hawkins Drafted 14th Overall in the 2023 NBA Draft

By MCS Staff

Published June 23, 2023 at 10:55AM

Jordan Hawkins, who is coming off of leading the UConn Huskies to a National Championship, has reached another milestone. The young man from Gaithersburg was drafted 14th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2023 NBA Draft. Hawkins is a Montgomery County native who attended Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown and Gaithersburg High School for his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to DeMatha.

Hawkins was a top 50 recruit, who came to UConnfollowing two years at powerhouse program DeMathaCatholic (Hyattsville, Md.) under Coach Mike Jones. He played AAU for Team Durant under Coach Angel Hernandez, and as a senior at DeMatha, averaged 19.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.9 blocks, while shooting .636 overall and .464 from three-point range to lead DeMatha to an 11-0 record and was named 2020-21 Gatorade Maryland Player of the Year. Hawkins was a two-time Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention pick and averaged 20.2 points per game as a sophomore when he was at Gaithersburg High School (per UCONN).

Metro Passenger Dies After Trying to Ride On Top of Train

By MCS Staff

Published June 23, 2023 at 10:48AM

According to the Metro Transit Police Department, on Tuesday, June 20th, a passenger boarded the train at the Silver Spring Metro Station and at some point in time, managed to get on top of the train to ride it. The passenger was

Per a FOX 5 report, “Around 4:37 p.m., rail operators advised that a person was possibly on the tracks. The train was stopped at Rhode Island Ave. and the operator got out of the train to look. It was confirmed then that a victim was underneath the train.” The victim showed no signs of life and was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:23 p.m.