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Heat Index Could Reach 110° Today; Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories in Effect

Published July 28, 2023 at 7:27AM

Per the National Weather Service: “Hot and humid conditions continue today, with heat indices around 110 degrees along the I-95 corridor this afternoon. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories are in effect. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are also possible.”

The heat and humidity continues today (Friday, July 28th) with the heat index likely at/over 105° for the entire county and at/over 110° for some. Afternoon/evening thunderstorms are possible today. Tomorrow will also be very hot and humid with afternoon thunderstorms possible as a “cold front” enters to bring temperatures in the mid to upper 80s on Sunday and into the start of the week.

Commanders Back to DC? New Legislation Creates Path That Could Make it Happen

By MCS Staff

Published July 27, 2023 at 9:29PM

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) introduced the D.C. Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, bipartisan legislation that transfers administrative jurisdiction over the RFK stadium site from the Secretary of the Interior to the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA). The bill will allow GSA to enter into a lease with the District of Columbia, under which D.C. may use the land for stadium redevelopment, commercial and residential development, or other public purposes.

“The House Oversight Committee remains committed to working with Washington, D.C. officials to ensure a capital that is prosperous for residents and visitors for generations to come. After discussing city initiatives with D.C. Mayor Bowser and other local stakeholders, it has become clear that addressing the deteriorating conditions at the RFK Memorial stadium site is a top economic priority for the city,” said Chairman James Comer. “I’m proud to introduce the bipartisan D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, which is long overdue legislation that will provide D.C. leaders the opportunity to revitalize the RFK stadium site. This legislation is set to pave the way for local officials to create meaningful new jobs, add millions in city revenue, and transform the Anacostia River waterfront into a lively destination for all.”

Hyundai Installing Free Anti-theft Software Upgrade at Mobile Service Center in DC in Response to Thefts Targeting The Brand

By MCS Staff

Published July 27, 2023 at 1:53PM

Hyundai has introduced a mobile service center to drive further installations of free anti-theft software from July 27-31, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. EDT at Parking Lot 8 (Zone 1) and Lot 8A of RFK Stadium (2400 Independence Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20003). No Appointments Necessary For Customers Of Eligible, Affected Vehicles (you do not have to be a DC resident to bring your car in).

In response to persistent thefts targeting certain Hyundai vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices, Hyundai Motor America is collaborating with Mayor Muriel Bowser and acting Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith to provide a mobile service center at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. from July 27-31. The mobile clinic is intended to complement Hyundai’s nationwide network of dealerships and drive further installations of Hyundai’s free anti-theft software upgrade for customers who continue to be affected by the thefts. Specially trained mobile service technicians will be on-site to install and complete the software upgrade, which should take less than an hour.

Gordon Ramsay’s Street Pizza Will Open First U.S. Location in DC

By MCS Staff

Published July 27, 2023 at 7:51AM

Gordon Ramsay has already opened two restaurants at the Wharf, with his Fish & Chips and Hell’s Kitchen concepts opening within the last year. Last year, he also announced the impending arrival of the his Street Pizza concept– with plans for The Wharf in DC to be the home of the restaurant’s first United States location. BizJournals reports that permits have finally been obtained to move forward with the project.

Per the report, the all-you-can-eat pizza restaurant will move into a location that is “7,100 square feet across two floors and two tenant spaces at 501-507 Seventh St. NW, a block south of Capital One Arena and across the street from José Andrés’ Jaleo.” The restaurant will have over 200 seats and the “layout suggests each level will have its own bar, pool table, lounge, kitchen and dining area.”

2013 Gaithersburg Grad’s Restaurant Makes Washingtonian Magazine’s Best Hidden Gem List

By MCS Staff

Published July 26, 2023 at 4:05PM | Updated July 26, 2023 at 5:21PM

Updated to reflect that Kevin Hsieh graduated from Gaithersburg in 2013.

Washingtonian Magazine writes that “Food influencers love to promote restaurants as “hidden gems” to the TikTok and Instagram masses.” so the magazine put together a list of “The DC Area’s Best “Hidden Gem” Restaurants, According to Food Influencers”. Montgomery County’s Bao Bei was the only MoCo restaurant to be listed.

Heat Advisory in Effect Until Thursday Night For DMV Area

By MCS Staff

Published July 26, 2023 at 9:12AM

A Heat Advisory is in effect from 11am Wednesday, July 26tj until until 8pm on Thursday, July 27th for the entire DMV area. Heat index values around 105 degrees are expected within this time.

Featured photo courtesy of Dronify DMV

Clear Lanes Are Coming to D.C. To Improve Bus Speed and Reliability

By MCS Staff

Published July 26, 2023 at 7:47AM

The future is looking clearer for Metrobus, as Metro and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announce the start of the 45-day minimum warning period for the Clear Lanes program. The goal is to improve bus speeds and reliability. Parked cars and vehicles illegally using dedicated bus lanes and bus stop zones slow buses down and impedes customer safety.

Under the program, cameras mounted on Metrobuses will capture video and photos of vehicles illegally operating, parking, standing, or stopping in dedicated bus lanes and bus zones. All enforcement will be handled by DDOT. Metro will not have any role in ticketing and enforcement.

Betting Website Releases Odds on Commanders Name Change and What The New Name Could Be

By MCS Staff

Published July 24, 2023 at 3:06PM

When the sale of the Commanders was finalized last week to a group led by Montgomery County native Josh Harris, we let you know that the group will have some decisions to make regarding the future of the franchise, including a possible “complete rebranding of the team.” According to a tweet by Bleacher Report, ESPN senior writer Don Van Natta Jr. stated on the Rich Eisen Show that “There’s a ‘pretty good chance’ the new ownership of the Washington Commanders will change the franchise name and have a ‘complete re-branding’ of the team.”

Betting website BetOnline.AG has released odds on if the Commanders will change its name again and the odds on several choices for the team’s new name. They can be seen below:

Raising Cane’s Opens Third Maryland Restaurant; Plans For 15+ More to Open in the State

By MCS Staff

Published July 23, 2023 at 7:10PM

Raising Cane’s started its expansion into the D.C. metropolitan region when its first area restaurant opened last December in Sterling, VA (45545 Dulles Eastern Plaza). The first Maryland location opened in Towson in January 2023 and both stores featured lines out the door for months on several days of the week. A Waldorf Location opened in May and a Westminster location opened last week to make three for the state.

We previously reported that Raising Cane’s aims to open 14 stores in the next year, stretching from suburban Baltimore to the Richmond area, and now the chain has announced 15+ locations for Maryland alone. Currently, only three of the 15+ have been announced with a Gambrills location, at 1070 Maryland Route 3 North, opening in September. A Columbia restaurant, at 9071 Snowden River Parkway (Howard County) is coming this fall, and a Forestville restaurant, at 3270 Donnell Drive (Prince George’s County) is also set to open this fall. None of the other Maryland locations have been announced yet, and we are awaiting word on if Montgomery County will be included in the openings.

10-Year Old DMV Actor Earns Emmy Nomination For His Role in HBO’s ‘The Last Of Us’

By MCS Staff

Published July 23, 2023 at 8:57AM

Keivonn Woodard, a 10-year-old actor from nearby Bowie, MD, has become the first Black deaf actor to be nominated for an Emmy Award. Woodard received a nomination in the category of Outstanding Guest Actor in a drama series for his role as Sam in HBO’s “The Last of Us.” The show is based on the popular video game and quickly became one of HBO Max’s most watched series. This was the first acting job for Keivonn, who is a Bowie native– a city located in neighboring Prince George’s County.

Woodard is part of a six-generation deaf family, many of whom are actors. He also plays hockey locally for the Bowie Hockey Club 10U Team. The photo seen below, courtesy of the Bowie Hockey Club, shows the team after becoming the 2022 Ice Works St. Patrick’s Day Tournament Champions.

Bruce Leshan Announces Retirement After 28 Years at WUSA9

By MCS Staff

Published July 22, 2023 at 8:04AM

Bruce Leshan has announced that he will be retiring after 28 years with WUSA9. He joined WUSA9 as a general assignment reporter in July 1995 and has spent a large part of his career there covering some of the biggest stories in Washington. He was one of the first reporters on the scene on the first harrowing day of the “serial sniper” killings.

Per WUSA9: He covered the disputed 2000 election from Al Gore’s home state of Tennessee. And on September 11, 2001, he delivered breaking news from a building overlooking the White House while smoke from the Pentagon billowed over the National Mall.