Valerie Bonk – 海角精品黑料 News Washington's Top News Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:48:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WtopNewsLogo_500x500-150x150.png Valerie Bonk – 海角精品黑料 News 32 32 Freezing conditions set to return to the DC area, temperatures could fall into the 20s Tuesday /weather-news/2026/04/freezing-conditions-set-to-return-to-the-dc-area-temperatures-could-fall-into-the-20s/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:30:09 +0000 /?p=29159676 Despite spring being underway, unseasonably cold air is settling back into the D.C. region to start the week, with freezing conditions expected overnight into Tuesday morning.

Monday morning temperatures started in the 40s and will only climb into the mid to upper 50s in the afternoon. A cold front moving through the D.C. region is bringing thicker clouds, a few spotty sprinkles and a gusty northwest breeze. Skies will clear in the evening, setting the stage for a much colder night.

A freeze warning will take effect early Tuesday morning for the District, and parts of Maryland and Virginia, including in Prince George’s, Montgomery, Anne Arundel, King George and Arlington counties and the City of Alexandria.

According to the National Weather Service, the freeze warning runs between 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. Low temperatures are expected to drop below freezing in many locations, with some spots falling into the 20s. There is a risk of frost and a damaging freeze late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Residents are urged to bring in or cover sensitive plants, protect pets and take steps to prevent frozen pipes.聽“Plants will have to be protected or brought indoors to prevent damage,” 海角精品黑料 meteorologist Mike Stinneford said.

After Tuesday’s expected frosty start, sunshine should return and temperatures rebound modestly, making for a pleasant spring afternoon, with highs reaching the mid-60s.

A stronger warmup arrives midweek, with highs back in the 70s Wednesday along with a chance for showers. By Thursday, sunshine returns and temperatures could climb into the 80s, marking a sharp turnaround from the early-week chill.



Forecast

TODAY:聽Partly to mostly cloudy, sprinkles possible. Highs between 54 and 60.
Winds: Northwest 5 to 15 mph, gusts to 25 mph

罢翱狈滨骋贬罢:听FREEZE WARNING: Mainly clear and cold. Lows between 29 and 36.
Winds: North around 5 mph

TUESDAY:聽Mostly sunny. Morning frost possible outside the Beltway. Highs between 60 and 65.
Winds: North to south 5 to 10 mph

WEDNESDAY:聽Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs between 74 and 79.
Winds: Southwest 5 to 10 mph

THURSDAY:聽Sunny. Highs between 75 and 80.
Winds: Northwest 5 to 10 mph

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Fairfax Co. sergeant arrested on sexual battery charges, police say /fairfax-county/2026/04/fairfax-co-sergeant-arrested-on-sexual-battery-charges-police-say/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:52:27 +0000 /?p=29159329 A Fairfax County police sergeant was arrested Saturday in Virginia on charges of aggravated sexual battery, the department said.

Police identified the sergeant in a release as Matthew Sylvester, of Warrenton. He was arrested around 1 a.m. by the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office on two counts of aggravated sexual battery.

The charges stem from an off-duty incident involving two individuals who were known to Sylvester, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

Sylvester, 40, is a 16-year police veteran who works in the Internal Affairs Bureau.

Additional details regarding the arrest were not immediately made available by police.

Sylvester is on administrative leave pending the investigation.

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Earlier start times & cutting breaks: MCPS changes being considered for next school year /montgomery-county/2026/04/montgomery-co-public-schools-want-community-input-on-possible-schedule-changes/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:36:30 +0000 /?p=29159491 The last day for the 2026-2027 school year for Montgomery County students is set, but it means some calendar adjustments need to be made in order to bank potential makeup days.

The school year must end by June 19, 2027, a date set by the Maryland State Board of Education after the district was approved earlier this year for new scheduling guidelines.

Changes being considered by the district for the next school year include:

  • Starting the school year earlier in August
  • Identifying religious holidays that can be used as inclement weather makeup days
  • Shortening either the winter or spring break

Before the matter is decided, MCPS officials are asking for the community to .

Mapping out makeup days has proved to be a continuous issue for the county during the 2025-2026 school year after snowstorms prompted closures. In fact, efforts to use Eid al-Fitr as a makeup day drew backlash and forced the district to ultimately revert its decision.

The current school year was extended to June 26 before an MSBE waiver allowed officials to trim a few days and shift requirements to allow the system to instead meet a number of school hours.

Whereas the county previously was required to have 180 instructional days, it was allowed to meet a minimum of 1,080 hours of instruction for elementary and middle school students and 1,170 hours for high school students.

The school board is expected to finalize a decision for the 2026-2027 year at its April 30 meeting.

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Bowie 18-year-old arrested in carjacking of Prince George’s Co. court clerk /prince-georges-county/2026/04/bowie-18-year-old-arrested-in-carjacking-of-prince-georges-co-court-clerk/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:05:02 +0000 /?p=29158954 Prince George’s County Police in Maryland have arrested an 18-year-old Bowie man in the carjacking of the county’s court clerk.

Mahasin El Amin, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George鈥檚 County, said she was carjacked Thursday after briefly pulling over her Lexus to take a phone call.

Police said the carjacking happened around 12:40 p.m. in the 1900 block of Grand Way Boulevard, off Landover Road, in Bowie.

Investigators said the suspect, Kairee Hicks, showed El Amin a handgun during the carjacking before fleeing in her vehicle. El Amin said the suspect approached her car wearing a face mask and a brown hoodie.

“I just freaked out,” . “It was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me in my life. It was so quick, just like that. And all the thoughts 鈥 like ‘I’m literally going to die.'”

Police located El Amin鈥檚 vehicle Friday in the Lanham area. When officers tried to pull it over, Hicks fled, leading police on a brief pursuit before crashing the car and running away on foot, police said.

Hicks was located and arrested later that day. Police said officers recovered a loaded handgun with an “obliterated serial number” at the time of his arrest.

According to police, Hicks was charged with armed carjacking, carjacking, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, illegal possession of a handgun, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, among additional charges.

Police also said Hicks was charged in connection with an April 10 shooting in which a man was seriously wounded, following a dispute in the 7100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers or through the P3 Tips mobile app, or by calling 1鈥866鈥411鈥慣IPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous. Please refer to case number 26鈥0020084.

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Woman dead after being struck in DC crosswalk, driver flees /dc/2026/04/woman-dead-after-being-struck-in-dc-crosswalk-driver-flees/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:23:06 +0000 /?p=29157450 A 61 year old woman killed in a hit and run Saturday morning at the intersection of 23rd St and L St NW Saturday morning has now been identified.

DC Police say Dawn Ciccone of Northwest DC was in a crosswalk when a 2026 Jeep Wrangler passed drivers in a designated left turn lane, made an illegal turn from the middle lane, and struck her.

It happened around 11:10 am…the driver of the Jeep fled the scene.

Ciccone was treated on the scene and at a nearby hospital…where she was then pronounced dead.

Investigations are ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact D.C. police at 202-727-9099 or via text at 50411.

A map of the area is below.

CLICK MAP TO ENLARGE. (Courtesy Google Maps)

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‘Teen takeover’ ends with 4 arrests by Metro Transit Police /dc/2026/04/teen-takeover-ends-with-4-arrests-by-metro-transit-police/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:49:12 +0000 /?p=29136621 Four people were arrested by Metro Transit Police late Saturday as officials responded to several incidents involving large crowds of teens at the Navy Yard area.

A WMATA spokesperson told 海角精品黑料 that Metro Transit Police made four arrests at the Waterfront Metro Station, detailing three people were taken into custody for disorderly affray. The fourth individual was arrested for disorderly conduct, assaulting a police officer and unlawful entry.

The ages of the individuals, described as minors, were not provided.

It’s also unclear whether the arrestees were released to their parent and/or guardian.

The arrests stem from what is being referred to as “teen takeovers” that have been happening across the District. The incidents typically involve large gatherings of young people, and have a history of underage drinking and rowdy behavior.

The latest incident聽broke out Saturday while the city was operating under its latest round of youth curfews, which were implemented earlier this year in an effort to discourage “takeovers.”

Emergency legislation that allowed the District to issue a citywide curfew 鈥 and grant the opportunity to tack on additional curfews 鈥 is set to expire Wednesday. The latest youth curfew zone runs from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The Saturday arrests, however, aren’t the first to see teens taken into custody during a curfew this month.

On April 4, eight teens were arrested just outside the Navy Yard curfew zone as the city was hosting a “Teen Spring Jam” at the King-Greenleaf Recreation Center. Their ages ranged from 12 to 17 years old.

The arrests came after multiple fights broke out near a that was being hosted by the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation that weekend at the King-Greenleaf Recreation Center.

A second “Teen Spring Jam” is in session this weekend, April 12, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Randall Recreation Center.

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10 regular-season Nationals games to be broadcast for free with new partnership /washington-nationals/2026/04/10-regular-season-nationals-games-to-be-broadcast-for-free-with-new-partnership/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:49:51 +0000 /?p=29115993 There is a new way to watch Washington Nationals games this season with a new local partnership.

Ten regular-season games will now be broadcast live for free in D.C. and additional markets to more than 3.2 million households. The simulcasts are made possible through partnerships with WTTG FOX 5 and Gray Media.

鈥淲e are so excited to partner with WTTG FOX 5 and Gray Media to deliver Nationals games via free, over-the-air television,鈥 said Washington Nationals President of Business Operations Jason Sinnarajah. 鈥淲hether you鈥檙e in the Washington, D.C., area or elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic, it鈥檚 easier than ever to tune in and cheer for your hometown team.鈥

There will also be expanded local pregame shows and play-by-play features.

FOX 5 will also welcome local children for an afternoon of interactive education and baseball through the Nationals’ Weather Day partnership on May 7.

“Between game day forecasts, pregame programming, and live games, FOX 5 remains committed to delivering expanded coverage that reflects the passion and pride of Nats fans to bring them closer to their hometown team,” said Sue Diviney, senior vice president and general manager of FOX 5 and FOX 5 Plus.

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Chilly conditions expected after rain poured across DC region on Easter Sunday /weather-news/2026/04/record-high-temperatures-for-easter-weekend-in-the-dc-area-with-showers-to-come/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:22:16 +0000 /?p=29113459 Easter Sunday is expected to get chilly as a strong cold front moves in from the west.

It comes after rain showers poured into the D.C. region during the late morning and early afternoon hours.

7News First Alert Meteorologist Matt Ritter said temperatures will steadily fall and by dinnertime, it could be as much as 15 degrees cooler than earlier.

He said the rain should taper off during the afternoon Sunday.

鈥淚t will be clear, brisk and chilly by overnight tonight,鈥 Ritter said.

Monday will be breezy with near-average temperatures. Ritter said another cold front moves through Tuesday, setting up unseasonably cool weather for Wednesday. Some rural areas could dip to freezing.

Temperatures moderate by the end of the workweek, though widespread rain looks unlikely for a while.



Full forecast

SUNDAY NIGHT:
Partly cloudy, breezy
Lows: 38-42
Winds: Northwest 5-15 mph; Gusts: 20-25 mph
Skies will quickly clear out as a cooler air mass filters in.

MONDAY:
Lingering showers end, mostly to partly sunny
Highs: 50s
Winds: Northwest 10-20 mph
Early morning showers will taper off from west to east before sunrise and give way to sunny skies and a return to seasonable temperatures.

TUESDAY:
Mostly sunny
Highs: 55-60
Winds: Northwest 10-15 mph
Cooler temperatures settle in as high pressure moves in. Temperatures could get close to freezing early for areas north and west of the Beltway.

WEDNESDAY:
Sunny, breezy
Highs: 50-55
Winds: Northwest 5-15 mph; Gusts: 20-25 mph
Sunny and cooler conditions continue.

THURSDAY:
Partly cloudy
Highs: 60-65
Winds: Southeast 5-10 mph
Seasonable temperatures return under a mix of sun and clouds.

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Alexandria Sheriff’s Office arrests deputy for detention center drug smuggling case /alexandria/2026/04/alexandria-sheriffs-office-arrests-deputy-for-detention-center-drug-smuggling-case/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:22:44 +0000 /?p=29115695 The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office in Virginia has arrested a deputy for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into a detention center on Saturday.

The sheriff’s office said that they arrested and terminated Deputy Sheriff Amarachukwu W. Igwe for attempting to transport narcotics into the Alexandria Adult Detention Center.

Igwe was transported to the Arlington County Detention Facility and charged with delivery of drugs to prisoners or committed persons, conspiracy to deliver drugs to prisoners or committed persons, and possession of narcotics.

Igwe had worked at the sheriff’s office since July. The sheriff’s office said that they took the narcotics from Igwe before they were delivered to an inmate.

“I commend the diligent work of our Investigations, Professionalism and Oversight Section whose proactive efforts uncovered this criminal conduct before it could jeopardize the safety of our staff or the residents of the Detention Center,” Sheriff Sean Casey said. 鈥淚 have zero tolerance for actions that undermine the security of our facility and those who violate the public trust placed in them will face the full consequences of their actions.鈥

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White House Easter Egg Roll brings traffic closures to DC /dc/2026/04/white-house-easter-egg-roll-to-bring-patriotic-theme-traffic-closures-to-dc/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:22:41 +0000 /?p=29115481 The White House Easter Egg Roll will bring children, families and festivities for the holiday to Downtown D.C. It will also bring some traffic closures on Monday.

First Lady Melania Trump said will take on a patriotic theme this year for America’s 250th birthday.

There will also be a sensory-friendly egg hunt for children in addition to the traditional roll.

For the event, there will be parking and street closures on Monday throughout the day.

The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

  • 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW
  • 15th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
  • Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 18th Street, NW

The following streets will be posted as emergency no parking, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

  • 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
  • Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • 15th Street from F Street to Constitution Avenue, NW

The following streets will be restricted to local vehicle traffic only, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

  • 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to H Street, NW
  • C Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • D Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • E Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • F Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • New York Avenue from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
  • Lower Pennsylvania Avenue/E Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
  • Upper Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW (hotel traffic only)
  • 15th Street from F Street to H Street, NW
  • F Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
  • G Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
  • New York Avenue from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW

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New charge filed in case of accidental Anne Arundel Co. school shooting /anne-arundel-county/2026/03/new-charge-filed-in-case-of-accidental-anne-arundel-co-school-shooting/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 19:26:16 +0000 /?p=29093883 A new charge was added to the accidental gun discharge case from February that’s tied to an Anne Arundel County school.

Court records show that one count of reckless endangerment was filed against Eashan John Stefanski, a 34-year-old Pasadena man, Thursday.

He was initially charged with leaving a loaded firearm accessible to a minor in February, when a 7-year-old boy accidentally discharged a gun at Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Maryland.

The new charge was added more than a month after the incident, which saw the child suffer an injury to his hand.

Detectives found the gun was obtained from the boy鈥檚 home.

Stefanski is the boyfriend of the child鈥檚 mother, .

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DC fire leaves 1 person injured, 2 displaced /dc/2026/03/dc-fire-leaves-one-person-injured-2-displaced/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:14:09 +0000 /?p=29093678 A fire that broke out late Saturday in Northeast D.C. left one person injured and two displaced.

D.C. Fire and Rescue responded to a fire on the first floor of a home in the 200 block of Webster Street NE.

When units arrived, they found the fire was isolated to the first floor of a two-story, semi-detached home.

One person was injured and was not transported to the hospital, according to fire officials.

Two people were displaced in the fire.

Fire investigators were on the scene Sunday, working to determine the cause.

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Silver Spring dentist charged with sex offenses /montgomery-county/2026/03/silver-spring-dentist-charged-with-sex-offenses/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:30:08 +0000 /?p=29075057 A dentist in Montgomery County, Maryland, has been arrested and accused of sexually assaulting at least two of his patients, and police say there may be more victims.

Montgomery County police said that in early March, a patient of Silver Spring dentist Dr. Ermias Semaie contacted police to report that she had been sexually assaulted by him on two separate occasions during procedures at his office.

She said to police that no hygienist was in the room at the time of the assaults.

When police were looking into Semaie, the investigation found that a previous victim reported him to the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners in 2018. His license was suspended, and he was placed on probation.

Police said no criminal charges were filed at that time.

, Semaie was arrested and charged with multiple counts of fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault. He has since been released on bond.

Police said they believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to call 240-773-5050.

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Trump administration presses on with effort to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia /maryland/2026/03/trump-administration-presses-on-with-effort-to-deport-kilmar-abrego-garcia-to-liberia/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:10:42 +0000 /?p=29074461 President Donald Trump’s administration is moving forward with attempting to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia, the latest development in a lengthy legal saga centered around the Maryland man that began when he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025.

On Friday, the Trump administration asked a U.S. District Court judge in Maryland to dissolve an order blocking the deportation of Abrego Garcia to Liberia.

The Department of Homeland Security said that is the only thing stopping them from transporting him.

海角精品黑料 reached out to Abrego Garcia’s attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, who said that these “are mostly reheated arguments that have already been rejected by the District Court on several occasions.”

He said the administration’s only reasoning for why Abrego Garcia should not be sent to Costa Rica is that it has “already put a lot of effort into trying to send him to Liberia.”

Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador in March 2025 despite a court ruling saying he should have remained in the U.S. He was brought back to the United States in June to face criminal charges in Tennessee. He was then brought back to Maryland and released on bail in August before being detained and then released again in December.

Abrego Garcia has pleaded not guilty to charges in Tennessee related to human smuggling

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Man arrested for suspected impaired driving after striking Maryland State troopers /prince-georges-county/2026/03/man-arrested-for-suspected-impaired-driving-after-striking-maryland-state-troopers/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:37:46 +0000 /?p=29071511 A man was arrested on suspected impaired driving charges after striking two Maryland State troopers early Sunday morning in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Police say Avery Alexander Bost, 31, of Upper Marlboro, is charged with suspected impaired driving and other related traffic charges.

It happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. when troopers responded to a reported crash in the northbound area of Branch Avenue near Allentown Road. Troopers had two vehicles at the scene, both parked in front of an unoccupied vehicle.

Bost was driving a Maserati when he struck the rear of one of the Maryland State Police vehicles, causing it to move and hit one of the troopers who was standing outside of his vehicle, according to a news release.

Both troopers were transported by ambulance to a local hospital and were then released.

The Maryland State Police College Park Barrack is leading the ongoing investigation.

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