Home

Montgomery Co. says goodbye to free Saturday parking in Bethesda, Silver Spring

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

Montgomery County, Maryland, will begin charging for parking in county-operated parking lots, meters and garages on Saturday.Beginning July 8, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation plans to charge its current weekday rate through Saturday. Parking will remain free on Sundays and during county-recognized holidays.MCDOT director Chris Conklin said the department will use funds from weekend parking enforcement to install more lighting, cameras and other new safety and security measures for facilities in Downtown Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton.“Additionally, metered parking promotes turnover in parking spaces, which will increase the number of people who are able to dine and shop downtown,” Conklin said. “We expect these new Saturday hours to have a positive impact on our community and local businesses.”Drivers planning to park can expect the following charges in effect Monday through Saturday:Downtown BethesdaOn-street parking from 9 a.m.-10 p....

Goalkeeper David de Gea announces he is leaving Manchester United after 12 seasons at Old Trafford

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Veteran goalkeeper David de Gea has announced he is leaving Manchester United as a free agent after 12 seasons at Old Trafford.The 32-year-old’s contract with United expired at the end of June, with no new deal agreed despite talks that took place throughout the season.De Gea joined United from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and made 545 appearances for the Premier League club which included 190 clean sheets — both club records for a keeper. In a message on social media on Saturday, De Gea thanked United fans for their support but said: “Now, it’s the right time to undertake a new challenge, to push myself again in new surroundings.”When De Gea’s contract expired last Friday, United said they remained in talks with the Spain goalkeeper.That followed reports that De Gea had signed a contract extension only for the club to withdraw that offer and come back with reduced terms.United has been linked with a move for Inter Milan keeper Andre Onana.“I would like t...

England soccer stars who will miss the Women’s World Cup sit in Royal Box at Wimbledon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — With the Women’s World Cup just a few days away, some of the injured players on England’s national soccer team were treated like royalty at Wimbledon on Saturday.Fran Kirby, Beth Mead and Leah Williamson were all in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch some tennis on Day 6 — the traditional day when sports greats are invited to the All England Club. All three won the Women’s European Championship last year but will miss this year’s World Cup tournament in Australia and New Zealand because of injuries.Another member of last year’s winning soccer team, Jill Scott, was also in the Royal Box. She retired from the sport a few months after England beat Germany 2-1 in the final at Wembley Stadium.Plenty of tennis greats were among the guests Saturday, including Billie Jean King, Rosie Casals, Stefan Edberg and Sue Barker. But athletes and former greats from other sports were there as well, like gymnasts, field hockey players and rug...

Texas police find 6 people injured after shooting at El Paso party, updated news report says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A shooting at a party in Texas wounded six people on Friday night, according to a news report.Police in El Paso said the shooting happened on Swan Drive near the El Paso Country Club in the city’s Upper Valley area around 9:45 p.m., KVIA-TV reported.None of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries KVIA reported, citing officials.Police did not say if any arrests had been made, KVIA reported.The combined communications division of the El Paso Police Department and fire department did not immediately respond to email and phone messages from The Associated Press seeking additional information.A spokeswoman for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office referred questions to the police department.Source

Police say several officers injured during unrest at Eritrean festival in western Germany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — German police said several officers were injured and dozens of people were detained Saturday during unrest at an Eritrean cultural event in the western city of Giessen.Police said bottles were thrown and smoke bombs were ignited as people tried to tear down barricades around the festival venue.About 1,000 officers, a water cannon and helicopters are deployed in the city, which is about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Frankfurt. Police spokesman Christopher Pfaff urged the public to avoid the center of Giessen while the operation is ongoing.Authorities had tried to ban the festival after similar unrest linked to political differences within the Eritrean community occurred there last year, but a court overturned the order.Tens of thousands have fled Eritrea for Europe, many alleging they were mistreated by the autocratic government of Isaias Afwerki.Source

Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes could go 1-2 in the MLB Draft. Still, the Pirates might throw a curve

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

LSU outfielder Dylan Crews is, according to Tigers coach Jay Johnson, “the perfectly built baseball player.”Power. Speed. Defense. Smarts. There is little Johnson believes Crews can’t do.“He’s the best college hitter I’ve ever seen,” Johnson said.Such are the riches Johnson and LSU enjoyed this year on the way to the national title that for all of Crews’ singular talent, depending on who you ask Crews might not even be the best major league prospect on his team. Having a pitcher who hits triple digits with alarming regularity and remarkable ease will do that.Paul Skenes spent the last six months lighting radar guns with impressive fastballs, making a compelling case that he’s the most major-league-ready college pitcher since Stephen Strasburg more than a decade ago.Crews and Skenes have been the consensus top two picks for months.Yet the consensus won’t matter when the Pittsburgh Pirates are on the clock Sunday night in Seattle with the firs...

Sports on TV for Sunday, July 9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

Sunday, July 9AUTO RACING9:55 a.m.ESPN2 — Formula 1: The British Grand Prix, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, United Kingdom12 p.m.NBC — IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship: The Chevrolet Grand Prix, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Bowmanville, Ontario7 p.m.USA — NASCAR Cup Series: The Quaker State 400 available at Walmart, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, Ga.BEACH VOLLEYBALL4 p.m.ESPNEWS — AVP: Hermosa Beach Pro Series, Virginia Beach, Va.BIG3 BASKETBALL1 p.m.CBS — Week 3: Trilogy vs. Power, Triplets vs. Tri State, 3 Headed Monsters vs. 3’s Company, Enemies vs. Bivouac, Aliens vs. Killer 3’s, Ghost Ballers vs. Killer 3’s, Brooklyn, N.Y.CFL FOOTBALL7 p.m.CBSSN — Montreal at B.C.CYCLING7:05 a.m.USA — UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 9, 114 miles, Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Puy De Dôme, France2 a.m. (Monday)USA — UCI: The Tour de France, Stage 9, 114 miles, Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Puy De Dôme, France (Taped)GOLF7:30 a.m.GOLF — DP World Tour: The Made in Himmerland, Final Round, Him...

British rider Mark Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

LIMOGES, France (AP) — Ace sprinter Mark Cavendish has crashed out of the Tour de France during the eighth stage of cycling’s biggest race.Cavendish hit the ground Saturday with 64 kilometers (40 miles) left while riding at the back of the peloton at moderate speed.TV images showed the veteran rider lying on the ground and then holding his right shoulder in pain.Cavendish went inside an ambulance to receive treatment before his retirement was announced.The British rider finished second in Friday’s stage when Jasper Philipsen denied the rider known as the “Manx Missile” a record 35th Tour stage win.Cavendish equaled Merckx’s record of 34 wins on the 2021 Tour, 13 years after his first success. Cavendish, who has never won the Tour, unlike five-time champion Merckx, will retire at the end of the season.___AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Some U.S. states can potentially see the northern lights in July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

People in at least 17 states may be able to see the northern lights next week.Many of the states bordering Canada will be lucky this year, as the Space Weather Prediction Center said that in order for people to see the lights as best as possible, they should get as far away from any city lights.As the day approaches, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said they will monitor the activity and release a forecast of its own.

LGBT+ Pride event in Georgia evacuated as far-right protesters storm site

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:48 GMT

TBILISI — Georgia’s annual LGBT+ Pride event was evacuated by the police on Saturday after hundreds of counter-protesters stormed the site.In a statement, organisers of the festival in the capital of Tbilisi announced that they had been forced to shut down the annual festivities after the authorities failed to maintain the perimeter.“Today’s developments indicate that today’s planned events were pre-coordinated and agreed upon between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the violent group Alt-Info,” Tbilisi Pride said.The interim deputy minister of internal affairs, Aleksandre Darakhvelidze, said that “the pride festival was to take place in an open territory” and therefore authorities were “unable to provide protection.”Smoke rose above the site, a field just outside the city, as LGBT+ rainbow flags were burned and right-wing activists danced to traditional Georgian folk music. Attendees had been told to board buses for safety moments before.Reacting to the attacks, the Briti...