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Commanders leadership meets with Maryland legislators amid DC's ongoing push for stadium
Commanders leadership meets with Maryland senators amid DC’s push for stadium
FOX 5 has confirmed with a spokesperson for the Washington Commanders that principal owner Josh Harris and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with various legislators on Monday.
LANDOVER, Md. – FOX 5 has confirmed with a spokesperson for the Washington Commanders that principal owner Josh Harris and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with various legislators on Monday.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen tells FOX 5 he and Sen. Ben Cardin, alongside Prince George’s County leaders, met with other members of ownership.
There’s been a flurry of activity at the end of this legislative session regarding House Resolution 4984, the bill that would give control of the RFK site to the District of Columbia and give the Commanders an option to build a new stadium at that site.
The bill is awaiting a vote in the Senate. All eyes are on Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to see if he’ll bring it to the floor for a vote.
Van Hollen tells FOX 5 Schumer has indicated he wants to make sure Van Hollen and Cardin are on board with the bill.
“I think Senator Schumer has been clear that he will respect the views and decisions of the Senators from the State of Maryland,” Van Hollen said.
Right now, the sticking point for Van Hollen: promises from the Commanders about the future of the Northwest Stadium site should the team leave.
“What we’ve said is we just want assurances that if the Commanders choose to RFK that they do right by the community there. We don’t want. Right now, if you look at RFK, it’s just been sitting there, vacant. We want a plan to develop the area for the good of the community at least as an insurance policy should they decide to move,” Van Hollen said.
There’s a race against the clock here as this legislative session winds down.
Van Hollen tells me he is expecting the Commanders to share a plan for the area with him soon enough for him and Cardin to sign off on the bill if whatever the Commanders propose meets their expectations.
“I want to see a plan for a vibrant community and it won’t be just my judgment it will also be the judgment of the state of Maryland and Prince George’s County representatives. Really, it’s up to the representatives from those areas to make that determination. But I think the Commanders will be putting forward a plan. I hope they will, I hope it’ll be detailed enough and it’ll be presented with enough guarantees that, we can be satisfied,” Van Hollen said.
The Commanders representative responded to a list of questions from FOX 5 by confirming the meetings with Josh Harris and Roger Goodell on the hill, but not commenting on the ongoing negotiations.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declined to answer Fox 5’s questions about the bill.
Gov. Wes Moor, also declined to comment through a spokesperson tonight. Moore’s most recent public comments indicated he wanted to keep the team in Maryland.
There has also been reporting that the Maryland Senate delegation wanted the D.C. Air National Guard’s squadron to be transferred to Maryland as part of the RFK conversation.
Van Hollen says Maryland will be losing air assets as part of restructuring, and while he and Cardin are focused on bringing those assets back in some form, Van Hollen says that’s not directly connected to the RFK conversation.
A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a fire in his Southeast D.C. apartment Sunday afternoon.
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
(Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS)
Courtesy D.C. Fire and EMS
A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a fire in his Southeast D.C. apartment Sunday afternoon.
Just before 2:30 p.m., D.C. Fire and EMS responded to the 1900 block of 23rd Street SE, where they found a second-floor unit on fire and a man in the apartment.
“Our firefighters gained entry to the building apartment, began to fight the fire,” D.C. Fire and EMS spokesman Vito Maggiolo said. “The victim was quickly removed to the outside where we started advanced life-support measures.”
He added that the man was taken to a local hospital “with critical life-threatening injuries.”
Fire officials said the fire was contained to the one unit, but they’re still investigating whether any other residents will need to move out.
A cause for the fire is still to be determined.
Below is a map of where the apartment fire took place:
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On Thursday, May 29, 2025, Spring Hill Assistant City Administrator Dan Allen, accompanied by Mayor Matt Fitterer, traveled to Washington D.C. to take part in a congressional briefing regarding water reclamation.
The panel was composed of five experts in the field, including Allen. He was flanked by representatives from Pepsi and Amazon, among others. Allen specifically focused on the impact of water resources on recruiting for economic development purposes.
“Spring Hill is expanding rapidly, and our industries — especially automotive manufacturing — rely on large volumes of high-quality water to operate,” Assistant City Administrator Dan Allen told congressional staffers. “By reusing water, we can reduce strain on the Duck River, ensure reliable supply for new and existing businesses, and protect our environment. It’s a smart
investment that balances economic expansion with environmental stewardship.”
While in Washington D.C., Allen and Fitterer also met with Senator Blackburn and Senator Hagerty’s offices, stressing the importance of water reclamation for Spring Hill.
“Spring Hill’s water reclamation pilot project will position us as the leader in water reclamation in Tennessee. We are committed to leading from the front and helping push forward this important initiative for all of Tennessee,” said Mayor Matt Fitterer. “Staff’s efforts have brought positive national attention to Spring Hill. Spring Hill residents deserve high quality and sustainable utilities. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen and City staff are committed to delivering for them.”
The City of Spring Hill is currently moving forward with plans for an Advanced Purification Pilot Project. The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation gave clearance to the pilot in August of last year.
The overall Advanced Purification Project plan outlines how the City of Spring Hill will maximize its fair share of water from the Duck River through extensive treatment processes at an expanded Wastewater Treatment Plant and accompanying reservoir.
Construction of the Advanced Purification Pilot Project is scheduled to begin later this year.
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Weekend road closures take over DC, Virginia as Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic kicks off – WTOP News
This weekend, you might encounter a detour or two in the District or in Arlington, Virginia, as the Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic comes underway.
The first race of the day kicks off at 7 a.m. Saturday.
The following areas will be closed to traffic on Saturday from 4 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:
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- 12th Street South from South Eads Street to Crystal Drive
- S. Clark Street from 12th Street South to 14th Road South
- 14th Road South from South Clark Street to 15th Street South
- Westbound 15th Street South from Crystal Drive to South Eads Street
- South Eads Street from 12th Street South to Army Navy Drive
- Long Bridge Drive from 10th Street South to 12th Street South
- Richmond Highway from 20th Street South to Interstate 395
- Virginia Route 110 from Richmond Highway to Wilson Boulevard/Interstate 66
- Army Navy Drive from South Eads Street to 12th Street South
Crystal Drive from 12th Street South to 15th Street South will be open to local traffic only.
Additionally, all vehicles departing via Memorial Avenue will be unable to turn left onto Route 110 South from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Inbound traffic will be able to access Memorial Avenue via the George Washington Parkway and Memorial Circle from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The following areas will be closed to traffic on Sunday for the Armed Forces Cycling Classic Clarendon Cup from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Wilson Boulevard from North Edgewood Street to North Highland Street
- Wilson Boulevard from 10th Street North to Washington Boulevard
- North Fillmore Street from Clarendon Boulevard to Wilson Boulevard
- Clarendon Boulevard from Washington Boulevard to North Edgewood Street
- Washington Boulevard from Kirkwood Road to North Garfield Street
- Washington Boulevard from North Garfield Street to 10th Street North (westbound only)
- North Highland Street from Washington Boulevard to 13th Street North
- North Garfield Street from Clarendon Boulevard to Wilson Boulevard
Wilson Boulevard from North Highland Street to Washington Boulevard, will close earlier, starting at 3 a.m.
There will be no access to Clarendon Boulevard from North Fillmore Street. On North Highland Street, access to the public parking garage in the 1300 block of N. Highland Street will be available to the public.
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