Court date set for former Olympian from Bethesda charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

Plus: PBS Chief Programming Executive dies suddenly at 55; driver of truck in Silver Spring crash issued multiple citations

By Staff

July 21, 2026 6:00 a.m. | Updated: July 20, 2026 7:26 p.m.

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A judge has set Sept. 28 for the trial of David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer from Bethesda, who was charged with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Hearn has plead not guilty. [Associated Press]

Moving truck driver cited after crash in Silver Spring

The driver of a commercial moving truck involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday in Silver Spring was issued multiple citations, including negligent driving, failure to control speed and tailgating related to the incident, according to police. Ten people, including three children, were taken to area hospitals. [Fox 5 DC]

PBS Chief Programming Executive dies at 55

A cause of death was not immediately announced for Sylvia Bugg, who had been serving as PBS’s programming leader since 2020. The Clarksburg resident shared the lessons she learned for an article in Bethesda Magazine in 2024. [Current]

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Originally published at Bethesdamagazine