Gold’s Gym Closes
Gold’s Gym at 835 Rockville Pike in the Wintergreen Plaza shopping center will permanently close on Sunday, May 25. The gym will be replaced by an Ace Hardware franchise operated by A Few Cool Hardware Stores, the employee-owned group behind Old Takoma Ace Hardware in Takoma Park and Silver Spring Ave Hardware in...
Wang Dynasty to Close
Wang Dynasty at 4929 Bethesda Ave in Bethesda will permanently close on Saturday, May 31. The Wang Dynasty location was previously home to Shanghai Village, which operated there for 15 years before Wang Dynasty opened in May 2019. Menu items included Moo Shu Pork, Chicken with Snow Peas, Fish Filet...
‘Not Merit, But Race’ Says Virginia Gov. Youngkin, As Feds Launch Title VI Investigation
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on Thursday initiated a Title VI investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) regarding significant revisions made in 2020 to the admissions policy at the prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ). The federal...
Landmark Mall in Alexandria, VA: Rise, Ruin, and What Comes Next
Landmark Mall opened with a ribbon cut by the lieutenant governor and a promise of three full anchors: Hecht’s, Sears, and Woodward & Lothrop. That format worked for decades. However, retail faded, stores emptied, and in 2017, the last tenants shut their doors. Alexandria didn’t leave it behind. They pulled it apart,...
18-Year-Old McLean Resident Faces Second-Degree Murder Charges After Fatal Herndon Shooting
Police have charged an 18-year-old with second-degree murder following a shooting that occurred last night in Virginia. The Herndon Police Department (HPD) charged Kianmeh Shirinipaziziba, 18, of McLean, Virginia, in connection with a shooting in the 300 block of Elden Street. Police received a call around 9:40 p.m....
Skimmers Discovered at Weis Markets Stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia
Customers shopping at select Weis Markets locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia earlier this year may have had their payment card information compromised due to skimming devices found at checkout lanes. What Happened. In early 2025, Weis Markets detected skimming devices at three stores across three...
Clear and Chilly weather expected for Memorial Day Weekend
Temperatures a little bit below normal, but overall clear and nice weather expected for the DMV region during this Memorial Day weekend.
DC officials, business owners seek solutions amid surge in teen takeovers
WASHINGTON — As violent teen takeovers continue to disrupt neighborhoods across Washington, D.C., city leaders and business owners are stepping up efforts to curb the chaos. The latest incident unfolded early Saturday morning at the intersection of 14th and U Street NW, where a group of teens was seen swarming the...
Chi Chi Williams leads community effort to reclaim Navy Yard streets
WASHINGTON — Friday night saw an increased police presence in DC's Navy Yard neighborhood after a chaotic teen takeover last weekend resulted in the arrest of three minors. One resident has been taking a different approach in trying to prevent something like that from happening again. Chi Chi Williams,...
Minor Injuries For Off-Duty Officer Involved in Crash
At approximately 6:07 pm on Saturday, an off-duty Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officer was involved in a collision with another vehicle near the intersection of Fredrick Road and Indianola Drive in Rockville. According to MCPD, the incident resulted in minor injuries to the officer, who was subsequently...
