Maryland State Police offer $60,000 reward for information on fatal road rage shootings
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the FBI, are renewing their plea for public assistance in two separate, fatal road rage shootings that claimed the lives of Charles “Charlie” Marks, IV, and Delonte Hicks in early 2022. Authorities have announced a combined $60,000 reward for information...
Woman accused of kicking police officer during arrest in Prince William County
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (7News) — A Virginia woman faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer during an arrest for driving under the influence, according to the Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD). On Nov. 6 at 11:06 p.m., officers detained Kimberly Lynn Manning, 31, in the 16000 block...
Protect Our Children! Reject The Proper Exotic Cannabis Dispensary!
My wife and I moved not just to the hill, but down to the home we chose because we can walk our daughter to daycare and back every day. That was the key variable to our calculus. Whatever has been said, I can tell you it’s felt impossible to find childcare. Petite Scholars has been a mirage made real for us.
MCPD: Woman shot to death in Silver Spring, man sought
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) is investigating after a woman was killed in a Thursday shooting in Silver Spring.
Child and teen rescued from 14th Street NW rowhouse fire
Firefighters rescued a child and a teen from a burning rowhouse on 14th Street in Northwest D.C. on Friday morning, authorities say. The fire broke out in the 4000 block of 14th Street, in the home’s basement, D.C. Fire and EMS said. The child and teen were taken to...
Department of Justice investigating DC Mayor Muriel Bowser: New York Times report
According to a report from the New York Times, the Department of Justice is investigating D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after she took a foreign trip that was paid for by Qatar.
Man convicted in train station gun case once again wanted, agents say
WASHINGTON (WBFF) — A convicted felon accused of firing a gun at a train station is once again wanted by federal authorities. Anthony Jerome Lucas, 36, is wanted on a federal supervised release violation. A warrant was issued for his arrest on October 21, 2025. According to the U.S....
» ‘I’m Not a Relationship Therapist,’ Judge Says During Probation Hearing in Shooting
DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson said that she could not allow a cycle of violence between a defendant and her “ex”to continue during a probation hearing on Oct. 30. In the spring, Javonee Jackson, 25, accepted a sealed plea agreement for her involvement in the shooting of her baby’s father on May 10, 2023 at the...
Investigation Reopens Into 1986 Death of Montgomery County Teen Found Hanging From a Tree
The investigation into the 1986 death of 19-year-old Keith Warren has been reopened. Warren was found hanging from a tree near his Silver Spring home on July 31, 1986. His death was initially ruled a suicide, but his family has long challenged that finding, citing inconsistencies in the case and concerns that he may...
There’s no skilled labor shortage in construction. There’s a shortage of good jobs.
Gary R. Armstrong Jr. is the business manager for Iron Workers Local 5 in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. metro area. Opinions are the author’s own. We often hear that construction is facing a “skilled labor shortage.” Developers and end users say they simply can’t find enough qualified workers to meet demand.
