Thousands Expected at Pride in the Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring
Montgomery County will host its fifth annual Pride in the Plaza celebration on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. The free, family-friendly event, organized in partnership with the county, Live in Your Truth, and the MoCo Pride Center, attracts thousands of attendees and will feature a drag...
‘Not like him’: DC man with dementia missing 3 days during scorching heat wave
A 73-year-old man with dementia has been missing for three days during this punishing heat wave, and a frantic search is underway. For years, retired truck driver Frankie Jones Sr. fixed cars for neighbors in Southwest D.C., letting people pay him what they could for his work. Now, a missing person flyer is on every...
DC Council walks back cuts to low-income assistance, youth programs proposed in Bowser’s budget
The Council of the District of Columbia decided to reverse an estimated $63 million in budget cuts this week, which were proposed in Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser‘s budget. She sought to address the $1.1 billion deficit forced onto the city by congressional spending cuts. Bowser’s budget included major cuts...
DC Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing 34 Guns from...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 23-year-old D.C. man has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for his involvement in a brazen robbery that led to the theft of 34 firearms from a licensed pawn shop in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris...
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Girlfriend’s Husband in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 28-year-old Maryland man has pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting of his girlfriend’s husband in a Southeast D.C. apartment. Keyon Slaughter entered the plea in court, admitting to the December 2022 murder of Dana Bailey, Jr., as part of a plea deal that includes a recommended 16-year prison...
Man arrested in string of package thefts across Fairfax County
A New York man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a string of package thefts in Fairfax County.
Pieces of a Dream looks ahead to 50th Anniversary in 2026
The popular jazz group readies for the special occasion with a gig at The Birchmere. With almost 50 years of providing memorable live concerts, Pieces of a Dream has established a remarkable legacy of innovation and eclecticism—qualities that have kept them vibrant and authentic in an ever-evolving jazz landscape. In...
Man killed in DC shooting in Southeast
A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Southeast, D.C., and police are searching for a suspect.
DC Public Libraries offering free eye exam, glasses to kids
D.C. Public Libraries is offering free children's eye exams and glasses.
DC man sentenced to 15 years for deadly drug deal
A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a December 2023 drug deal that killed two people.
