Passengers stuck on Amtrak train with no air conditioning
Passengers were let off of an An Amtrak train that travels through the Northeast between Washington, D.C. and Boston after being stuck on it for over an hour without air conditioning.
Sirlena Moore Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash: Police
Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 8400 block of Allentown Road in Fort Washington around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, June 20, for a report of a two-car crash. When they arrived, they found one of the drivers—Sirlena Moore—dead at the scene, police said....
Propane Grill Explosion Triggers Two-Alarm House Fire; Woman and Dog Escape, Cat Dies
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Sunday afternoon to a house fire in the 900 block of Helena Drive in Silver Spring. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, the fire was sparked by a propane grill explosion that ignited the back porch and extended through the roof. An elderly woman...
Minimum wage goes up in multiple states, cities and counties on July 1
Workers in Alaska, Oregon, and Washington, DC will be entitled to a higher minimum wage starting on July 1. Alaska’s minimum wage will increase to $13 an hour, from $11.91, while Washington, DC’s will rise to $17.95 per hour, from $17.50. Oregon’s minimum wage differs by region, so...
The Shrimp And Grits At This No-Frills Restaurant In Virginia Are So Good, They’re...
Behind those cheerful yellow doors in Virginia Beach’s historic Pungo district lies a breakfast revelation that has locals setting multiple alarms to ensure they don’t oversleep on their reservation day. The Bee and The Biscuit isn’t just serving meals—they’re creating morning memories that linger long after the...
Breakfast links: Councilmember White proposes 15-year exemption to TOPA
Inside the data influencing the push for TOPA reform in DC. Councilmember Robert White is advocating for sweeping exemptions to the 1980 Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, aligning with landlord groups and arguing that Mayor Bowser’s proposal to roll back TOPA protections isn’t a big enough overhaul. His stance...
Extreme heat warning, watch issued in Alexandria
The City of Alexandria announced an extreme heat warning will go into effect at 11 a.m. and remain in place until 9 p.m. on Monday.
FOX5’s ‘Zip Trip’ heading to John Carlyle Square Park on Friday
D.C. news channel FOX5 is bringing its Zip Trip program to Alexandria’s Carlyle neighborhood on Friday (June 27). Zip Trip is a program that tours locations around the region every Friday over the summer to highlight community activities and the people who make the town. The program is set to run from 7-11 a.m. at...
Video shows car driving down median through opposing traffic in DC
A video captured on Sunday shows the shocking moment when a car continued driving through opposing traffic.
1 dead, 2 others hurt in head-on crash in Fort Washington
Police are investigating a head-on crash in Fort Washington that left a woman dead and sent two people to the hospital Friday evening.
