Holiday Task Force Announces Multiple Firearm and Theft Arrests in Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Police Third District Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force began its seasonal enforcement effort on December 1, focusing on reducing theft and increasing safety in Silver Spring retail areas. During its first week, officers made multiple arrests including two handgun-related cases and handled...
Low visibility left operator no chance to avoid hitting tree, says NTSB report on...
WASHINGTON — Predawn low-light conditions made it impossible for the operator to stop in time to avoid hitting a downed tree, the National Transportation Safety Board says in its final report on the Oct. 14, 2024, collision that killed the operator of an NJ Transit River Line light rail train. The train’s operator...
California man pleads guilty in Virginia Pokémon card robbery scheme
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A California man arrested in Virginia over the summer in connection with an armed robbery scheme to steal high‑priced Pokémon cards has pleaded guilty to two felony counts of grand larceny. This Winter Ear Protector Hat Is Taking San Jose By StormFANYIL |. What...
Plainclothes Officers Arrest Four After Spotting Stolen Car
Four suspects were arrested in Downtown Silver Spring on Monday night after Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) plainclothes surveillance officers spotted a stolen vehicle driving along Fenton Street near Wayne Avenue. According to MCPD 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos, the car had been reported stolen out...
DC construction firm to pay $1.5M for misclassifying hundreds of workers
WASHINGTON — Hundreds of workers will be paid for overtime and benefits they were wrongfully denied by a D.C. construction company, Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced Tuesday. Brothers Mechanical Inc., which works on large developments in NoMa, Navy Yard, and elsewhere throughout the District, along with...
Adoption fees waived at Animal Welfare League of Alexandria in December
It's the perfect time to adopt while stretching your dollar if you'll be "Home for the Pawlidays."
Metro adds new bus route linking Alexandria to Downtown DC, updates 50 bus routes
Metro is making changes to several of its bus routes again. But this time, a new route, A29, is joining the transportation system linking service between Alexandria and Downtown D.C.
Metro Adds New Alexandria-Metro Center Link, Updates Service on 50 Metrobus Routes
Beginning Monday, Dec. 15, customers seeking to travel from Alexandria to downtown Washington, D.C., can ride the new A29 Metrobus route. Changes to 50 additional Metrobus routes will also begin on Sunday, December 14. Per WMATA: Route A29 offers transfer-free weekday, rush hour service between Van Dorn St station,...
DC campaign launches to raise minimum wage to $25 amid affordability crisis and business...
WASHINGTON — A new initiative to raise the D.C. minimum wage to $25 an hour could be on the ballot in November. On Monday, organizers launched the "DC Living Wage for All Campaign.” They said this policy reflects what it actually costs to live in D.C. The current...
Rabies confirmed in cat caught after recent Belle Haven attacks
The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) is urging community members to reach out if they or a pet came into contact with a rabid cat reported in Belle Haven last month. The cat was captured after attacking “multiple people and pets” during the evening of Nov. 28 near the 13th Street and H Street intersection....
