Popular TJ Maxx locations to close their doors in the new year
The bargain retailer is slated to shutter its stores in Boston, Massachusetts, and Silver Spring, Maryland by January 3
Temple Grandin portrait placed in Smithsonian
Grandin is a world-renowned American scientist, professor of animal science, inventor, and autism self-advocate, famous for revolutionizing livestock handling systems FORT COLLINS, CO – Temple Grandin, a world-renowned University Distinguished Professor in […]
Shady Grove Medical Center welcomes its first baby of 2026
A family from Rockville welcomed their new daughter about four hours into 2026, marking the first baby born this year at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center. The infant was born at 4:15 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces. The New Year’s baby received a gift basket filled with books,...
DC sergeant accused of pulling gun, crowbar during road rage incident on Route 50...
An Annapolis woman was arrested in connection with a road rage incident on U.S. Route 50 involving a gun.
Concern for Missing 93-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Acklyn Lynch, a missing 93-year-old. Lynch was last seen on Friday, January 2, 2026, leaving on foot around 8:20 a.m., in the 1200 block of Blair Mill...
“Mi Vida has abruptly closed its 14th Street location this week.”
Note: The Matchbox closed here back in September 2020. Matchbox opened here back in late 2012. Historically the space was home to Arena Stage’s Living Stage outreach theater which had been long closed/vacant prior to Matchbox’s opening here. Flashback: August 9th, 2022 – Peek Inside the newly opened...
MPD Probes Southeast D.C. Fatal Shooting, Offers $25K Reward for Information
The Metropolitan Police Department is knee-deep in an investigation following a fatal shooting incident that unfolded in the Southeast quadrant of D.C. last week. On the last Wednesday of 2025, two men were discovered with gunshot wounds behind a building on 37th Street, as per an MPD announcement. It was...
Safeway Heist: Indian Head Man Faces Theft And Trespassing Charges
WALDORF, Md. — An Indian Head man has been charged with theft and trespassing after authorities said he stole merchandise from a Waldorf grocery store and remained on private property despite having been previously barred. Court records show Jason Darren Hagens, 40, faces misdemeanor charges of theft of property...
Monks on cross-country walk for peace expected in Raleigh this January
A group of Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., for peace will travel through Raleigh and other parts of North Carolina in January. The group is documenting its 120-day journey on Facebook, sharing videos, photos and quotes to inspire and “raise awareness of peace, loving kindness and compassion...
Buddhist Monks Peace Walk through Enoree, Cross Anchor, and Cross Keys
The five major world religions—Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism—share a foundational commitment to peace, compassion, and harmony, as affirmed through sacred texts, teachings, and ethical traditions. That shared value is coming to life in a powerful and visible way as Buddhist monks make their way...
