Time Ranks Three Maryland Universities As Best In The World
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A recent ranking conducted by Time placed three Maryland schools among the top 500 universities in the world in 2026. The University of Maryland is quite popular among Maryland students, but it’s not the only school that ranks highly across the state. The University...
Bowie Man Indicted On Strangulation, Assault Charges In D.C.
WASHINGTON — A Bowie, Maryland, man has been indicted on charges that he strangled and assaulted his romantic partner during a November incident in the District, federal prosecutors announced. Tyrell West, 30, was indicted Feb. 2, 2026, by a D.C. Superior Court grand jury on one count each of...
Avoid contact with Potomac River, Va. health officials say in new advisory
The Virginia Department of Health is advising people to avoid contact with the Potomac River following a massive sewage pipe rupture last month. Recreational activities like swimming and kayaking should be avoided out of caution to prevent illness, VDH said in a release yesterday. Millions of gallons of raw sewage...
DOGE’d federal worker runs for D.C. mayor
A laid off federal worker is running for D.C. mayor. Why it matters: Hope Solomon is one of the many feds whose lives were upended by DOGE — the Elon Musk operation that derailed the city's economy . The big picture: Solomon, a Dupont resident who grew up in Burleith, worked as a contractor at DHS until mid-July, and...
Driver identified in DC trash truck hit-and-run that killed e-bike rider
D.C. police say they have identified the dumpster truck driver accused of hitting and killing a person on an e-bike in Northwest D.C. and then fleeing the scene. Investigators also corrected earlier information, saying the person who died was a man. The crash happened near Upshur Street and Georgia Avenue NW. Police...
Man shot in Northwest DC succumbs to injuries: Police
WASHINGTON — A man who was shot near the intersection of 14th and Euclid streets, Northwest has succumbed to his injuries, DC police said Friday evening. Police began investigating when they responded to the scene around 2:15 p.m. When they arrived, they found the victim conscious and breathing. Several...
Alexandria couple shares secret to 57-year marriage
Casey and Patty Wichlacz are high school sweethearts.
Full repair of broken Potomac River sewage pipe expected to take nine months
Authorities from Washington, D.C.‘s Water and Sewer Authority expect the full repair of the sewage pipe that ruptured near Cabin John, Maryland, to take over nine months. DC Water officials held a briefing before a Maryland House of Delegates subcommittee on Friday, in which they explained the full repair process to...
Masked Crew Ransacks 14th Street Shop, Cops Nab Alleged Organizer
Police say a 33-year-old woman is facing serious charges after a masked crew stormed a shop on 14th Street NW in a flash-mob style theft, grabbed merchandise and bolted to a waiting car. Officers quickly stopped a nearby vehicle, where they say they found stolen goods piled in the back seat and detained the driver....
DC Police Investigate Homicide on Rhode Island Avenue; Victim Identified as Syed Hammad Hussain
Authorities in the District are delving into a recent homicide that transpired in the Northwest sector. In the early hours of February 11, DC Fire and EMS were alerted and dispatched to a report of smoke on Rhode Island Avenue's 1400 block, a bleak reminder of the city's ongoing battle with violent ends. According to...
