Maryland and Virginia Youth Clubs Shut Down Following Child Exploitation and Embezzlement Investigation
Source: Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. Two non-profit organizations based in Maryland and Virginia have been ordered to permanently close following an investigation into financial misconduct. Maryland Youth Club of America, Inc. and Virginia Youth Club of America, Inc. were found to have...
DC reports first homicide of 2026 after man killed in northeast shooting
WASHINGTON, DC (7News) — A man was killed in an overnight shooting in Northeast D.C., marking the city’s first homicide of 2026, according to police. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to reports of a shooting just after midnight in the 1300 block of Varnum Street NE. Police tell 7News the man...
Tuna Recalled for ‘Potentially Fatal’ Contamination ‘Inadvertently’ Distributed to 9 States
The accidental distribution comes almost a year after the canned tuna products were originally recalled in February 2025
Closing Time: 5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Maryland in 2026
From the final days of a department store icon in Glen Burnie to the boutique blackout in Bethesda, here are the 5 major chains shrinking their footprint in Maryland this year. 1. Macy’s (The Marley Station Blow) The slow decline of the traditional mall anchor has claimed another victim...
One Maryland Restaurant Makes Jan. 2026 List of “Best New Restaurants”
Terra Gaucha is continuing to earn recognition in the area, becoming the only Maryland restaurant to be named to Eater DC’s list of Best New Restaurants for January 2026. A video of the experience can be seen below. The Brazilian steakhouse officially opened its doors in Rockville on Sunday,...
Texas Donuts plans expansion with Chantilly location, other stores
After opening its doors in Vienna last month, popular donut chain Texas Donuts is not slowing down. The local pastry and breakfast brand is planning to add three more locations in Northern Virginia this year, including one in Chantilly, Texas Donuts owner Hoang Ton told FFXnow. Along with stores in...
Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Trafficking Cocaine And Fentanyl In Northern...
A judge sentenced a 31-year-old man to 15 years in prison for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl in Northern Virginia. According to court documents, from November 2022 to May 2025, law enforcement officials purchased fentanyl and cocaine from D’Quinta Arastoo Hill in Lorton and Fredericksburg, respectively. On February...
Man killed in parking lot hit‑and‑run; suspect identified, police say
HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Md. - Authorities have identified a suspect after a man was struck and killed Monday night in a parking‑lot hit‑and‑run. What we know: — Police say the incident happened around 7 p.m. in the 3000 block of Branch Avenue. Officers arrived to find a male pedestrian with serious injuries. He was taken...
New details emerge in Northeast DC nightclub shooting
WASHINGTON (7News) — Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials have released new details and updated charges in Sunday's shooting outside of Aqua nightclub in Northeast D.C. Christopher Cherry, 28, was revealed to be the man who returned to the club after making a gun threat, and sped toward an MPD...
Passenger Says NYC-to-D.C. Bus Went Off Route After Driver Switch in Viral Thread Recounting...
A rider’s viral BlueSky posts described a chaotic NYC-to-D.C. trip after a driver switch, alleging the driver refused to head to Union Station and ignored calls from the bus company
