Disabled man’s family sues Metro after he spent 6 days trapped in Glenmont station
A judge decided Tuesday that a lawsuit by the family of Rashawn Williams, a man who is nonverbal and has Down syndrome, against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority can move forward. The suit stems from a 2023 incident in which Williams wandered into an “area of refuge” at the Glenmont Metro station and s
D.C. Sizzles, Then Booms: Dangerous Heat and Damaging Storms on Tap Today
Washington is starting Monday clear and already warm, but the comfortable-looking morning will give way to dangerous heat and a round of thunderstorms later in the day. Temperatures are expected to climb from the upper 70s early to around 95 degrees, with humidity pushing the heat index near 100. Mostly...
Acclaimed Italian Restaurant Prato Takes Another Step Toward Late Fall Opening of First Maryland...
Prato is taking another step toward its projected late fall 2026 opening at 7278 Woodmont Ave. in Bethesda. The Italian restaurant is scheduled for a liquor license hearing with Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services on Thursday, August 20. Prato will take over the former Matchbox space at Bethesda Row. Matchbox..
Chinatown Streets Roar With Beads and Brass as Krewe of Pyros Marks 10 Years
Floats and marching bands rolled down 7th Street NW on Saturday as thousands lined D.C.’s Chinatown for a Mardi Gras parade that had been seven months in the making. The procession, organized by the Krewe of Pyros, finally hit the pavement after January’s snowstorm forced organizers to postpone the original winter date
Top Stories from DC News Now at 9 p.m. on August 9, 2026
A look at stories making headlines in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia from DC News Now on August 9, 2026.
Historic Post Office Building Sold for Nearly $3 Million
The historic former Silver Spring Post Office building at 8412 Georgia Avenue in Downtown Silver Spring has been sold for nearly $3 million. According to Maryland Newsletters, citing a deed filed in Montgomery County Land Records, Crescent Moon Property LLC, headed by Silver Spring-based Mitchell Herman, purchased the
Virginia a finalist for No. 1 guard prospect in the DMV, official visit set
Prized recruit J’Lon Lyons will take an official visit to Virginia, according to a report by Dushawn London of 247Sports. Lyons, a guard from Waldorf, Md., is a
Red Lobster Replacement Receives Zoning Approval
Plans to redevelop the former Red Lobster property on Shady Grove Road with a new Dash In gas station and convenience store have received another key approval. According to a recent zoning hearing decision, Conditional Use No. CU2026-04 for Dash-In Food Stores was granted, allowing the company to move forward with plan
Reflecting Pool Repairs Ignite Debate as Officials Blame Years of Neglect for Landmark’s Struggles
This article was originally published on Crafting Your Home. A human contributor also wrote and edited the post. The waters of the…
Lawrence County-based fireworks supplier helps set world record with display over National Mall
A Lawrence County-based fireworks supplier helped make history.

















