Maryland man sentenced after cocaine trafficking bust
A man was sentenced after participating in a large-scale cocaine trafficking conspiracy in Washington, D.C. and the surrounding areas.
Get Out There: The state of D.C.’s restaurants and five new places to try
More than 100 D.C. restaurants closed in 2025, according to the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). To put that into perspective, the previous year saw 73 restaurants close, and the year before that just 53. RAMW also reported that of restaurants they surveyed, a majority reported lower sales (54%
Old Town Alexandria Home Cook to Compete on Food Network’s 100 Cooks, Premiering This...
Alexandria, VA — Old Town Alexandria resident and entrepreneur Amy Decker, founder of Decker Delights, has been selected as one of the featured contestants on Food Network’s highly anticipated new cooking competition series, 100 Cooks. To celebrate the show’s premiere, Decker is also hosting an exclusive community watc
Man shows up at fire station with gunshot wound; DC police investigating
A short time later, police were notified that a man had walked into a local fire station to be treated for a gunshot wound.
School bus driver wins $5 million lottery prize, then calls his mom and goes...
A school bus driver in the Washington area won $5 million off a Maryland Lottery scratcher ticket, called his mom, then went about his workday. According to the Maryland Lottery, Maurice Williams was heading to work when he stopped by a Hyattsville 7-Eleven on Sheriff Road to cash in a $50 prize he previously won on th
Person hit by Red Line Metro train after falling onto tracks
Someone was hit by a Metro train after officials believe they accidentally fell onto the tracks Friday afternoon in Northeast D.C. The person fell onto the tracks at the Rhode Island Avenue station and was hit by a Red Line train at about noon, Metro said. Crews rescued the victim and rushed them to a hospital while co
Pirro to prosecute parents of teens involved in takeovers
WASHINGTON — US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro is taking matters into her own hands when it comes to so-called teen takeovers in the District. During a press conference Friday, Pirro said her office was going to start prosecuting parents of minors involved in the takeovers. Pirro has been...
At least 2 people hurt after gunfire reported in Riverdale, College Park
At least two people have been shot after gunfire was reported in multiple locations in Prince George’s County on Friday afternoon, authorities say. Witnesses said they saw a car flip and its driver get out and open fire. Chopper4 video shows police responses at locations in Riverdale and College...
School bus driver wins $5M scratch-off then goes about his workday
What would you do if you found out you won a $5 million lottery prize ? For Maurice Williams, a Washington DC-area school bus driver, the answer was simple – he went about his work day. Williams was on his way to work when he stopped at a 7-Eleven store in Hyattsville, Maryland, to cash in a $50 prize he had previously
In Happier National Mall News: Smithsonian Announces Summer Reopening of Two Iconic Landmarks –...
“As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Smithsonian will reopen two of its most iconic and historic buildings, inviting visitors to reconnect with familiar spaces and explore new stories about the American experience. This summer, the Arts and Industries Building will reopen for regular public hours for th

















