Arrest made after driver appears to knock out pedestrian during road rage incident
A Maryland man is facing a serious felony charge after police say he got out of his car and struck a pedestrian. The apparent road rage incident happened just after 10 a.m. Friday on Shirlington Road near the W&OD Trail, between the Shirlington and Green Valley neighborhoods. It was captured on traffic camera video, be
Man dies in single-vehicle collision with pole, tree in Bethesda
Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred early Saturday morning in a residential neighborhood near downtown Bethesda, the department said Saturday in a news release. Saturday’s release did not identify the man who died. Police spokesperson Casandra Tressler said Monday m
DC-area universities cutting staff as funding declines
Several colleges and universities, including some in the D.C. area, are making deep staffing cuts amid budget deficits and reductions in state and federal funding. Last week, Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically Black university, announced plans to eliminate 79 jobs while it grapples with an $18 milli
North Dakota and Minnesota veterans begin Honor Flight journey in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Valley News Live) — More than 245 North Dakota and Minnesota veterans arrived in Washington, D.C., on Friday to begin their Honor Flight journey, visiting memorials built to honor their service. The trip began early Sunday morning with a police escort and bagpipe welcome at Hector International...
‘He was a great young man’ | Jackson-Reed senior remembered as community mourns fatal...
WASHINGTON — Brady Flowers Jr., an 18-year-old senior at Jackson-Reed High School, was just weeks away from graduation when he was shot inside a Northwest Washington apartment building last week, leaving classmates, coaches and loved ones grieving the loss of a student remembered for his resilience and charisma. Flower
“Best Philly Cheesesteak in Maryland” Opening Virginia Location This Month
Last summer, The Washington Post asked readers and food writers, “What’s the best sandwich in DC?” and ranked winners across eleven categories. In the Philly cheesesteak category, the top spot went to Soko Butcher at 7306 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, MD. Now, the neighborhood butcher shop...
Two Women Walk Out Of Waldorf Old Navy With Over $1,600 In Clothing
WALDORF, Md. — Two women are facing felony charges in a Waldorf retail theft case after authorities say they stole more than $1,600 worth of clothing from an Old Navy store. Paris Teresa Hooks, 22, of Washington, D.C., and Janae Moriah Black, 28, also of Washington, D.C., are each charged with theft between $1,500 and
‘DC has changed’: Restaurant owners weigh city’s recent wave of closures
A wave of high-profile restaurant closures in D.C.’s Downtown, Chinatown, Penn Quarter and other nearby neighborhoods have left many in the industry questioning whether the city can fully recover from reshaped dining habits, office culture and higher labor costs. Within the last six months, a variety of restaurants in.
Teen’s Jordan shoes and iPhone taken by suspect after deadly attack, family says
HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Md. - A Prince George’s County family is mourning the loss of a teenager killed just weeks before graduation. Police say 17‑year‑old Amari Clarke was stabbed to death Friday in Hillcrest Heights. His loved ones are now pleading for justice, saying the Suitland High School senior had his whole future
Police: Waldorf Employee Took Over $1,600 From Cracker Barrel Registers Over Two Weeks
A 20-year-old Waldorf woman is facing felony charges in a Waldorf employee theft case after authorities say she took over $1,600 from cash registers over two weeks. Joelle Anicia Brown, 20, of Waldorf, has been charged with a theft conspiracy ranging from $1,500 to $25,000 in connection with the May 1, 2026, incident,
