First Wonder in Loudoun announces grand opening date
The multi-restaurant chain known as Wonder is getting ready to open its first location in Loudoun County – and now the grand opening date has been announced. The new Wonder outlet in Leesburg – located at the Fort Evans Plaza II retail center – will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30. It will then open its doors at 5...
Elderly Resident Injured After Fire in Rockville Apartment
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a reported apartment fire in the 100 block of Halpine Road in Rockville. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, crews arrived to find a fire in a third-floor bedroom of a four-story residential building, where the sprinkler system had activated and helped contain the fire.
Maryland Real Property Search Tool Taken Offline After Suspicious Activity Detected
Maryland’s Real Property Search website has been temporarily taken offline after the Department of Information Technology detected suspicious activity on servers running the State Department of Assessments and Taxation application. According to the state, the suspicious activity was identified on April 14, prompting officials to shut down the Real...
Portion of Georgia Avenue Closed After Crash Involving Ambulance
Montgomery County police are advising drivers to avoid northbound Georgia Avenue near Windham Lane in Wheaton following a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance Saturday afternoon. According to police, officers were dispatched to the collision at 2:21pm. One adult woman was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were described...
Woman killed in DC crosswalk hit-and-run, driver flees in white Jeep with Maryland tags
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk in Northwest Washington, D.C., and the driver fled the scene. Officers and D.C. Fire and EMS responded around 11:13 a.m. April 18 to a crash at the intersection of 23rd Street and L Street, NW.
Update on Montgomery County’s First Hobby Lobby
Construction continues to progress at the future site of Montgomery County’s first Hobby Lobby, located at 15750 Shady Grove Road, where “coming soon” signage has also been installed. According to a report by Robert Dyer, the store is expected to open on Monday, June 1. Hobby Lobby...
SUN: ‘Cash bill’ to allow dollars in Md. stores, as credit card interest rates...
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Montgomery County Del. Greg Wims told The Baltimore Sun that his push to ban cashless-only businesses began with a chance encounter at a Costco gas station, where a veteran told him he couldn’t use cash at local stores. Later that same day, another constituent echoed...
Nine Suspects Identified and Charged After Wheaton Mall Bathroom Stabbing
Montgomery County Department of Police 4th District Commander David Smith announced that all nine suspects have been identified and charged in connection with a strong-arm robbery that occurred February 4 at Wheaton Mall. Police said the incident happened around 1 pm inside a restroom, where the victim was approached by...
Drowning in Potomac Claims Life of 3-Year-Old Girl
A 3-year-old girl has died following a reported drowning in Potomac on Saturday evening, according to Montgomery County police. Officers from the 2nd District, along with Fire and Rescue personnel, responded at approximately 5:31pm to the 10900 block of Burbank Drive for the report of a possible child drowning. When first responders arrived, they located the child and transported her to...
DMV Crime Wave Leaves Cars Perched On Milk Crates, Wheels Gone
Across the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region, drivers are waking up to a nasty surprise: cars left perched on plastic crates, all four wheels missing, and a repair bill that can sting almost as much as the shock. The hits are happening in apartment complexes, on neighborhood streets and in commercial lots. Victims say the job is fast - sometimes just a few minutes - and...

















