New ‘organic foods market’ planned for South Riding area
We have some new details today about a long-planned retail shopping center in southern Loudoun County. We’re talking about the Shops at Arcola. And the headline is the developer plans on bringing in an organic grocery store to anchor the development. Longtime readers know that the Shops at Arcola...
Snow day called for tomorrow
All extracurricular, after-school, and athletic programs are also canceled, as well as non-FCPS activities on school grounds. School Age Child Care and Beyond the Bell centers will also be closed on Monday. Fairfax County government offices, libraries, courts, rec centers, park facilities, and the I-66 Transfer...
Late-Night Tire Theft Hits Two Frederick County Businesses, Suspect Arrested
Frederick, Md. (DG) – Frederick County deputies are continuing to investigate a late-night theft that targeted two tire businesses on Industry Lane. It happened around 11:30 Thursday night, when deputies were called to Tire World for a reported break-in. As they arrived, a cargo van was seen leaving the area, and a...
Maryland Meteorologist Pushes Back After Apple Weather App Overstates Snow Totals
Baltimore FOX45 meteorologist Gerard Jebaily is calling out Apple and its weather app after it repeatedly forecast more than 20 inches of snow in the days leading up to this weekend’s winter storm, then appeared to significantly overstate snowfall totals after the storm ended. In a post on social...
School closings for Tuesday, January 27, 2026
School closings are already rolling in for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 following Maryland's major Sunday snow storm.
Fire Leaves 9 People Displaced, $750K in Damage
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a second-alarm townhouse fire in the 6600 block of Hillandale Road in Chevy Chase on Sunday evening that displaced multiple residents and caused significant damage. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, crews were dispatched at approximately 6:42...
Wicomico County commits to immigration enforcement agreement with ICE
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano and Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis held a joint press conference on Friday, Jan. 23, to discuss proposed state legislation impacting public safety and local law enforcement. During the press conference, Giordano and Lewis shared their opposition to Senate Bill 0245 —...
18-Year-Old Arrested In Silver Spring Homicide
Rockville, Md. (DG) – Montgomery County Police have arrested 18-year-old Yoel Christ Tie in connection with the January 8, 2026, shooting death of 43-year-old Gavin Boothe in Silver Spring. Officers responded to the 3000 block of Briggs Chaney Road around 7:45 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting. Boothe...
AG Jones searches for higher ed counsel to halt ‘politically-motivated assaults’ on Virginia colleges
This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. After 2025 proved to be a tumultuous year in Virginia’s higher education landscape, the Virginia Attorney General’s office, now under Democratic leadership, has launched a national search to recruit university counsels for three of...
Beloved family-owned Maryland restaurant to close after 45 years
A long-time Bethesda staple is preparing to shut its doors after more than four decades in the community. A beloved family-owned Mexican restaurant announced it will close later this month,…

















