ICE has used tech to track over 8K people in D.C. area, including Virginia,...
From the first day of 2025 to mid-December, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tracked over 8,000 people in the Washington, D.C. area using technology for "alternatives to detention," according to the agency's data.
Debris Strewn Across I-495 In Montgomery County After Rollover Crash Shuts Down Lanes
Crews were busy on the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway in Maryland on Saturday after a rollover crash shut down lanes and caused traffic delays for drivers. The crash was reported shortly after 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, on the Inner Loop of I-495 near Georgia Avenue, where multiple lanes were blocked as...
Nearly 1,500 students are without permanent housing
Currently, 1,444 students attending Montgomery County Public Schools are without stable housing. Some are living with friends or in hotels; others are in shelters or living outside. Rainbow Place Shelter in Rockville is working to add a young adult shelter. It will help more than 100 young adults in unstable...
New 2026 Maryland Law Mandates Domestic Violence Training for Barber and Cosmetology Licenses
Beginning in 2026, Maryland will require barbers and cosmetology professionals to complete domestic violence awareness training as part of the licensing and renewal process under House Bill 1547. Under the new law, all applicants for an original license and all licensees renewing a license in barbering or cosmetology...
Montgomery College Germantown’s “Earthoid” Water Tank Is One of MoCo’s Most Unique Landmarks
Rising above Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable and unusual landmarks, a massive water tank painted to resemble the Earth and known locally as the “Earthoid.”. The Earthoid is not just decorative. It is a fully functional water storage tank with a...
DEVELOPING: Police investigating shots fired near Courthouse
Arlington County police are investigating gunfire near Courthouse earlier this afternoon. The shots rang out around 12:40 p.m. Saturday in the area of 13th Street N. and N. Taft Street, across from the Taft Towers condo complex in the Radnor/Fort Myer Heights neighborhood. Police rushed to the scene but no...
Why Maryland wants your barber to spot the signs of domestic violence
BETHESDA, Md. — For many, a trip to the salon or barber shop is more than just a haircut — it’s a rare moment of vulnerability and connection. Now, the state of Maryland is tapping into that unique "chair-side manner" to help combat domestic abuse. Starting January...
People Drive From All Over Maryland For The Crazy Deals At This Massive Thrift...
Tucked between the bustling corridors of Laurel, Maryland sits a bargain hunter’s nirvana so legendary that shoppers willingly cross county lines just to browse its aisles. 2nd Ave Thrift Superstore isn’t merely a secondhand shop – it’s a retail phenomenon where savvy Marylanders flock to transform modest budgets...
Woman in trench coat and Crocs among wanted suspects in DC robbery
Robbery on 7th Street NW under investigation as police search for three suspects Washington, DC – Police are investigating a robbery that occurred early Saturday morning in the 1900 block…
Victim stabbed as DC police search for curly-haired suspect in green shoes
Man sought after early-morning stabbing in Southwest DC Washington, DC – A stabbing is under investigation in the 1500 block of 1st Street SW after police responded to a report…
