Second driver killed by falling tree on same roadway in less than a year
ARLINGTON, Va. (WUSA) – A driver traveling on a busy roadway in northern Virginia was killed after a tree fell on their vehicle Thursday morning. The driver was on the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington when the tree fell, authorities said. The accident closed both lanes of traffic...
What Most Maryland Homeowners Don’t Realize About Bathroom Drain Flies
The bathroom is often one of the most carefully maintained rooms in many Maryland homes. Counters are wiped clean, tiles are scrubbed regularly, and drains are rinsed after every use. Yet despite these efforts, homeowners across Maryland sometimes notice tiny moth-like insects appearing near sinks, bathtubs, or...
Ashburn’s Bilstad’s Beignets announces it will close for good
Fans of the powdery pillowy pockets known as Bilstad’s Beignets in Ashburn had better brace themselves. The cafe – and the company as a whole – will be quietly shutting down later this year. That’s per an announcement today from Scott and Jenny Bilstad, the purveyors of...
Loudoun County deputies save injured beaver
Deputies rescued an injured beaver from someone's yard in Loudoun County.
Ashburn Drug Deal Turns Deadly When Man Shot In Back During Parking Lot Meet-Up
A drug deal in a Virginia parking lot turned deadly — and now the man who pulled the trigger will spend the next two decades behind bars. Ashburn resident Rashaun Davonta Owens, 20, was sentenced in Loudoun County Circuit Court in Leesburg to 21 years in prison, after being convicted of the killing of Micahi...
Driver Crashes Into Germantown Townhome Late Thursday Night
A car crashed into a Germantown townhome late Thursday night, causing significant structural damage and prompting a response from technical rescue crews. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) units were dispatched around 11:25pm to the 13700 block of Palmetto Circle for a report of a vehicle that had...
The Greene Turtle Reopens Following Repairs From December Crash
The Greene Turtle in Olney has announced that it has officially reopened today, Thursday, March 12, following several months of repairs after a vehicle crashed into the restaurant late last year. The restaurant, located at 18101 Town Center Drive, was forced to close in December after a driver struck the...
State police officials warn the public of latest phone scam
CECIL COUNTY — Maryland State Police does not call or text people to request money from them — under no circumstances whatsoever, agency officials emphasized on Wednesday while alerting the public of the latest phone scam. In the scam, callers pretend to be law enforcement officers in order to steal personal...
Farming Advocates Push Back Against Gov. Moore’s “MeatOut Day”
MARYLAND – Maryland Governor Wes Moore is receiving pushback from agricultural advocates after proclaiming Friday, Mar. 20, “MeatOut Day in Maryland.”. The announcement comes from the Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM), which has promoted the MeatOut program since 1985 to encourage individuals to reduce or eliminate...
The Massive Crab Cakes At This Maryland Restaurant Are Almost Entirely Jumbo Lump Meat
G&M Restaurant in Linthicum Heights serves crab cakes so large and so packed with jumbo lump crab meat that your first reaction will probably be disbelief, followed quickly by joy. This is where Maryland’s crab cake obsession reaches its logical conclusion, and you’re about to understand what all the fuss...
