‘Lynching in Maryland’ conference puts truth first to honor victims and face history
The 8th annual “Lynching in Maryland” conference will return to Baltimore on Oct. 25 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture. The program, presented by the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project (MLMP), is a full day of presentations and discussions with experts, thought leaders,...
Summer Lim, 11, Killed In Aspen Hill School Bus Crash: PD
Lim was struck by a Montgomery County Public Schools bus shortly before 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, while she was riding her bike home from Earle B. Wood Middle School. Investigators say that a 2019 Thomas school bus was traveling eastbound on Bauer Drive and was turning right onto southbound Russett Road when the...
Audit finds lax credit card oversight at Department of Assessments and Taxation
State auditors referred their investigation of credit card use by a State Department of Assessments and Taxation worker to the criminal division of the attorney general's office after finding questionable purchases and lax oversight by the department.
Rainbow Therapeutic Riding in Haymarket leads riders toward brighter futures
Every Wednesday, Carina Richard-Wheat's teenage son, Owen, gears up to ride a horse named Denver. He zips up his boots, grabs his sunglasses and barely looks back. "There is nothing else more important in this world than being ready," Richard-Wheat said. "He's like, ‘Can we go sooner?'" That kind of enthusiasm didn't...
Fairfax County Police arrests individual for Indecent Liberties
Fairfax County Police Department reports the arrest of a suspect for Indecent Liberties in Chantilly. Authorities responded to an area around a public bus stop on Stonecroft Boulevard to the reports of a sex offense. A victim reported seeing the suspect engaging in an inappropriate act near the bus stop.
Maryland Resident Stumbles Upon A Box Marked “Please Help” And What’s Inside Leaves Everyone...
When newborn puppies are taken from their mother, they don’t understand why. One moment, they’re wrapped in warmth and the sound of her heartbeat. The next, everything is cold and still. Their tiny cries reach out for comfort that’s suddenly gone, and somewhere, their mother aches too, searching for the little ones...
Police Respond to Stabbing in Chevy Chase; Juvenile Suspect in Custody
Montgomery County Police responded late Monday morning to a reported stabbing in Chevy Chase late Monday morning. According to police, 2nd District officers were dispatched at 11:07am to the 8400 block of Farrell Drive for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found an adult male victim suffering from...
Man dies after being shot multiple times in Southeast DC, police say
Detectives in the District have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found shot in Southeast Sunday night.
It’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here’s what’s open in the District
WASHINGTON — Indigenous People's Day is the official holiday where Indigenous American peoples culture and histories are celebrated. Here's what services are still in operation but with modifications for the holidays. Transportation and parking. The metro will run on a holiday schedule starting at 5 a.m. and close...
Maryland’s 10 Secret Pizza Spots Only True Locals Know About
When it comes to pizza in Maryland, most people think of the big names – but locals know the real magic happens off the beaten path. Tucked inside strip malls, basements, and quiet neighborhood corners are hidden pizzerias serving slices so good, you’ll never go back to the chains. From Baltimore’s old-school...