Body of missing Towson University student recovered in Potomac River near Great Falls
Authorities confirmed Tuesday that search crews recovered the body of Nazir Bell, 20, a Towson University student who went missing Sunday while swimming in the Potomac River near Great Falls. Bell disappeared after becoming separated from a group while swimming near Billy Goat Trail A and Sandy Landing. The search...
Malone family opening Irish pub in downtown Leesburg
The news is already buzzing around Loudoun County – a new Irish Pub is coming to downtown Leesburg and it has got a famous restaurant family behind it. Today, Kathleen, Evan, and Meaghan Malone announced that they had closed a deal to purchase the properties at 5 North King Street and 7 North King Street.
New law clears way for speed cameras on George Washington Parkway
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Virginia state and local police could soon help enforce traffic laws on the George Washington Memorial Parkway under a new law signed earlier this year by Gov. Abigail Spanberger. What we know:. The measure allows localities to seek authorization for speed cameras on the federally controlled...
Maryland twin brothers plead guilty to tax evasion
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Maryland twin brothers pled guilty to tax-evasion charges in federal court on Tuesday for their roles in a tax-fraud scheme, said the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office. Dennis March, 55, and Greg March, 55, both of Berlin, each pled guilty to one count of tax evasion...
Four Maryland laws going into effect July 1, 2026
DC News Now took a look at four bills in Maryland that cover the sale of unauthorized drug products, electric vehicle recharging sales, free cancer screenings for volunteer firefighters and the prohibition of School Resource Officer (SRO) sexual activity with students.
Drawing a line in the sand against more data centers in Northern Virginia
Community activists, elected leaders and residents of Northern Virginia got together Monday night to share their concerns about the proliferation of data centers across the region. Many of the approximately 120 people attending the meeting at the Best Western hotel on Balls Ford Road in Manassas expressed disappointmen
Former Maryland police chief convicted in federal auto insurance fraud conspiracy case
MARYLAND (WBFF) — A former police chief in Prince George’s County has been convicted by a federal jury for his role in an auto-insurance fraud scheme, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office. The jury found Davion Percy, 40, of Suitland, guilty of one count of conspiracy...
Maryland Man Charged With Impersonating Officer After Pulling Over Police Cruiser
Montgomery County Police have arrested Melvin Andrew Pinkney Jr. of California, Maryland, and charged him with impersonating a police officer after he allegedly attempted to conduct a traffic stop on an off-duty Montgomery County Police officer in downtown Silver Spring. According to police, the incident occurred short
Amazon Data Centers Tout Water Efficiency Gains
How much water data centers use to cool their continuously running servers is often a controversial issue in conversations surrounding the industry, but Amazon announced last week that the company continues to make efficiency gains. In Northern Virginia, which is home to Amazon’s largest IT load, the company dropped wa
Red Line shutdown begins July 6 as commuters brace for major summer disruptions
WASHINGTON - A major summer shutdown on the Red Line is just weeks away, and officials are again warning commuters to prepare for significant delays across rail and road networks in Montgomery County. Starting July 6, service will be suspended between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights as the Washington Metropolitan

















