‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star arrested on fraud charges in Maryland
The "Real Housewives of Potomac" (RHOP) Bravo TV show is back in the headlines after cast member Dr. Wendy Osefo and her husband were booked on fraud charges in Carroll County.
Maryland’s 5 Safest Cities for 2025, According to NASDAQ-Traded AI Real Estate Platform
NASDAQ traded real estate and homebuying technology company reAlpha has released its list of the “5 Safest Cities in Maryland in 2025,” highlighting communities that combine low crime rates, strong local economies, and appealing quality-of-life metrics. The AI-powered platform, which uses data-driven analysis to...
Ashburn company cooking up fresh food for dogs
It sounds like something you’d see in a TikTok video. A row of dogs lined up and a hibachi chef cooking food and then tossing tender morsels through the air into the eager canines’ gaping maws. But it’s a real event, one that has taken place numerous times...
Brothers in Blue: Gastonia K-9 reunites with sibling working in MD
Two brothers had a special reunion during a police training exercise.
Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll
The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected.
Washington D.C. Woman Apprehended In California For Assaults, Including One Against A Minor
On September 20, 2025, Taara Aneesa Savage-El, 36, of Washington, D.C., was arrested in California and Maryland and charged with two instances of second-degree assault, one of which involved a minor victim. That night, Maryland State Police responded to a suspected assault at the Holiday Inn & Suites. Upon arrival,...
Maryland to Award $4.9M for Electric School Buses
(TNS) — The Maryland Energy Administration will award $4.9 million in grants for electric school buses, charging infrastructure and associated costs, the agency announced this week. "The air our kids breathe should be as clean as possible. That's why our Electric School Bus Grants Program helps school districts...
Something witchy this way comes: A new tour explores Maryland’s witch trials
ANNAPOLIS–Rebecca Fowler was an indentured servant here in the late 1600s, working the land for years until she and her husband were finally lucky enough to own a plot of land. But her luck ran out after he died and she took full title. She was soon charged with...
Man stabbed in Montgomery County, police investigating
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a Friday stabbing that left one man hurt.
Sheriff’s Office Assist US Marshals Arresting Maryland Fugitive
According to an email the Standard received from the Stewart County Sheriff’s Office Media Relations Coordinator, Paulette Redman, Deputies and K-9’s assisted the U.S. Marshals, October 1, in apprehending a fugitive wanted out of Maryland. Redman said 22-year-old Jordan A. Provenza was taken into custody on Sandy...