PFAS found in Montgomery County pond and stream, prompting health advisory
Red, temporary fencing went up around a contaminated pond in Montgomery County, Maryland, as leaders warn you to stay out of nearby waterways. County officials say your tap water is safe, but testing found elevated levels of PFAS in a stormwater pond and nearby streams near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue in t
A year ago, Western Maryland faced the flood. Now it faces the cost.
WESTERNPORT, Maryland– As floods ripped through parts of Western Maryland 13 months ago, cars floated down streets, sewer lines were torn open and people couldn’t get into their own homes. Allegany County’s Department of Public Works started working on repairs the next day. “We couldn’t just leave...
King Arthur Baking Company Pop-Up Announces Closing Date
Head to the Fairfax store to shop for baking essentials before it closes for good. The King Arthur Baking Company is officially closing its pop-up store in Fairfax Corner. The shop will serve its last customer on June 25. The pop-up shop first opened in September 2024 and was originally...
Dali chief engineer faces federal charge tied to Key Bridge collapse
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Federal attorneys in Maryland have filed a charge against Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, the chief engineer of the M/V Dali, alleging he failed to immediately notify the U.S. Coast Guard that a hazardous condition existed aboard the vessel. The allegation stems from the events leading up to the...
Maryland woman stuck in Panama after suffering stroke
A Carroll County woman's family is working to bring her back to Maryland from Panama after a medical emergency landed her in the hospital.
Former Maryland-based CFO charged in embezzlement scheme, immigration fraud
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A former Maryland-based chief financial officer (CFO), is facing charges in connection to an embezzlement scheme and immigration fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced on Monday. Teresa Desy Majo, 42, a legal permanent resident from Italy, who resides in Annadale,...
Minor earthquake rattles northeastern Maryland
BEL AIR, MD—A minor earthquake rattled parts of northeastern Maryland late Monday morning, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck at 11:02 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Federal geologists reported that the epicenter was located approximately 8 kilometers, or about 5 miles,
Wingstop employee fired after racial slur appears on customer order in Lorton
A Northern Virginia woman said a racial slur was printed on her Wingstop receipt and displayed on the restaurant’s order tracking screen instead of her name. The incident prompted outrage, and she criticized staff for initially dismissing her concerns. Wingstop said the employee responsible was fired and that workers..
First Look: Project Suya Brings Popular West African Street Food To First Brick &...
Project Suya has officially opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Silver Spring, bringing one of West Africa’s most beloved street foods to Montgomery County in a permanent location. A video preview can be seen below. We stopped by this weekend to support and ordered a variety of menu...
Austrian life sciences firm chooses Virginia over Maryland for U.S. headquarters
Austrian life sciences firm Ringana has made the United States the target of its next international expansion push, but first it needed a U.S. corporate headquarters to operate from. It has found the perfect location, and you won't be surprised to hear it is not in Montgomery County, or even within the state of Marylan
