Maryland Cemetery Where Enslaved Iron Workers Rest Now Protected by State Park
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources now oversees a sacred burial ground where enslaved ironworkers from the 1700s are interred, following a land donation that adds the historic cemetery to Cunningham Falls State Park. The two-acre African American cemetery in Frederick County serves as the final resting place...
Gov. Moore testifies on grocery pricing bill amid affordability concerns
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s (D), on Feb. 17, testified before the Senate Finance Committee in support of the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act (Senate Bill 387 and House Bill 895). The Protection from Predatory Pricing Act aims to increase transparency in grocery store pricing by banning “dynamic pricing” and...
Irate motorist stabs 3 — killing woman, dog — after Va. crash before trooper...
A knife-wielding maniac stabbed three people, killing one woman and a dog, during a “road rage” breakdown on the side of a Virginia highway Sunday — before he was fatally shot by a state trooper. The southbound Capital Beltway on I-495, closest to Annandale, roughly 15 miles outside of Washington, DC, was at a total...
New Winter Storm Bringing More Snow to Area Hit With Record 38 Inches of...
Just a week ago, numerous snowfall records were shattered across New England thanks to a powerful nor'easter that hammered the region across two days. The smallest state in the United States set a jaw-dropping new record with its snowfall totals as over 36 inches of fresh snow piled up in Rhode Island's capital city...
Medstar Washington patient falls down hospital utility shaft, rescued by firefighters
WASHINGTON — A patient suffered serious injuries inside Medstar Washington Hospital Center early Sunday morning, according to DC Fire and EMS. The patient was an 80-year-old Maryland man, according to family. Fire crews spent about 70 minutes rescuing the man after he fell roughly 20 feet into an interior...
El Salvadoreño Latin Market Returns to Gaithersburg After 2023 Arson
El Salvadoreño Latin Market has reopened after nearly two and a half years, following an arson spree in September 2023 that damaged multiple businesses in Gaithersburg. The market is located at 441 S Frederick Ave. in the Holbrook Center, across from Gaithersburg High School and next to Wawa (photos below).
Woman Hospitalized After Stabbing
Montgomery County Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred Saturday in the 11500 block of February Circle in White Oak. Officers responded to the area and located an adult female suffering from injuries. She was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say no suspect is...
Chicken Salad Chick Now Aiming to Open Second Maryland Location in May
Chicken Salad Chick is adjusting its timeline for its upcoming Olney location and is now aiming for a late spring opening, rather than the March debut previously anticipated. As first reported in November, the fast-growing Southern-style restaurant is planned for Olney Village Center at 18209 Village Center Drive,...
Fuel Up with Gas Station Food
Some folks may balk at the thought of getting a meal at a gas station, picturing grubby service stations of the past. But in recent years, lots of gas stations and convenience store brands have upped their game – offering a wide selection of freshly prepared food at onsite restaurants. Here’s a few items found in or...
Abigail Spanberger’s Virginia: Repeat Criminal Illegal Charged with Stabbing Young Woman to Death at...
The man accused of being behind the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old woman at a bus stop in Fairfax County, Virginia, was charged with second-degree murder. In a press release from the Fairfax County Police Department, it was revealed that on Monday night, around 7:16 p.m., officers “responded to Richmond Highway and...
