Jose Martinez Facing New Charges For VA Ambulance Crash
Nokesville resident Jose Lopez Martinez, 23, has been charged in connection with the late November crash that claimed the life of his front passenger, 35-year-old Irvin Escobar Lujuan. The violent wreck was reported shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when a driver failed to yield the right of...
Maryland Emergency Room Wait Times Are Still Among The Worst In The Country
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Over a year since creating the Maryland Emergency Department Wait Time Reduction Commission in July 2024, wait times in Maryland’s hospitals have remained well above average. However, an interim report says that the differences in wait times narrow substantially when controlling for hospital size,...
Maryland family files lawsuit over Zoey Harrison’s death
The family of 3 year old Zoey Harrison has filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit. The toddler was killed in March after a police chase and crash.
Concern for Missing 41-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 6th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Semone Belle Thompson, a missing 41-year-old. Thompson was last seen on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in the 9900 Block of Medical Center Drive in Rockville. She is...
Preschool teacher struck, killed by bus on low-lit road near Ashburn Metro
Flowers, stuffed animals, a balloon and an angel serve as a sober reminder of a life that was just lost on a quiet street in Ashburn, Virginia. 34-year-old Alyssa Kakol of Purceville, Virginia, was a pre-school teacher in Herndon. On Monday night, around 6:30 p.m., she was hit in the street — and according to Loudoun...
Maryland dad praised after building daughters $200,000 apartments in his own home as NYC...
Maryland father Jamal Khadar, who owns a construction company, is building his two adult daughters their own apartments at their Potomac family home after the women moved out of NYC amid soaring rent prices TikTok/@dailymoons A loving father in Maryland has received widespread praise after spending $200,000...
14 Brutally Honest Reasons Folks Are Leaving Maryland Behind in 2026
Maryland is a fascinating mix — part East Coast hustle, part Mid-Atlantic charm, part “yes we will argue about who has the best crab cake.” It has beaches, mountains, booming suburbs, and cities filled with history. But even with all that, more Marylanders in 2026 are looking at their tax bill, their commute, and...
Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones steps down
Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones is stepping down from her position, her office confirmed in a letter Thursday.
Hundreds remain displaced after massive water leak in Wheaton
WHEATON, Md. - Hundreds of people were forced out of their homes in Wheaton Thursday morning after flooding at a grocery store triggered a massive power outage. FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick was outside the Arrive Wheaton apartments as crews work to restore service. What we know: — Reedie Drive...
Maryland cuts teacher shortage in half, announces efforts to recruit more male educators
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced a significant expansion of Maryland’s efforts to strengthen its teacher workforce and simultaneously hire more young men and boys on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The announcement comes as new data shows statewide teacher vacancies have been dramatically reduced by nearly 50...

















