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MARYLAND — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of posing as a Walmart employee during a theft at a store in Aberdeen. According to the Aberdeen Police Department, the incident occurred on June 7 when an unknown man entered a Walmart store and allegedly pretended to be an employee. […]

One year after celebrating its 50th anniversary, Armand’s Pizzeria & Grille in Rockville has announced it will permanently close. In a message shared with customers, owners Chris Sappe and Jim Hrozencik said the restaurant’s final day of operation will be June 20, 2026, ending a more than five-decade run serving DMV an

Residential electricity customers in West Virginia and Maryland are absorbing billions of dollars in transmission costs driven by Virginia’s rapid data-center expansion, even though the economic benefits of that growth concentrate in Northern Virginia. The dispute centers on PJM Interconnection, the regional grid opera

VIRGINIA — Students in several Virginia school divisions are entering the final week of the 2025-26 academic year, with official school calendars showing their last day of classes falling between June 8 and June 12. Among the divisions scheduled to finish during that week is Prince William County Public Schools, whose

Construction near Whitman’s tennis courts and softball field continues to face setbacks after a two-year delay, negatively affecting spring sports. Montgomery County is actively constructing an access road for emergency vehicles that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is accessible from Braeburn Park

A look at stories making headlines in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia from DC News Now on June 7, 2026.

The Summer River Explorers Program is free for sixth, seventh and eighth graders who live in the Anacostia River Watershed in DC, Prince George’s County or Montgomery County. This outdoor recreational and educational experience teaches about the river and local environment, while developing skills in team building, cri

Two Montgomery County Public Schools seniors have been awarded one of the nation’s most prestigious college scholarships from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. According to MCPS, Rajan Bell of Wheaton High School and Ronny Picardo of Northwest High School were named 2026 recipients of the highly competitive Cooke College

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are investigating a multistate Listeria outbreak linked to recalled requesón and soft ricotta cheese products that has sickened eight people, hospitalized seven, and resulted in one death. The outbreak has been identified in Maryland, New York, and Virginia, according to the

Sushi by Bou, the national omakase chain known for its ticketed, chef-led counters and speakeasy vibe, is lining up a Reston Town Center location inside the Hyatt Regency Reston. Plans show the brand will bring its compact, timed omakase counter format to the hotel. There is no public opening date yet as the operator w