Virginia School Divisions Repay Nearly $30 Million in Misused Special Ed Funds; One Division...
Three school divisions charged with misusing federal funds intended for students with disabilities have made nearly $30 million in total repayments, according to the state Department of Education, which will be returned to the federal government. Still, one division is actively disputing the charge. The Essex,...
Cause of death revealed for teen who died at hotel while in state custody
A teen in custody of the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) died last month of suicide, according to the Medical Examiner's Office.
Illegal street takeovers — with stunts and noise — are growing as states try...
Just before 2 a.m. on Sept. 14, engines roared in a Landover, Maryland, shopping center parking lot as a crowd gathered to watch souped-up cars spin in tight circles under the glow of streetlights. Then one car lost control. Police say the white Infiniti sedan careened into a woman standing...
Washington D.C. Woman Arrested In California For Assaults, Including One Against A Minor
CALIFORNIA, Md. — On Sept. 20, 2025, Taara Aneesa Savage-El, 36, of Washington, D.C., was arrested in California, Maryland, and charged with two counts of second-degree assault, one involving a minor victim. Maryland State Police were dispatched that night to a reported assault in progress at the Holiday Inn...
Maryland taxpayers may have lost nearly $1 billion to unknown student whereabouts
Maryland taxpayers could have spent nearly $1 billion over the past six school years on students whose whereabouts are unknown, according to a recent letter by State Inspector General for Education Rick Henry. Community leader Pastor P.M. Smith joined us to share his thoughts. He said, "Baltimore City Public Schools...
‘Holding On To Hope’: New Maryland Dad Fights For Life After Devastating ATV Crash
A Maryland family is clinging to hope as a young father fights for his life after a devastating four-wheeler crash that left him with critical injuries. Travis Adams, a new dad described as kind, strong, and devoted to his family, was critically hurt in an ATV accident on Sunday, Oct. 5, according to his sister,...
Vehicle shown flipped on side after crash on Route 108 in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a crash on Monday, police said.
Loudoun County, VA – Police Alert: DUI Crash Leads to Cocaine and Firearms Discovery
Loudoun County, VA – Deputies in Loudoun County say what began as a hit-and-run crash quickly escalated into a series of criminal discoveries involving drugs, weapons, and alleged smuggling plans. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, deputies witnessed a crash and saw the suspect attempting to flee the...
Former home of Manassas Park mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt going up for auction
The Manassas Park home in which police believe Mamta Kafle Bhatt, the missing Nepali nurse and mother, was killed by her husband in late July 2024 is going to auction. The house will be subject to a foreclosure auction Oct. 16 at 4:15 p.m. inside Prince William County Circuit Court at 9311 Lee Ave. in Manassas, with...
Slurs, Internet Violations Among Offenses Removed from Loudoun School’s Police Reporting
Loudoun County Public Schools has removed several types of student violations from the internal list of offenses that require staff members to file reports with law enforcement, including using slurs, making sexual remarks, and violating the school’s internet policy. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is concerned...

















