Cyclist and pedestrian clash on sidewalk in Rockville
A bicyclist and a pedestrian entered into a standoff that ended in an assault on a sidewalk in Rockville on August 19, 2025. Rockville City police say the two individuals encountered each other on a sidewalk in the 12500 block of Parklawn Drive at 3:37 PM. They allegedly proceeded to argue about which of them had the...
Meyling Carrion-Ruiz Killed In North Carolina Homicide: PD
A Maryland community is coming together to support the family of a 35-year-old woman that is looking to send her body back to her native Nicaragua after she was killed during a trip to North Carolina. First responders from the Greensboro Police Department and Guilford County EMS were called shortly...
Governor Moore announces tax-related incentives to spur economic development through arts, entertainment
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week announced that four communities have been redesignated as Arts and Entertainment Districts, ensuring they can continue to use tax incentives to spur economic development through arts and tourism.
Maryland among top 10 U.S. states where private schools are gaining traction
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has the fifth-highest rate of private school enrollment in the U.S., according to a new study from e-learning platform eLearning Industry. The study, which analyzed 2023 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), found that Maryland had 46.14 private school...
Employees with disabilities lose jobs at George Mason
For three years, resident Matthew Boyd worked at The Globe Cafe on the George Mason University campus, where he cleaned tables, organized dishes, and socialized with students in his free time. Diagnosed with fetal alcohol exposure, Boyd found deep satisfaction holding down his job and serving students. He even rented...
Heads up Potomac Edison customers- you’re getting a rebate on your September bill
HAGERSTOWN- Potomac Edison residential customers in Maryland will see some relief on their electric bills through the Legislative Energy Relief Refund, created as part of the Next Generation Energy Act passed in April by the Maryland General Assembly. The credits are intended to help ease the burden of rising...
Maryland DNR considering opening state trails to e-bikes
The state of Maryland is considering new regulations that would allow pedal assisted electric bicycles on state trails.
Virginia prosecutor in ‘au pair’ affair case served summons for drinking in public: police
HERNDON, Va. - Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Clingan, the lead prosecutor in a Virginia double-murder case involving a Brazilian au pair, was served a summons for drinking alcohol in public, according to Fairfax County police. The Brief. Prosecutor Eric Clingan was cited for public drinking in Fairfax County,...
Maryland Cities Are Home To Wild Animals That Might Be In Your Backyard
Maryland’s cities aren’t just bustling with people—they’re also buzzing with unexpected wildlife. From sly foxes to curious raccoons, these animals have found clever ways to live right alongside us. I’ve been surprised myself spotting deer nibbling near a busy street or hearing an owl hoot in...
Police swarm Bailey’s Crossroads neighborhood for fugitive arrest
Fairfax County police have arrested a man who was involved in a barricade situation in Bailey’s Crossroads over the weekend. Asenai Zigita was taken into custody this afternoon (Thursday) near the Barcroft View Apartments by over a dozen officers with the Fairfax County Police Department’s Fugitive Tracking and...