Montgomery County Honors Rosa Parks with Tributes on Ride On Buses
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is honoring Rosa Parks throughout December by emphasizing transit equity and placing commemorative messages across its Ride On bus fleet, recognizing her role in sparking the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Parks’ refusal to give up her seat led to a yearlong...
AI contributes to rising Maryland layoffs
Layoffs in Maryland are up nearly 30%, with about 2,000 more jobs being cut than this time last year. Nationally, this year has seen over one million layoffs — the highest amount for this time of year since the Covid-19 pandemic and the Great Recession. This year, artificial intelligence is among the top ten reasons...
Maryland Felon Sentenced to Over 4 Years in D.C. for Illegal Firearm Possession
Anthony Eugene Burns, a 31-year-old Maryland resident, has recently been given a 55-month prison sentence following his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm in Washington, D.C., as the U.S. Attorney's Office reports. The sentencing took place on November 24, 2025, closing a case that brought to...
Two Found Dead After Man Jumps From High Rise in Suspected Murder Suicide
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) are investigating a suspected murder-suicide in the 1100 block of University Blvd. West after a man who jumped from a high-rise and a woman found inside the building were both pronounced dead at the scene. According to MCPD, “At approximately 12:54 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Loudoun man gets 8 years for soliciting child online, caught by Rappahannock Sheriff’s detective
Judge: ‘Too much [jail] time,' but approves anyway Despite voicing concern that a negotiated eight-year sentence was "too much" jail time, Judge Robert Smith agreed to accept a plea deal in an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force case in Rappahannock County Circuit Court last Thursday. David Ramey, 39,...
Audit Finds Gaps In Oversight of $8.5B In Maryland Exempt State Spending
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A new legislative audit review says more than 40 Maryland government entities operating outside the state’s standard procurement rules have uneven safeguards over how they spend billions of dollars each year, with some lacking basic written policies or clear requirements for competition and public...
5 states will see bigger boost in Social Security payments for 2026 than rest...
As older Americans wait for their Social Security benefits increase to kick in next year, certain Northeastern states will see the biggest boost
Applications open for new Maryland rental assistance program, Moore says it will help vulnerable...
WASHINGTON — Rental assistance applications to support children enrolled in community schools are open in eight Maryland counties, Maryland Gov. Moore announced on Wednesday. Moore signed Community Schools Rental Assistance Program into law last year, with the Democratic governor touting the measure as a boon to...
Man killed, two seriously hurt in Arlington double stabbing
he Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is investigating after a Wednesday stabbing left one man dead and two others seriously hurt.
What Happened on 7th Street Last Night (11/25) at 7PM?
On the evening of November 25th, an unusual event occurred around 7th Street, which drew the attention of many local residents. A large number of fire trucks and police cars were seen in the area, causing a stir among the community. Despite efforts to find out what was happening, no official information was readily...

















