Criminal trial for Virginia contractor begins Monday, June 1 in Fairfax County
Richard Craig Tadlock is accused of accepting money for home construction projects he never completed, prosecutors say.
Traffic Incident Shuts Down Southbound Rockville Pike
All southbound lanes of MD-355 (Rockville Pike) are currently closed at Pooks Hill Road due to a traffic incident, according to Alert Montgomery. Motorists should expect significant delays in the area and are encouraged to seek alternate routes. The closure is affecting southbound traffic on one of Montgomery County’s
Mackenzie Had Nowhere to Go. Then Everything Changed.
Provided by Virginia Women and Family Support Center. Mackenzie came to VAWFSC pregnant, with a three-year-old daughter and nowhere to call home. She shared that her future felt uncertain. But something in her heart shifted when she walked through the front door of our Haymarket House. Through the support of...
14 Maryland high school students named at semifinalists for US Presidential Scholars program
More than a dozen Maryland high school students have a reason to celebrate — they were named semifinalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholars program. Fourteen students have been named semifinalists, including 13 from public schools and one from a private school. The list includes one student each from Anne...
Local middle schoolers showcase inventions at Bethesda’s KID Museum meant to improve life on...
Hundreds of middle schoolers from across the D.C. region gathered at the KID Museum in Bethesda, Maryland, Sunday to showcase their inventions meant to improve life on Earth. The annual “Invent the Future Expo” allows students, most of whom are middle schoolers within Montgomery County Public Schools, the opportunity t
Capital Weather Gang Leaving The Washington Post, Returning To Independent Roots
After more than 18 years with The Washington Post, the Capital Weather Gang announced Sunday that it is leaving the newspaper and returning to its roots as an independent weather outlet under the name Capital Weather. Beginning May 31, readers can find the team at CapitalWeather.com, marking a return to...
This All-You-Can-Eat Buffet in Maryland Feels Like a Hidden Playground for Fussy Eaters
You know that person in your family who never likes anything on the menu? This buffet is their dream come true. Maryland has a spot where everyone finds something to love, even the pickiest eaters. Mac and cheese for the kids, fresh seafood for the grownups, salad bar for the healthy ones, and fried chicken for the res
Maryland Ice Cream Trail Returns For 2026
The Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail is back for its 14th year, offering a summer excuse to explore the state’s dairy farms and locally sourced ice cream shops. None of this year’s stops are in Anne Arundel County, but for anyone willing to make a day trip, it is hard to argue with ice cream.
Work underway on new Gaucado Mexican Grill in Loudoun
Construction has started on a new fast casual Mexican restaurant headed to Loudoun County. It’s called Guacado Mexican Grill and, according to the company’s website, this will be the first location in all of Virginia. As The Burn first reported back in November, Guacdao is taking a corner...
Horse Rescued After Leg Becomes Trapped in Bridge
A horse rescued by firefighters Sunday afternoon at Patuxent River State Park in Brookeville is expected to recover after becoming trapped on a pedestrian bridge. According to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, crews were initially dispatched around 1:40 pm for a reported injured person on a trail. While se

















