3-Way Stop Installed Following Accident That Killed 11-Year-Old
A new 3-way stop has been installed at the intersection of Bauer Drive and Russett Road in Rockville following the tragic death of 11-year-old Summer Lim earlier this month. On October 9, Summer was struck and killed by a school bus while riding her bicycle home from Earl B. Wood Middle School. The collision occurred...
Shutdown strains animal shelters across the DMV
Animal shelters across the DMV are seeing a spike in pet needs as federal workers face missed paychecks and mounting costs.
Lance Lesane Jr. Arrested For VA Walmart Indecent Exposure
The incident happened just before 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Walmart on Richmond Highway in Dumfries, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers arrived to find the man — identified as Lance Irving Lesane Jr., of Dumfries — fully undressed and “chasing other customers inside the store,”...
Parting Shot: Forgotten farm truck
Parting Shot is a new feature in Ashburn Magazine where we highlight an amazing photo taken in Ashburn or taken by an Ashburn photographer. Enjoy!. “This truck is hidden in the Beaverdam Reservoir property on the west side of the reservoir. I was walking the trail enjoying the autumn colors when something caught my...
Montgomery County eyes $7.75M emergency aid package as SNAP benefits set to expire
Montgomery County announced a $7.75 million emergency aid package to support food banks and nonprofits as SNAP benefits are about to be suspended during the shutdown.
Health officials launch ‘combined’ data dashboard on COVID-19, other respiratory illnesses
Maryland health officials launched a data dashboard on seasonal respiratory illnesses that features data on the once-novel COVID-19 virus alongside flu and other seasonal infections, a sign of the progress made against COVID-19, experts say.
SNAP Benefits Government Shutdown: DMV food banks bracing for surge
WASHINGTON - Food banks across the D.C. region are preparing for a surge in demand as millions of Americans face the possible loss of SNAP benefits by the end of the week. The federal shutdown, now in its fifth week, has left the Department of Agriculture unable to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Maryland man faces nearly 140 charges for thefts from gyms across the DC region
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A Maryland man was arrested for a wide-ranging crime spree targeting gym lockers across the D.C. region. Fairfax County Police said the man was wanted on nearly 140 warrants for stealing. A months-long investigation, coordinated with DC Police and the Fairfax County Fugitive Tracking and...
Department of Human Services orders end to placing foster children in hotels
Local social services agencies have been directed by the secretary of the Maryland Department of Human Services to end the practice of housing foster care children in unlicensed facilities, including hotels.
Comptroller’s report says state housing shortage, soaring costs fueling Maryland population exodus
Tom's first guest today is Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman. A recent 78-page report in the Comptroller’s “State of the Economy” series focuses on the cost of housing, which has risen more than 60% nationwide in just the past six years, and left about half of Maryland residents struggling to afford a place to live.
