Kids in disadvantaged ZIP codes face up to 20 times higher odds of getting...
The skyline of Baltimore, Md. Kids in very low-opportunity communities in Maryland are more than 20 times likely to be hospitalized with a gunshot wound than those in the most advantaged neighborhoods, according to a new study. Photo by Styves Exantus via Pexels. Kids living in the poorest neighborhoods are...
Montgomery County Sisters Land Roles in Major TV Shows and Movies
Laytonsville’s Katie Killacky, who we first featured in 2022 for her work as an actress and longtime acting coach, is seeing her daughters make waves of their own in Hollywood. Killacky, the founder of Capital Coaching Studio, has taught acting from her home in Montgomery County for nearly a decade. Now, her...
Governor Moore Announces Appointment of Walter L. Simmons As Acting Secretary Of The Maryland...
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Walter L. Simmons as acting secretary of the newly-established Maryland Department of Social and Economic Mobility. Simmons will lead the agency’s work to support social equity programs across State government and streamline Maryland’s approach to...
$7,500 Reward For Information On Person Responsible For Shooting Cats With Blow Darts In...
Humane World for Animals is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for a shocking case of animal cruelty in Maryland, where at least eight cats have been found injured or killed after being shot with steel razor-tip blow gun darts, according to...
Montgomery Co. Council member gets emotional during Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony
WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with stories spotlighting the contributions, culture and accomplishments of Hispanic communities across the D.C. region. When the Montgomery County Council held its Hispanic Heritage Month ceremony Tuesday, Council member Gabe Albornoz...
Maryland man sentenced to 14 years for string of armed robberies across three counties
Greenbelt, MD – A Waldorf man who carried out a violent robbery spree across multiple Maryland counties while wielding a pistol-grip shotgun has been sentenced to 14 years in federal…
Herndon Indian restaurant expands into Ashburn
A new restaurant featuring Indian cuisine has opened for business in Ashburn. It’s called Janatha Bar & Biryani. Janatha has set up shop in the Ashburn Farm Village Center, off Ashburn Farm Parkway. It took over the spot that was previously home to Delhi-6, another Indian restaurant. Janatha has...
Broad Run woman violates restitution order in 60-count animal abuse case
A Broad Run woman convicted of 60 counts of animal abuse in 2023 was ordered to appear in Fauquier County Circuit Court Thursday morning after violating the conditions of her probation, which required her to pay $1.5 million in restitution to the Fauquier SPCA. According to court documents obtained by FauquierNow,...
Concern for Missing 14-Year-Old Boy
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dontae Dell Myers, a missing 14-year-old. Myers was last seen on Saturday, September 28, 2025, in the area of 870 Clopper Road in Gaithersburg. He is 6-feet...
Loudoun BOS approves Phase 2 of data center plan
At their Sept. 16, business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted 8-0-1 to approve the Data Center Standards and Locations Phase 2 Project Plan, with Supervisor Kristen Umstattd (D-Leesburg) opposing the motion. The move launches the second phase of a multi-year effort to update how new data...
