Maryland begins transition to ‘tap and go’ EBT cards to better combat benefit theft
Maryland will transition to “tap and go” Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards by summer 2026 in an effort to curb benefits theft, which has cost state taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in recent years. Current EBT cards, which the state uses to transfer benefits to eligible Marylanders...
Woman in custody after standoff, reported stabbing
A woman has been taken into custody following a standoff in Montgomery County. Police initially responded for a report of a stabbing. FOX 5's Sydney Persing reports.
Whispers from the Rafters: Unraveling the haunted legacy of Maryland’s Jericho Covered Bridge
KINGSVILLE, MD—Beneath the rustling autumn leaves of Harford and Baltimore Counties, where the Little Gunpowder Falls murmurs secrets through the woods, stands a relic of a bygone era: the Jericho Covered Bridge. Constructed in 1865, just months after the Civil War’s end, this 92-foot Burr arch truss spans the...
D.C. Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Suspect Wanted in Two Local Homicides
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, D.C. is searching for 18-year-old Naqwan Antonio Lucas. He is wanted in connection with two homicide investigations from the summer of 2025. Police are asking anyone with information about Lucas’s location to contact them.
Several injured in slew of late-night shootings across DC
The District saw a violent night Friday evening into Saturday morning, with at least seven separate shootings injuring over a dozen people across the city. Multiple victims were teenagers and one was a child. The most violent shooting was one near Howard University's campus. At least five people -- four...
Massive Turnout at National Mall for Second “No Kings” Protest Sparks Intense Debate
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Hundreds of thousands flock to the National Mall for the second “No Kings” protest.
Maryland awards $6 million to small nonprofit with no tax records since 2022
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland awarded more than $6 million taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit that has not filed a record of its spending since 2022, raising concerns with transparency experts who say government officials need to explain if the organization is qualified for public funds. The decision highlights a...
No criminal charges for officers who fatally shot man armed with crossbow outside Potomac...
No criminal charges will be filed against the Prince William County police officers who shot and killed a man armed with a crossbow near Potomac Mills mall this summer after a tense, hourslong standoff. The incident began during the afternoon of July 17, when officers said they tracked down 52-year-old...
Concern for Missing 15-Year-Old Boy
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jostin Amaya, a missing 15-year-old. Amaya was last seen on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, around 8:30 p.m. in the 7700 block of Epsilon Drive in Rockville. He...
Loudoun family pushes for change after son, who has autism, is suspended from bus
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. — A family in Loudoun County said they are seeking accountability from school administrators. They said the educational and behavioral programs of their child, who has non-verbal autism, were violated. The family met with Loudoun County School District officials on Friday, hoping to get a step...
