Md. Gov. Wes Moore declares State of Emergency due to winter storm
MARYLAND - Gov. Wes Moore has declared a State of Emergency throughout Maryland due to the incoming winter storm. Stay connected with FOX LOCAL. For 24/7 winter storm coverage—Download Now. What is a state of emergency?. Dig deeper:. A state of emergency is a formal declaration by a governor...
From Classroom To Jail Cell: Former DC Teacher Sentenced In $430K Fraud Case In...
Kanika Oni Boston, 51, was sentenced to one year in the Prince George’s County Detention Center after pleading guilty to felony theft scheme and felony insurance fraud, Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on Thursday. Authorities said Boston carried out the scheme while living in Maryland, targeting...
Walk For Peace Heads Through Virginia As Buddhist Monks Trek From Texas To DC
Prince William County officials said they are working closely with law enforcement partners and organizers of the “Walk for Peace” pilgrimage, a long-distance journey by Buddhist monks traveling on foot from Fort Worth to the nation’s capital. The monks are expected to pass through Prince William County...
A Food Critic Compares H Mart and Lotte Plaza Market
In need of a Korean market? Northern Virginia residents are fortunate to have multiple H Mart and Lotte Plaza locations in the area. H Mart was founded in Queens, New York, in 1982 and first appeared in NoVA with a Falls Church location in 1997. Lotte Plaza Market, a Maryland company, opened its Fairfax store in 1991.
Millions of gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River leaving ‘horrific’ smell
A substantial sewage pipe has ruptured, unleashing millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River northwest of Washington D.C., causing significant pollution ahead of a major winter storm . Repair crews are now in a desperate race against time to contain the environmental fallout. The incident, which...
No need to panic buy ahead of DMV winter storm, grocery stores say
It may be harder to find everyday necessities at grocery stores across the DMV as a snowstorm approaches.
AG Jones Sarches for Higher Ed Counsel to Halt ‘Politically-Motivated Assaults’ on Virginia Colleges
After 2025 proved to be a tumultuous year in Virginia’s higher education landscape, the Virginia Attorney General’s office, now under Democratic leadership, has launched a national search to recruit university counsels for three of Virginia’s public colleges and universities, the office announced Friday. The search...
FBI investigates Rancho Los Cerritos chicken farm in Haymarket; residents seek answers
HAYMARKET, Va. — People who live and work off James Madison Highway in Haymarket have questions about the federal investigation underway at a nearby chicken farm. “We’re more curious,” said Erin Brannock, “We don’t see it as a threat currently.”. FBI leaders confirmed to WUSA9...
MRA: Pricing Ban Would Raise Costs For Maryland Shoppers
The Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA) is opposing legislation that would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” calling it based on misconceptions about how pricing actually works in grocery stores and retail more broadly. Retailers do not set prices based on consumer personal data, identity or purchasing history, the...
Maryland DJS secretary addresses juvenile facility concerns in House hearing
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino, the head of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS), addressed lawmakers in the House Judiciary Committee, detailing how she plans to address issues in the department. Officials with the Office of the Correctional Ombudsman Juvenile Monitoring Unit...
