93-year-old pedestrian killed by unmarked police car in Howard County, officials say
A 93-year-old woman died after being hit by an unmarked police vehicle in Howard County on Friday, department officials said.
Man to serve 20 years in prison for deadly Promenade at Manassas shooting
A 39-year-old man will serve 20 years in prison followed by 25 years probation in connection with a November murder in the parking lot of the Promenade at Manassas. Zahir Abdul-Rahman Mujahid, of no fixed address pleaded guilty in March to second-degree murder in the Nov. 23 shooting death of 45-year-old Horace Roy...
The Drive Through Maryland That Inspired the West Virginia Anthem “Take Me Home, Country...
Every few years, John Denver’s iconic “Take Me Home, Country Roads” sparks debate in our area when its origin reappears in viral social media posts. Recently, Barstool’s DMV affiliate shared a post claiming, “The Road in Take Me Home, Country Roads, is Not in West Virginia, It’s Actually Clopper Road in...
Family of DC man killed in I-695 hit-and-run lost toddler to shooting
The family of a 3-year-old girl who was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. last month is now grieving the loss of a relative who died in a hit-and-run. Lee Clark died after someone speeding on an I-695 ramp hit him near northbound 295, investigators say. The people in the car got out and ran. Clark, a longtime D.C....
Man arrested for shooting toward group of people: DC police
Police in D.C. announced they arrested and charged a man believed to have shot at a group of people in Southeast more than two months ago.
Wes Moore Criticizes National Guard Decision for Its ‘Lack of Seriousness
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Voices Strong Concerns Over National Guard Leadership and Accountability. Governor Wes Moore Highlights Deficiencies in National Guard Command. Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore has publicly expressed serious reservations regarding the leadership of the National Guard, condemning what he terms...
Maryland Passes the Test: Best Community College System In America, New Report Finds
WalletHub released its annual "States With the Best & Worst Community Colleges" list for 2025 — and the Old Line State took top honors, ahead of New Mexico, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Washington. Neighboring Virginia was further down the list, ranked 27th overall. “Community colleges are an especially attractive...
Maryland mother accused of killing her children says she’s still incompetent to stand trial
ROCKVILLE, Md. — A Maryland woman accused of murdering her children after their 2014 disappearance will argue next month she remains incompetent to stand trial. Catherine Hoggle, who was first arrested in connection with her children’s deaths in 2014, was recharged in July just days after being released from the...
The Pastrami Sandwich At This BBQ Joint In Virginia Is So Good, It’s Practically...
In the rolling countryside of Loudoun County sits a gray-sided building where smoke signals rise daily, beckoning hungry travelers to what might be Virginia’s most magnificent meat sanctuary. Hammerdown Barbecue in Aldie isn’t just serving food—it’s crafting edible poetry where pastrami is the sonnet that locals...
More than 12,700 tickets, warnings issued in Fairfax County in 1 week of ‘Road...
WASHINGTON — Wave Four of Fairfax County's Road Shark program yielded more than 12,700 tickets and warnings – including more than 750 speeding and 244 reckless driving citations, the department announced this week. The new phase of the campaign registered a significant boost over Wave Three, which produced...