Montgomery County man charged with killing mother and stealing her car
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A Montgomery County man is charged with killing his mother and then stealing her car. 28-year-old Ricardo Adelso Colato Salamanca is sitting in a North Carolina jail on Monday night. Police were called to an apartment in the 3900 block of Blackburn Lane, Burtonsville, on...
Sinema: Virginia is chasing away the industry that built its economy
Virginia Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas has proposed eliminating the state’s sales and use tax exemption for data centers entirely. It’s a policy reversal that would undo the very agreements that drew billions in investment to Virginia in the first place. The post Sinema: Virginia is chasing away the industry that
One person dead following vehicle crash in Maryland
MARYLAND — A 62-year-old man was killed after a fuel tanker overturned on Interstate 70 early Tuesday morning in Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police. Troopers said the single-vehicle crash happened around 1:45 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-70 near mile marker 61 near the Route 75 exit in New Market.
Virginia man arrested for making threats at Dandy in East Smithfield
A Virginia man is facing charges after he allegedly made threats at a Dandy Mini Mart in Bradford County. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, 30-year-old Fairfax, Virginia resident Benjamin S. Levine has been charged with terroristic threats causing an evacuation of a building, driving under the influence, defi
Maryland’s new paint fee sends professional painters to Pennsylvania to buy supplies
MARYLAND (WBFF) — For professional painters in Maryland, a new fee added to every gallon of paint is changing how and where they buy supplies, with some saying they are now crossing state lines to avoid higher costs. Dianna, a professional painter, said the state’s new $1.15 fee on...
Sneak peek: Montgomery County’s first Hobby Lobby opening June 1 (Photos)
The sign is up at Montgomery County's first Hobby Lobby store at 15750 Shady Grove Road at the 270 Center, on the border of Gaithersburg with Rockville. And the window coverings are down, and you know what that means: It's sneak peek time, for our first look at the interior of the County's first Hobby Lobby. All of the
Closed car wash reportedly coming back to life in Leesburg
Local car owners in the Leesburg area were disappointed when the BriteWash Auto Wash closed suddenly last summer. The closure came after the owner of the car wash fell ill. Now comes word that a new car wash brand is apparently taking over the BriteWash facility – located at The Shops at Russell Branch in Leesburg – an
Fowl mystery: Peacock turns up in Virginia community
A Sterling resident opened his front door Monday morning to a startling sight: a peacock staring right back at him. John Jones said he was checking on Amazon packages when he made the discovery. Jones told 7News he believes the peacock is a lost pet, noting the bird seemed frightened.
Maryland Enacts ‘Penny Rounding’ Law Amid Coin Shortage — What Consumers Need To Know
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A new Maryland law allowing retailers to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel took effect immediately last week following its signing by Gov. Wes Moore as an emergency measure. The legislation, backed by the Maryland Retailers Alliance, is designed to address a growing shortage of...
Man Charged in Mother’s Killing Arrested in North Carolina
Montgomery County Police say a Burtonsville man is awaiting extradition to Maryland after being charged in the killing of his mother. According to police, officers responded Saturday at approximately 5:56 pm to an apartment in the 3900 block of Blackburn Lane for a welfare check after 50-year-old Glenda Patricia Salama

















