Denver Zoo sea lion dies while waiting for new habitat
A sea lion from the Denver Zoo died in Washington, D.C. this week while waiting for a new habitat.
Serious Collision Closes MD 355, One Critically Injured
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a serious collision that occurred Saturday morning near Spectrum Avenue and N. Frederick Avenue (MD 355) in Gaithersburg. The collision left one adult with life-threatening injuries and another with non-life-threatening injuries. According to an incident...
Fatal Collision Causes Significant Road Closure Saturday Evening
A severe traffic alert was issued this evening at 6:46 PM for Montgomery County, warning drivers of a significant road closure on MD-650 (New Hampshire Ave). All lanes are currently closed from MD-97 (Georgia Ave) to Sapling Ridge Ln in Brookeville due to a major traffic incident. The Montgomery County Police...
Capital Women’s Care Drops UnitedHealthcare — What It Means For Pregnant Patients
BALTIMORE, Md. — According to their website, Capital Women’s Care’s contract with UnitedHealthcare terminated on Friday, Aug. 1. The medical practice group claims to be the largest OB/GYN network in the DMV, with 75 offices across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. That includes locations in Bowie, Clinton and...
People with developmental disabilities seeing Medicaid coverage lapse more often
An increasing number of people with developmental disabilities are falling through the cracks of Medicaid, going months without health care coverage because the state can’t keep pace with new applications and wrongful termination appeals.
10 Peaceful Towns In Maryland So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone
Looking for affordable towns in Maryland where your Social Security check can cover your living costs?. These 10 charming communities offer budget-friendly living and welcoming neighborhoods!. 1. Sykesville. Sykesville sits along the Patapsco River like a painting come to life. The historic buildings have been...
D.C. Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Armed Robbery on Metro, Total Incarceration Extends...
Kevin Freeman, a 20-year-old resident of Washington D.C., received a five-year prison sentence today following his guilty plea for an armed robbery on the Metro, as per a statement by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Freeman, who had previously pleaded guilty to one count of robbery while armed on May 5, 2025,...
Alexandria police search for missing 76-year-old woman last seen in North Old Town
Alexandria police are searching for a 76-year-old woman who went missing Saturday afternoon in the North Old Town area. Bernise Simpkin was last seen around 2:45 p.m., according to the Alexandria Police Department. She is described as 4 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds, with a black hair cover.
Montgomery County police searching for missing man with autism, last seen in Rockville
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Montgomery County Police Department issued a Purple Alert for a man with autism who went missing on Saturday. Police said 27-year-old Brandon Lee Smith was last seen on McGrath Boulevard around 6:45 p.m. wearing a blue and white polo, black jeans and possibly high-top shoes with a...
Teens allegedly trash store at Hechinger Mall in Northeast DC
A store employee is hurt and clean ups are underway after a group of teenagers allegedly trashed and stole from a store in the Hechinger Mall in Northeast D.C. Friday night. Police told WTOP before 11:45 p.m., a large group entered a store on Benning Road near Maryland Avenue and stole multiple items and also threw...
