Hiker who died on Billy Goat Trail identified as Loudoun County teacher
The man who died on the Billy Goat Trail last week has been identified as Todd Funkhouser, a beloved Loudoun County teacher. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded after reports of an emergency along the popular hiking trail near Great Falls. Officials say the incident remains under investigation....
11-Year-Old Korean American Girl Dies After Being Struck by School Bus in Maryland
An 11-year-old Korean American girl died after being struck by a school bus in Montgomery County, Maryland, on the 9th at 3:13 p.m. According to Montgomery County Police, the accident occurred at about 3:13 p.m. on the 9th in the Aspen Hill–Rockville area. Summer Lim (11), a student at Earle B. Wood Middle School,...
Two Charged in String of Armed Robberies Targeting Montgomery County Pizza Restaurants
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested 22-year-old Terrance Barfield and 18-year-old Jaylen Cunningham, both of Washington, D.C., in connection with an armed robbery at Manny & Olga’s Pizza in Bethesda, with investigators later linking Barfield to three additional pizza restaurant robberies across...
‘Rhop’ Star Wendy Osefo Resigns From Wesleyan University After Maryland Fraud Arrest: Reports
"Real Housewives of Potomac" cast member Wendy Osefo has reportedly resigned from her position at Wesleyan University following her arrest in Maryland. Osefo, 40, and her husband Edward, 41, were both arrested on fraud charges stemming from an investigation in April 2024, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office announced...
Eduardo Valdivia Sentenced To 80 Years For Maryland Rape
A former FBI agent from Maryland will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced for luring young women into his Montgomery County tattoo studios and raping them under the guise of modeling opportunities. Eduardo Valdivia, 41, of Gaithersburg, was found guilty on Friday, July 18...
Shoppers to Close Permanently After 30 Years in Business
The Shoppers grocery store in Germantown will close its doors next month, according to a letter sent to employees on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The message, addressed to the store’s team members, stated that after “a careful evaluation of store performance and operational standards,” the company made the difficult...
A new tour explores Maryland’s witch trials
ANNAPOLIS — Rebecca Fowler was an indentured servant here in the late 1600s, working the land for years until she and her husband were finally lucky enough to own a plot of land. But her luck ran out after he died and she took full title. She was soon charged with a deadly crime for a woman of the period: witchcraft....
Vapes stolen during burglary at Kile Mart in Reston, search for suspects continues
Fairfax County police are searching for three suspects wanted in connection with a burglary in Reston on Oct. 12.
October Loudoun Surplus Auction features bargains
The Loudoun County government’s current online surplus auction features bargains on a variety of items, including children’s wooden lockers, a RIDGID table saw and a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 heavy duty truck. Other featured items include an air compressor, a pressure washer, bicycles, pickleball nets, children’s...
Maryland’s first micro-grow cannabis farm
SALISBURY, Md. — Five hometown friends have launched Maryland’s first micro-grow cannabis operation, rooted in craftsmanship and Eastern Shore pride. Farm Coast was awarded its micro-grow license in July 2024. Since then, they have been working to bring more homegrown cannabis to the Eastern Shore. Five...
