A D.C. Council candidate accused of falsely reporting campaign donations
A D.C. Council candidate appears to have claimed donations from several people who say they did not contribute to his campaign, leading to calls for an investigation by city officials. Two people listed as contributors to Khalil Lee’s campaign tell WAMU they never donated to the candidate in the independent...
» Judge Issues Warrant For Carjacking Defendant Absent From Probation Hearing
DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld issued a bench warrant after a carjacking defendant failed to appear in court after reportedly violating his probation on March 24. Derrick Curtis, 25, was sentenced on Nov. 17, 2025 for charges of assault with intent to commit robbery and first-degree theft. These charges...
Family sues Georgetown for negligence in 2023 death of a student
Content warning: this article discusses depression, suicide, and self-harm. A Georgetown family is suing the university for $10 million, alleging negligence in the 2023 death of a student, according to court filings accessed by the Voice. The wrongful death suit was brought by A. Dean Stocksdale, the father of...
Construction Progresses on Montgomery County’s Second Sheetz
Construction is continuing to move forward at the future Sheetz location in Gaithersburg, with the project now entering a stage where completion appears to be just a few months away. The new 4,959SF Sheetz retail building and accessory automobile filling station is being developed at the Walnut Hill Shopping Center...
Minerva Indian Cuisine Temporarily Closes
Minerva Indian Cuisine at 16240 Frederick Rd in Gaithersburg is temporarily closed due to renovations. According to a representative at the store, the restaurant is replacing its kitchen equipment. No timeframe has been announced for its reopening. The restaurant is known for serving a range of authentic Indian...
Grandma’s Ice Cream and Waffles Goes Dark
Grandma’s Ice Cream and Waffles in Rockville has temporarily closed, though the owner says they are exploring the possibility of reopening with a new concept focused on “Grandma’s homemade cooking.”. The business is operated by the same owners as the “Grandma Kona’s” Kona Ice franchise in Gaithersburg...
Alcohol, cash stolen from 2 McLean restaurants; man arrested
McLEAN, Va. (7News) — McLean Police District officers arrested a D.C. man suspected in two restaurant burglaries. Officers arrested Sinqway Hawkins, 27, on March 17. According to police, Hawkins forced his way through the back door of Pupatella Pizza in Merrifield on August 23 and stole an undisclosed amount of...
3 men wanted for beating, robbing victim outside Silver Spring home
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Detectives have released surveillance images to the public in hopes of finding three men involved in a strong-arm robbery in Silver Spring, Maryland, in mid-February. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD), the incident happened around 9:03 p.m. on Feb. 16 in...
Tayvon Jones, 33, Arrested for Northeast Assault
The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest in an assault that occurred in Northeast. On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the suspect approached the victim and their young child in the area of 10th Street and H Street, Northeast. The suspect attempted to speak to the victim several...
Omar James, 22, Arrested for Two Benning Road Shootings
The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in two shootings that occurred in Northeast. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1900 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an...

















