Rousing revival of ‘1776’ at Ford’s sings of the Founders who said no to...
One of the most dramatic episodes in Ford’s Theatre’s rousing revival of the Tony Award–winning musical 1776 is also the most unsettling: When South Carolina delegate Edward Rutledge (a terrific Joe Mallon) stands up to demand removal of an anti-slavery passage in Thomas Jefferson’s original draft of the Declaration...
Purple Line begins overnight testing in College Park this week
Purple Line tracks next to the Campus Drive-UMD station on Sept. 26, 2024. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/The Diamondback) After years of planning and construction, the Purple Line will begin testing in College Park this week. During the first phase of testing, light rail vehicles will be tested overnight Tuesday through Friday...
A mumps outbreak jolts a private school in powerful ‘Eureka Day’ at Theater J
“No one here is the Arbiter of Absolute Truth. But each of us does hold a truth.” —the school head Don in Eureka Day. Eureka Day, the 2025 Tony Award Winner for Best Revival of a Play by multi-award-winning Jonathan Spector, arrives at Washington’s Theater J with a lens that critiques and satirizes reliance on...
Board of Trustees taps Vice Chair Mark Chichester as next chair
GW announced Saturday that the Board of Trustees elected Vice Chair Mark Chichester as its next chair, succeeding longtime leader Grace Speights as the University navigates strategic planning and financial strains. Chichester, co-founder of healthcare consulting firm Atlas Research, has served as vice chair since May...
US Park Police officer shot in Southeast DC, airlifted to hospital in critical condition
WASHINGTON (7News) — A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Southeast Washington, D.C., and was taken to a hospital in critical condition, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials confirmed. The shooting happened in the 5100 block of Queens Stroll Place, SE, according to MPD officials. D.C. Fire confirmed the...
Gun With Green Laser Used in Attempted Robbery at Montgomery Mall
Montgomery County police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects involved in an attempted armed robbery in Bethesda. According to detectives from the 2nd District Investigative Section, the incident occurred on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 8 pm in the parking lot of the AMC...
Silver Spring Man Sentenced to 75 Years in MS-13 Murder
On March 20, 2026, in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Judge Terrence McGann sentenced Jonathan Leon-Chacon, 28, of Silver Spring, to 75 years in prison for his role in the November 9, 2022 shooting on Colony Road in Silver Spring that killed 19-year-old Willians Anderson Alberto Cruz and wounded two others....
Dr. Ermias Semaie Accused Of Assaulting Patients In Maryland
Dr. Ermias Semaie was arrested and later released following an investigation into claims by a patient who said he assaulted her twice in his office when no hygienist was present. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, earlier this month, police were contacted by a woman who alleged that...
Montgomery County Honors Public Safety Professionals at Annual Awards Ceremony
Montgomery County recently honored dozens of public safety professionals at the 51st Annual Public Safety Awards, recognizing acts of valor, lifesaving service, teamwork, and dedication across multiple agencies. The event, cohosted with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, brought together local, state, and...
New Tenant Secured for Longtime Marlo Furniture Building
A new tenant is set to take over one of Rockville Pike’s most recognizable retail spaces. Lifestyle Furniture will be moving into the former Marlo Furniture location in the Marlo Building, leasing 100,000SF+ space. The deal was brokered by Danny Rubin of Washington Urban Group, who represented Lifestyle Furniture...
