New meal tax adds extra 4% fee on top of existing state tax as...
Residents in Virginia's Fairfax County now have to pay a 4% meal tax on the purchase of all meals and beverages sold by eating establishments
Maryland’s Critical Home Repairs Grant Program applications open now
MARYLAND - The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has announced that applications are now open for a limited time for the Homeowner Assistance Fund WholeHome Critical Home Repairs grant program. According to the Department, the program is administered by their Community Development...
Gaithersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Identity Theft and SNAP Fraud Scheme
A Gaithersburg man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a wide-ranging fraud and identity theft scheme involving stolen identities, SNAP benefits, and passport fraud. Brendyn Andrew, 34, pleaded guilty to all charges contained in a 10-count superseding indictment, including SNAP benefits fraud, possession of...
School Bus Driver Cited After Probe Into Fatal Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old In Aspen...
In October 2025, Summer Lim was killed after being struck by a driver who had initially been stopped at a busy intersection in Aspen Hill, prompting a lengthy probe by the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers and fire crews were dispatched at approximately 3:13 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9,...
Tech Entrepreneur Turned Killer: D.C. Woman Sentenced In Deadly Maryland DUI Crash
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge on Jan. 20, 2026, sentenced Angel Jenee Rich, 39, of Washington, D.C., to 10 years in prison, suspending all but three years, after she was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a fatal 2023 crash, prosecutors announced.
Man Who Died After Mental Health Call In Montgomery County Police Custody Identified
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General announced on Friday, Jan. 23, that Jamal Thompson, 31, of Silver Spring, was the person who died after being taken into custody by Montgomery County Police on Monday, Dec. 15. Thompson later died while in custody after suffering...
Gym Bag Grab: Two D.C. Men Arrested In Calvert County Theft Scheme
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Two Washington, D.C., men were arrested following a Calvert County investigation into a theft and credit card fraud scheme that began with vehicle break-ins at a fitness center and led to the recovery of stolen purses, fraudulent payment attempts and narcotics. Curt Julian Johnson, 30,...
Issues inside Cedar Hill hospital now catching the attention of DC leaders
WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News first reported on serious staffing and care issues at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center last fall. The district promoted the public/private partnership as life-changing for an underserved area of DC that was in desperate need of a state-of-the-art hospital. However, 7News uncovered that...
School closings, delays already announced in DC, Maryland, Virginia for Monday, January 26
WASHINGTON - Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Monday, January 26 following a winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the D.C. area. Stay connected with FOX LOCAL. For 24/7 winter storm coverage—Download Now. Full list of school closings and delays. Stay ahead of...
Squatter arrested, guilty on all counts for occupying $2.3M Maryland home
SILVER SPRING, Md. (WBFF) — For more than nine months, a multimillion-dollar home in Bethesda stood at the center of a legal and emotional battle — one that neighbors, witnesses and prosecutors say should never have been allowed to escalate. That case — and the 19-year-old William &...

















