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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A bipartisan bill aimed at changing how young people are charged in Maryland is advancing through the 2026 General Assembly, drawing both support and criticism as lawmakers, advocates and law enforcement officials weigh in on juvenile justice reform. Known as the Youth Charging Reform Act, Senate...

KENSINGTON, Md. (DC News Now) — A firefighter was taken to the hospital, and over a dozen people were evaluated after a fire broke out at the Kensington Healthcare Center on Wednesday night. Details are limited; however, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) was dispatched to the...

The closure comes more than a week after a winter storm blasted the nation's capital.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is dead, and another person has been arrested following a stabbing at an establishment in Northwest D.C., on Thursday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Second District officers were called around 4:09 p.m. to an establishment in the 2400 block of Virginia...

Laud Shawarma has reopened at a new location following the closure of Solaire Social in downtown Silver Spring. The Nigerian-style shawarma restaurant is now operating inside The Common Kitchen in Clarksville. The restaurant has begun a month-long soft opening, with a grand opening planned for next month. The...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore moved Thursday night to tamp down backlash over remarks calling the state flag a “contradiction,” responding on social media after Spotlight on Maryland pressed his office to clarify whether he believes the flag’s Confederate and Union symbolism calls for change.

WASHINGTON - Fairfax County police say a man is in custody after committing a series of tire and rim thefts at hotels across the county. At 10:45 a.m. on Oct. 24, 2025, officers responded to the Extended Stay located at 12055 Route 50 in Fair Oaks for a report of a robbery.

Shotted has officially opened its first Maryland location, bringing its Saudi-inspired café concept to Annapolis Mall and marking the brand’s latest expansion in the DMV. The café is designed as a community-oriented space that blends premium coffee, desserts, and soft serve in a modern, welcoming setting. Shotted...

Thursday, Feb. 5 — Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following joint statement after meeting today. “Today’s meeting reaffirmed what we know to be true: the future of this region depends on our ability to work together during a...

Some schools in Maryland will close early on Friday, Feb. 6, in anticipation of snow showers later in the evening.