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This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, The Banner Montgomery, and republished with permission. Subscribe to The Banner Montgomery here. The gymnastics and ninja academy founded by Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes is slated to open its new location in her hometown of Silver Spring with a celebration on...

A fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damage to a home under construction in the 10200 block of Parkwood Drive in Kensington early Saturday morning. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Seevixes (MCFRS) Pete Piringer, the fire was accidental and determined to have originated from...

A teenager is in the hospital after being ejected from a car that was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Upper Marlboro on Sunday. Authorities with the Maryland State Police and the Prince George’s County Fire Department told WTOP that two of the individuals involved in the crash were teenagers, and that a third...

Sometimes food perfection hides in plain sight, and that’s exactly the case with the legendary gyro at Nick’s Diner in Wheaton, Maryland. Beneath the iconic red awning with its vintage blue lettering, this unassuming eatery has been quietly serving up what might be the most authentic, crave-worthy Greek specialty...

Four people were hospitalized after a crash involving a tanker truck in Bowie on Sunday, according to Maryland State Police (MSP).

In the mid 1980s, a starting teacher in Montgomery County earned just over $15,000 a year. A 15-year veteran with a master’s degree made about $28,000. Those numbers appeared alongside similar figures from counties across Maryland, forming a routine salary comparison meant to inform readers about current pay and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A weekend system is poised to bring a messy mix of rain and snow to the Baltimore–Washington corridor Sunday afternoon into early Monday, with colder air wrapping in late enough to flip parts of the region to snow—especially north and west of Interstate 95.

Federal prosecutors say a long-troubled Northeast D.C. corner is finally getting some relief after a judge on Friday handed a 101-month prison sentence to the last remaining member of the violent "21st and Vietnam" crew. Van Robinson, 44, known on the street as "Boogie," was the twelfth and final defendant...

When a high‑value home becomes the center of a legal and neighborhood dispute, it forces ordinary residents into an extraordinary situation. In Bethesda, Maryland, what began as an unauthorized occupation of a $2.3 million home turned into a months‑long nightmare for neighbors, local officials, and the homeowner....

WASHINGTON, D.C. - An apartment fire in Washington, D.C., has led to a homicide investigation. Here's The Cost for a 1-Day Walk-in Shower in 2026Homebuddy |. An unconscious and unresponsive man was found when crews responded to a fire on the 1400 block of Rhode Island Avenue in Northwest DC early Wednesday morning.