JUST IN: Candidate attacked outside of library while gathering signatures for County Board run
Frequent local candidate Audrey Clement was attacked over the weekend while gathering signatures for another Arlington County Board run, ARLnow has learned. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, outside of Arlington Central Library in Virginia Square. Clement tells ARLnow that she and an...
Dozens sue Ozempic maker after sudden vision loss
COLUMBIA, Md. - Todd Engel, a resident of Columbia, Md., is among the dozens of Americans now suing the maker of the popular diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic after they say the medication led to vision loss. The moment you’re vulnerable, ADT respondsIn one second, everything can change. With cameras...
No Training Wheels: Maryland Bill Could Give Adults Full Licenses Faster
In Maryland, the long road from learner’s permit to a full driver’s license might soon get a lot shorter for adults. A bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly would let drivers 18 and older skip the state’s provisional license stage, a change supporters say would clear a paperwork hurdle for people trying...
Fugitive wanted on DC firearms charges arrested in Stafford
Fredericksburg man jailed after deputies discover fugitive warrant STAFFORD COUNTY,
What Most Maryland Residents Don’t Realize About Tick Bites
For many people in Maryland, spending time outdoors is simply part of everyday life. From hiking wooded trails in the Appalachian foothills to walking along Chesapeake Bay marshlands, residents frequently enjoy parks, forests, and backyards filled with wildlife. But hidden within these landscapes are tiny creatures...
» Judge Denies Release for 2019 Homicide Defendant Despite Maryland Case Dismissal
DC Superior Court Judge Jason Park denied releasing a homicide defendant who argued that a related Maryland case tied to his arrest had been dismissed on March 6. Alonzo Brown, 29, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and five counts of...
Person Struck, Killed By Metro Train At Wheaton Station During Morning Commute (Developing)
A person was killed after being struck by a Metro train at the Wheaton Metro Station during the Tuesday morning commute, officials confirmed. Emergency crews were called to the Wheaton Metro Station East entrance at 11171 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton after reports that someone had been hit by a train near the platform...
DC Police Union opposes possible release of convicted officer killer
According to MPD, the officer was ambushed in February of 1997 while he was sitting at a traffic light in his marked patrol car. The convicted killer could potentially be released from prison.
2 dead in crash involving car and tractor‑trailer in Prince George’s County
BRANDYWINE, Md. - Two people were killed late Monday night after a car struck a tractor‑trailer in Prince George’s County, authorities said. What we know: — The crash happened around 11:58 p.m. on southbound U.S. Route 301 at Brandywine Road. Police say a Nissan Maxima crashed into the rear of the tractor‑trailer.
Fairfax County police release sketch of suspected robber who pretended to be hurt to...
RESTON, Va. — Fairfax County Police are asking for help identifying this man who they believe robbed a person last month in Reston. Officials say the man was laying on the ground in the 12000 block of Edgemere Circle at 2:45 p.m. Feb. 16. A person noticed him laying there and approached the man. That's when the man...
