Silver Spring: Person hospitalized after early morning shooting on Georgia Avenue
A person was taken to an area hospital following an early morning shooting in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers from MCPD’s 3rd District were dispatched at approximately 2:04 a.m. to the 8600 block of Georgia Avenue, police said. One individual was transported to...
Man Who Threw Toddler Down Stairs, Out Window During PG County Barricade Arrested: Sheriff
Kevin Morris, who has been wanted since an incident in June 2025, has been taken into custody after eluding authorities for the better part of the year, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office. On June 5, 2025, officers were called to investigate a reported assault in progress involving...
Loaded Gun in Plain View Leads to Arrest During Gaithersburg Traffic Stop
Conducted a traffic stop at approximately 7:19 am Friday that led to the discovery of a loaded handgun in plain view inside the vehicle. Upon further investigation, officers determined the driver was not legally permitted to possess a firearm. The driver was taken into custody at the scene and charged...
Elrich unhappy with changes to county pension system, but won’t veto them
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D) this week said he will not veto a bill that transfers key responsibilities for managing the county’s pension system from the chief administrative officer to a volunteer board — despite his concerns about its implications. In a Monday memo to County Council...
» Defendant Pleads Not Guilty to Fatally Shooting 3-Year-Old
A homicide defendant pleaded not guilty to 10 indictment charges involving the death of a toddler before DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt in a hearing on April 3. Charles Rucker, 25, is charged with first-degree murder while armed against a minor, three counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, four...
DC is putting rats on birth control
If you spend any time in D.C., you know rats are a problem. "They be in the dumpsters. They be running in groups, like, two, three — a few too many," one man told News4. Another resident said said he’s downright afraid of them. "There was a dead...
Lindsay Auto Busted: Maryland Car Shoppers in Line for $75 Million Payback
Lindsay Auto has struck a deal with federal and Maryland regulators after being accused of dangling low car prices that often vanished once buyers sat down to sign. Under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, more than $75 million in charges could be eligible for...
D.C. Mayor Bowser signs bill requiring insurers to cover PrEP
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on March 20 signed a bill approved by the D.C. Council that requires health insurance companies to cover the costs of HIV prevention or PrEP drugs for D.C. residents at risk for HIV infection. Like...
Montgomery County’s first Hobby Lobby construction update (Photos)
Here's a look at the construction progress on the first Hobby Lobby store in Montgomery County at 15750 Shady Grove Road in the 270 Center, on the border of Gaithersburg and Rockville. The interior fit-out is still blocked from view, but we can see the exterior alterations being made to the former Best Buy facade. A...
The Maryland Cheesesteak That Had Hundreds Lining Up Returns Next Week
The cheesesteak that drew hundreds of people last November is making its return to Z&Z Manoushe Bakery in Rockville on Tuesday, April 7 from 4pm-8pm. Hundreds previously lined up outside the bakery for the viral steak and cheese pop-up, a limited-time event that has consistently attracted large crowds each time it’s...
