Governor pushes for smaller, denser housing
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has proposed a drastic change in Maryland zoning law to promote construction of more affordable homes, but state officials who represent College Park are divided on whether it would be a good thing. Moore has introduced a bill in the Maryland General Assembly—SB 36 in the...
The Marissa Mitchell Show launching on FOX 5 DC
WASHINGTON - FOX 5's Marissa Mitchell is launching a brand-new show on FOX 5 DC on Monday!!!. Introducing, "The Marissa Mitchell Show"! Hosted by FOX 5 anchor Marissa Mitchell, this hour-long program will air weekdays at 11 a.m. ET and be available to stream on FOX LOCAL starting February 2.
Death of a Cheesecake Factory: Neighborhood Mourns a Once-Bustling Date Spot
I’m in my car thinking deeply about crust. I’m thinking about the different meanings the word holds, from the Earth’s crust to the crust on a loaf of bread to the crust you need to scrape off the bottom of a pot after overcooking your mac and cheese.
Monks endure bitter cold and ice as the continue peace walk to D.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Buddhist monks who spent several days in the CSRA earlier this month are enduring bitterly cold temperatures and ice as they continue the peace walk through North Carolina. They are making their way to Washington, D.C., on a trek that started in Fort Worth, Texas. In...
Montgomery County Council seeks to restrict ICE access, ban face masks for law enforcement
Montgomery County Councilmembers Will Jawando (D - At-Large) and Kristin Mink (D - District 5) have introduced two bills aimed at curbing the impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the county. Flanked by community members, educators, and fellow lawmakers at a joint press conference, they vowed...
Inmate Killed In Prison Fight Outside Library At Jessup Correctional Institution: MSP
Joseph Harrell, 33, was pronounced dead by corrections officers on Monday night following what was only described by investigators as "an altercation with another inmate in front of the library." According to state police, at around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, homicide detectives were contacted by investigators from the...
Governor Moore unveils Lower Bills and Local Power Act to combat rising utility costs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore has announced the Lower Bills and Local Power Act, a key component of the administration’s 2026 legislative agenda to combat rising utility costs and promote affordable local energy in Maryland. The administration says the legislation helps secure funding for local clean...
Rescuers find missing boy trapped in snow
MCLEAN, Va. (WUSA/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Rescuers found a missing boy trapped in snow. A young boy in McLean, Virginia experienced a frightening ordeal when he became trapped in snow, but quick-thinking firefighters from Fairfax County came to his rescue. "Well the original plan was, how are we going to get...
More people are shoveling their way into the hospital, DC-area doctor says
Whether it be the cold, the shoveling or an improper use of heaters, lots of people are ending up in the hospital due to the recent blast of winter weather. Dr. Miriam Fischer, the senior attending physician in the emergency department at MedStar Health, warned that shoveling this heavy, icy snow comes with dangers.
DC: MISSING CHILD FOUND IN SNOW
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