Hunter Charged With Manslaughter After Allegedly Shooting Woman He Mistook for Deer
A 74-year-old Maryland hunter was recently charged with manslaughter after allegedly shooting a woman in Delaware. He says he mistook her for a deer. As reported by ABC News, Walter Moorhead was hunting around 7:40 p.m. on the night of Friday, Sep. 18, in a field near Ellendale, Delaware. That is where state police say
Two Montgomery County malls to enact 3 p.m. juvenile curfews
WHEATON, Md. - Two malls in Montgomery County are enacting curfews for juveniles, meaning kids will no longer be allowed to hang out there after school. The change comes after several violent crimes at both Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery malls in recent months. The 3 p.m. curfew will go...
Maryland Hunter Faces Charges After Delaware Mother Is Fatally Shot
A hunter faces manslaughter charges after allegedly mistaking a woman who was walking through a field for a deer while he was hunting in Delaware.
» Defendant Considers Plea Deal in 2025 Homicide Case
A homicide defendant said he is considering a plea deal before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Sept. 21. Mercury Ford, 22, is charged with first-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a violent crime, and carrying a pistol without license outside of a home or business, for his alleged involve
Shooting outside Northeast DC Whole Foods prompts concerns for customers, neighbors
WASHINGTON - A shooting outside a Northeast D.C. Whole Foods left some customers, employees and neighbors concerned. D.C. police said the three suspects in the shooting were riding green Lime bikes near the intersection of 6th Street and H Street, Northeast. They were seen dressed in all black, wearing hooded sweatshir
Westfield Montgomery and Westfield Wheaton to Require Adult Supervision for Minors After 3pm
Beginning Monday, September 28, Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery will implement a new Parental Guidance Policy requiring visitors under 18 to be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older after 3 p.m. daily. The policy will be in effect from 3 p.m. until closing each day and applies to...
Bodycam Captures Final Moments Before PG County Officer Fatally Shoots 33-Year-Old Man
Newly released video is providing the first public look at the moments before a Maryland police officer fatally shot a 33-year-old man during a late-night encounter last month. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division released body-worn and dashboard camera footage on Mond…
New rules to restrict unaccompanied minors at 2 Maryland malls
Two malls in Montgomery County, Maryland, announced Monday the implementation of new parental guidance regulations. This comes after a series of reports about youth violence and disorderly conduct inside the shopping centers. Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery’s new “Parental Guidance Policy” prohibits visitors
State Roundup: Local gov’ts seek more taxing power despite housing crunch; seniors could get...
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SEEK MORE TAXING POWER DESPITE HOUSING CRUNCH: Maryland’s housing market is already out of reach for more than half the state’s households. Now, local governments are considering whether they should have more power to raise property-related taxes and fees, a change that housing and construction groups
County board allows nearly 3,000 homes on Merrifield apartment site
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive plan amendment last Tuesday, Sept. 15 that could lead to nearly 3,000 new multifamily units near the Dunn Loring Metro station in Merrifield. The vote was another procedural step forward in allowing Malkin Properties to replace its existing 706-unit Merri

















