Silver Spring MD

DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson sentenced a fatal shooting defendant to 19-and-a-half years on March 27. Maleek Thomas, 23, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon on Dec. 2, 2025, for his involvement in the fatal shooting of Melvin Dock Jr., 23, on Oct. 30, 2023,...

A District of Columbia man was sentenced on Tuesday to more than 17 years in prison for his involvement in a series of armed robberies across the D.C. metropolitan area. Tavarus Thompson, 32, pleaded guilty in March 2024 to conspiracy to commit robbery affecting interstate commerce and to brandishing a firearm during...

WASHINGTON — DC Police are investigating after shots were fired near 14th and Fairmont Northwest late Tuesday night. Investigators say no one was hurt in the shooting, but at least one car in the neighborhood was struck by gunfire. Officers were called to the intersection, not far from the...

Rico Rashaad Barnes was arrested in the robbery-murder of Syed Hammad Hussain, whose D.C. apartment was allegedly ransacked and set ablaze after his death.

Gunfire on 8th Street leaves man wounded as suspects caught

Wearing white gloves and holding gold scissors, Korean, state and local officials cut a ribbon marking Samsung Biologics‘ first U.S.-based manufacturing facility. The South Korean company acquired the former GlaxoSmithKline building in Rockville. Samsung Biologics will take over the work that currently is being...

A new seafood-focused food truck is getting ready to make its debut in Rockville, bringing a strong Maryland identity and a clear focus on quality crab dishes to one of the area. The Crab Trap is planning to open by mid to late April at 15211 Frederick Rd., located at...

Wonder, a modern food hall concept that blends dine in, takeout, and delivery, is coming to Burtonsville, marking its fourth planned site in Montgomery County. The new location will be in the Burtonsville Crossing shopping center, between Haraz Coffee House and Eggspectation. The company is also preparing to open...

Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 10:20 pm in the 12900 block of Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville. Responding officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel...

The National Weather Service confirmed a third tornado touched down in Maryland during a storm on March 11.