Maryland angler lands legendary Potomac River muskie after 13-year game of hide-and-seek
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Earlier this month, Maryland angler Garrett Davis achieved what many muskie hunters only dream of: catching a specific, long-tracked legend of the non-tidal Potomac River. Davis, a Clear Spring resident, landed a 16-year-old female muskellunge known to scientists as Fish 691—marking the first time the...
JUST IN: Driver killed in crash on I-495 prior to winter storm
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred last night (Saturday) on the Capital Beltway (I-495) in Springfield prior to the ongoing winter storm. Troopers responded around 8:24 p.m. after a sedan exiting from southbound I-395 to northbound I-495 “lost control” when approaching Backlick Road....
The U.S. Department of Personnel Management Calls It For Monday
Federal Offices in the Washington, DC area are Closed Monday January 26th. Maximum Telework is in effect. Telework Employees are expected to work. Generally, telework employees may not receive weather and safety leave. Remote Workers are expected to work. Generally, remote workers may not receive weather and safety...
Tractor-trailer crash shuts down I-495 inner loop in Prince George’s County
The early morning crash comes as snow fell across the region overnight, blanketing roadways.
Woman gets into fight with National Guard members patrolling Metro station
WASHINGTON — A woman is in custody after she allegedly fought with National Guard members at a DC Metro station. According to WMATA, on Saturday afternoon, around 2 p.m., two National Guard members patrolling near the Federal Triangle Metro station encountered a woman who they say was acting erratically.
Silver Spring restaurant fire leaves firefighter injured; restaurant closed
Officials said the firefighter was taken to the hospital for treatment and released.
Emma’s Torch Bringing Delicious Cuisine and Community Activism to Silver Spring
Cuisine that nurtures both the body and the soul is making its way to Maryland. Emma’s Torch, a nonprofit organization committed to serving its neighbors as both a restaurant and a resource for refugees, asylees, and survivors of trafficking, is opening a new location in Silver Spring later this year, reports...
Magnified Sunlight Through Snow Globe Causes Office Fire
A small fire inside a Bethesda office building was accidentally sparked by magnified sunlight reflecting through a snow globe, according to fire officials. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to a commercial high-rise office building in the 7550 block of Wisconsin Avenue near East West...
Several hurt in DC Jail stabbing: Police
Several people were hospitalized after a stabbing at the DC Jail on Saturday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department
Montgomery County declares snow emergency ahead of winter storm
WASHINGTON - Montgomery County has declared a snow emergency as a major winter storm moves into the Washington, D.C., region. The declaration triggers street parking restrictions and opens all county-operated covered garages for free parking. What we know: — During the emergency, parking is prohibited on posted snow...

















