This Enchanting Trolley Ride In Maryland Is A Hidden Gem Most People Don’t Know...
Somewhere in Colesville, Maryland, there’s a place where vintage trolley cars still hum along the tracks, and the rest of the world feels very, very far away. The National Capital Trolley Museum is one of those rare spots that makes you stop and think, “How did I not know about this?”
6 members of MPD charged in $400K overtime fraud scheme, AG says
Six members of the Metropolitan Police Department falsified overtime claims and received hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay they didn’t earn, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb said. Five current or former officers and a civilian employee are accused of forging approvals and altering official overtime records, Sc
Orphaned Maryland colt gets fresh start with help from Chincoteague’s Saltwater Cowboys
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. - An orphaned wild colt from the Maryland side of Assateague Island is getting a second chance with the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company’s pony herd. According to the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, members of its Pony Committee were contacted Friday, Aug. 14, by National Park Service official
More than 50 motorcyclists have died in Maryland so far this year, exceeding 2025’s...
More motorcyclists have died on Maryland roadways in 2026 than in all of 2025, even as the overall number of road deaths has decreased, according to police data.
Questions raised after man in Fairfax murder case obtains passport, leaves country
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office gave the green light to an alleged killer to go to Washington, D.C. and get a passport at his home country’s embassy. Next, Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda boarded a flight at Washington Dulles International Airport to...
Police identify 59-year-old Fairfax Co. pedestrian struck and killed by Metrobus
A 59-year-old man who died after a Metrobus struck him while he was crossing a street in Bailey’s Crossroads on Sunday night has been identified. The Fairfax County Police Department identified the man Tuesday as Adam Ali, 59, of Idylwood. Officers had responded to the intersection of Carlin Springs...
New and Coming Soon to Germantown (Summer 2026)
Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened, or are set to open in Germantown, MD:. Biryani Grill is coming to the Germantown Commons shopping center, taking over the former Cafe Hong Kong space at 13038 Middlebrook Road. The restaurant, which already operates locations in Aldie, Ashburn, and Chantilly, Vir
Maryland mother raises renewed concerns over juvenile justice as her teen son faces new...
ROCKVILLE, Md. - A Maryland mother is raising renewed concerns about what she describes as a failing juvenile justice system after her 15-year-old son was ordered to be held in juvenile detention after a court hearing in Montgomery County. What we know:. Two years ago, FOX 5 DC highlighted a...
Maryland’s 50 Best Public High Schools Include 17 From Montgomery County
U.S. News & World Report released its latest rankings of the best public high schools in Maryland, with 17 Montgomery County Public Schools included among the state’s top 50. The top 50, out of 275 total high schools, can be seen below with MCPS schools in bold. Four MCPS...
Alexandria teen pleads not guilty in manslaughter trial over fatal Potomac Yard Metro chase
A 19-year-old Alexandria woman has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of a man who was struck by a train and later died last summer at the Potomac Yard Metro station. Prosecutors allege that 40-year-old James Halley Lynt was trying to escape being attacked by then-18-year-old Jamayah...
