Prince George’s police announce major retail theft bust, suspect accused in more than 100...
RIVERDALE, Md. - Police in Prince George’s County are calling it a major win in their crackdown on organized retail theft. Investigators say a 42-year-old man accused of stealing roughly $50,000 worth of merchandise from stores across the county is now behind bars after months of investigation. FOX 5’s...
16-Year-Old Charged After Loaded Gun Found In Backpack At Walt Whitman
A 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student has been charged after police say he brought a loaded handgun onto school property following an altercation involving teenagers at Westfield Montgomery on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, Community Engagement Officers responded
2 DC shootings happen 35 minutes apart; investigation underway
D.C. police are investigating two separate shootings that happened less than an hour apart.
Teen stabbed in Northeast DC apartment building
A person was stabbed inside an apartment building in Northeast D.C. on Wednesday, according to D.C. police. Police responded to a report of a stabbing at the 1500 block of Harry Thomas Way where apartment complex ONE501 is located. When News4 arrived on the scene, the entrance of ONE501 was...
African Restaurant Chain Operating Across Multiple Cities Files for Chapter 11
A Beltsville, Maryland-based African cuisine restaurant chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Case filings suggest that Swahili Village Bar & Restaurant is aiming to readjust its finances amid a wide gap between its assets and liabilities. The filing was submitted under the company’s legal name, Swahili
Washington Post’s Best Burger in DMV Sets Opening Date for First Brick-and-Mortar Location
Steeze Burger, which was ranked the number one burger in the DMV by The Washington Post, is set to open its first brick-and-mortar location on Sunday, May 24, at the Shops at Potomac Valley shopping center in Gaithersburg. Founded by Laytonsville resident Hunter Karametos, the concept began as a pop-up...
Armed robbery at CVS in Derwood
Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery at a CVS Pharmacy in Derwood yesterday, May 12, 2026. The robbery took place at the CVS at 17651 Redland Road at 5:35 PM Tuesday. According to police, three suspects entered the store and attempted to shoplift merchandise. When the store manager confron
Lucky scratch off streak leads to big Maryland Lottery payday
Silver Spring man turns $500 lottery win into $50K jackpot with lucky scratch-off streak SILVER SPRING, MD — A Montgomery County man’s routine stop to cash in a winning lottery ticket turned into a much bigger payday after one scratch-off win led directly to another worth $50,000.
Maryland Woman Admits to ‘Mini Crime’ as Grocery Store Cashier: ‘If I Didn’t Know...
A woman in East Riverdale, Maryland, went on to record herself admitting to what she labeled as a “mini crime.” According to her, back when she worked the register at a local grocery store, she would oftentimes give away items for free if she didn’t know their code.
Mayor Bowser’s budget proposes sweeping changes to mental health services in D.C. schools, raising...
In a tight budget year, D.C. school leaders, parents and advocates fear a double whammy of cuts is on the way for mental health services for students. Mayor Muriel Bowser is proposing a major shift for school-based behavioral health services: she wants to phase out the city’s contracts with a network of community-based
