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WASHINGTON - A Maryland man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a shooting at a Washington, D.C. nightclub that left five people injured in November 2025. Langston Wedge, 20, of Upper Marlboro, pleaded guilty in April to two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm after a shooting at the Power Nigh

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True Value is set to shut down operations at several locations by the end of this year. TheStreet reports that the home improvement chain — first founded in Chicago, Illinois, back in the 1940s — will not only close its store in Washington, D.C., but also its Chicago headquarters and a distribution center in Springfiel

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Appellate Court of Maryland has upheld a Prince George’s County juvenile court ruling in a case stemming from an assault and robbery outside Bladensburg High School, issuing a reported opinion that clarifies when Maryland’s 15-day deadline for law enforcement to submit certain juvenile complaints b

DC Superior Court Judge Andrea Hertzfeld ordered a preliminary mental competency screening for a carjacking defendant on Sept. 30. Deangelo Williams, 34, is charged with unarmed carjacking for his alleged involvement in an incident that occurred at the 1900 block of 9th Street, NW, on May 18. According to court...

MT RAINIER, Md. - A man was killed in a shooting in Mt. Rainier Wednesday night, according to Prince George's County police. Officers responded to the reported shooting in the 3300 block of Chillum Road around 5:50 p.m. A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced...

WASHINGTON - Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia on October 1, bringing changes for consumers, gun owners, renters, workers and more. Here is a breakdown of what residents across the DMV region can expect:. Maryland. More than 300 new laws will officially take...

Popular DMV food blogger Nomtastic Kim has shared her “Top 10 Best Eats from September,” highlighting dishes from restaurants, bakeries and markets across the DMV (Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.). The monthly list ranges from dim sum and Filipino barbecue to sushi, pastries and Korean noodles, with four...

MONTGEOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Personal information of over 7,500 past and current Montgomery County, Maryland firefighters and emergency responders was briefly leaked in June after an incorrect spreadsheet was emailed to others within the county government. The details were provided in a report expected to be revie

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot at Montrose Crossing Shopping Center in Rockville on Wednesday night, with more than 75 firefighters working at the scene. According to MCFRS, the fire originated in the first-floor dining area when a...