» Carjacking Defendant Appears Frustrated After Judge Orders Mental Competency Screening
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...
Man killed in Prince George’s County shooting near trail
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...
Here are the new laws going into effect in Maryland, DC and Virginia on...
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...
Top 10 Eats in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (September 2025 Edition)
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...
Data from 7,500 Montgomery County emergency workers leaked in email, caught within minutes
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
Update: Grease Fire Causes More Than $500,000 in Damage at Rockville Restaurant
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...
Family of 7 Escapes Maryland House Fire After Hearing Strange Popping Sound in Kitchen
45 Firefighters Battle Kitchen Blaze That Left 7 Displaced in Wheaton Woods Seven people were inside a Wheaton, Maryland home […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Remembering Chi-Chi’s as Restaurant Chain Makes a Comeback
For years after Chi-Chi’s closed at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, the former Mexican restaurant remained largely untouched, providing a time capsule from the mall’s earlier days. Now, both the restaurant and Lakeforest itself have entered new chapters: the former mall has been demolished, while Chi-Chi’s has officia
2 charged with murder after man killed in shooting near DC’s Meridian Hill Park
Two men are behind bars more than a month after a shooting left a man dead near Meridian Hill Park, D.C. police said.
Vacant apartment fire damages popular DC restaurant below
WASHINGTON — An apartment above a critically acclaimed DC restaurant, cafe and cocktail bar caught fire Wednesday night. Flames spread to the restaurant below, leaving damage behind. However, there are no reports of injuries. Crews were called to a reported roof fire in the 500 block of Florida Ave....

















