Del. Joselyn Peña-Melnyk Likely Maryland’s Next House Speaker
Following a brief contest for leadership of the Maryland General Assembly’s lower chamber, Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D- District 21) is poised to be elected speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates during a special session on Dec. 16. Peña-Melnyk, who has been a key voice in Annapolis on...
Single Powerball ticket turns Maryland woman into a millionaire
LANHAM, MD—A Maryland woman, who bought a single Powerball ticket to ensure she didn’t miss out on a shot at a $900 million jackpot, ended up winning a massive $1 million prize in the drawing held on December 10. The sudden shock of the win left her so shaken the following morning that her husband […]
Inmate killed in Maryland prison; another inmate identified as suspect
A 23-year-old inmate died in a Maryland prison on Dec. 13, according to State Police.
Maryland Car Salesman Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Stealing Vehicles From His...
A former salesman at a Nissan dealership in College Park, Maryland, has been convicted on 17 charges in a vehicle theft scheme, according to Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara H. Jackson. John Massaquoi faces 20 years in prison for stealing cars from Darcars Nissan at 9330 Baltimore...
Funeral arrangements announced for veteran Black Press reporter James L. Wright Jr.
Funeral services for veteran journalist James L. Wright Jr. will be held Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Wright, who died of natural causes at his home in Seat Pleasant, Md. will be memorialized locally at the Hemingway Memorial AME Church in District Heights, Md. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m....
DC Police Seek Public’s Aid in Locating Missing 14-Year-Old Jamiyah Davis Last Seen on...
The DC Police Department has issued a critical alert for a missing 14-year-old Jamiyah Davis, who was last seen on Friday, in the vicinity of the 2400 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE. Authorities are turning to the public, pleading for any information that could lead to the whereabouts of the young teenager.
Manhunt Launched After Stranger Smells Child’s Feet Inside Packed Silver Spring Arcade: Police
The incident happened inside the arcade area at Dave & Buster’s at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, in the 8600 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators said a 10-year-old girl was approached by an unknown man while...
Virginia Barbershop Used As Alleged Cocaine Front Before ICE Bust, Feds Say
ICE Washington, DC officers and the Virginia State Police arrested Alis Deyvi Goris-Andujar, 38, in North Chesterfield, on Nov. 11, following a joint operation, according to federal officials. Investigators allege Goris-Andujar was selling cocaine out of a local barbershop in the area when officers moved in. A search...
“The Whole Foods on H Street once again reeks.”
I wanted to report that the Whole Foods on H Street once again reeks. It had improved temporarily after you last posted (coincidence?!) but the rotten meat/trash smell is back with a vengeance. We need to get our shopping done ASAP, otherwise we’d go elsewhere. It’s that bad. We asked...
Moore pledges no tax increases as state faces another massive budget gap
Gov. Wes Moore (D) told a gathering of county leaders in Cambridge Thursday that he will not propose tax increases to close a projected $1.5 billion budget gap in the coming fiscal year. Moore told officials attending the winter conference of the Maryland Association of Counties that “budget decisions in...
