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Montgomery County's AI-powered school bus cameras are catching new scrutiny. Why it matters: A new report raises questions about a hot local topic — whether automated traffic enforcement cameras are improving road safety or the government's bottom line. State of play: BusPatrol pitches itself to localities, offering to handle...

WASHINGTON - A video recorded by a local resident is raising concerns about how police are enforcing juvenile curfew rules in parts of the District. The incident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday, as curfew hours were beginning. Under current D.C. police policy, juvenile curfew laws apply to anyone under the age of 18. Additional enforcement measures can apply when groups of nine or...

A house fire in the Kemp Mill area on Saturday afternoon caused significant damage and displaced one resident, though no injuries were reported. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews were initially dispatched around 1:20pm to the Fulham Court and Kersey Road area for a reported smoking furnace. The call was quickly upgraded to a full assignment after reports of smoke coming...

Washington, D.C. is waking up to a gray, soggy Sunday on April 19, with temperatures stuck around 60–62°F as scattered rain showers move across the metro area. Northwest winds are already on the breezy side and are expected to ramp up through late morning, setting up a messy commute and some white-knuckle moments on Potomac River bridge crossings. Showers should ease...

A driver struck a pedestrian in Northwest D.C. before fleeing the scene Saturday morning, police said. Around 11:10 a.m., D.C. police and fire personnel responded to reports of a woman suffering critical injuries after she was struck by a white Jeep in a crosswalk at the intersection of 23rd and L streets.

Maryland packs a lot into a small space—coastline, cities, suburbs, and easy access to places like DC and Philly. It’s convenient, diverse, and has plenty going for it. But if you actually live here, you’ll quickly realize there are some everyday realities that locals deal with constantly.

A teenage boy was shot near the Waterfront Metro station Saturday night, according to D.C. police. Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of M Street in Southwest D.C. When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. Metro told people to...

Bank of America is proposing a new drive-thru bank location in Downtown Crown, which would bring a more traditional banking format to one of Gaithersburg’s most walkable retail areas. Plans call for a freestanding branch at 102 Copley Place, on a currently undeveloped lot at 102 Copley Pl. (positioned...

Maryland officials have taken a key state website offline after detecting suspicious activity earlier this month. According to the Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT), unusual activity was identified on April 14 involving servers that support the State Department of Assessments and Taxation’s (SDAT) Real Property Search website. In response, the system was taken offline as a precaution while officials investigate.

Marylanders are voicing growing frustration about being “nickled and dimed” as a new WalletHub report ranks the state among the highest-taxed in the nation. The report shows Maryland has the seventh-highest tax burden of all 50 states and the third-highest income tax burden in the United States. WalletHub...