118 Washington Post employees to be laid off
WASHINGTON — One hundred and eighteen Washington Post workers will be left unemployed after the holidays. On Oct. 7, the Washington Post announced it will be closing its Springfield, Virginia, printing facility. In a letter sent to employees, WP says the entire facility will be closed, and the closure...
The Reflecting Pool is filling up with water again
The Reflecting Pool is finally filling up with water again after months of being drained.
Three Found Unresponsive At Wheaton Metro Station Following Potential Overdoses: Fire Officials
Three men were found unconscious in separate areas of a Maryland Metro station Monday night, prompting a large emergency response as authorities investigated a series of apparent overdoses. The incident unfolded around 8:15 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Wheaton Metro Station near Georgia Avenue and Reedie …
D.C. Tops Nation in Speed Camera Fines With $257.8 Million in Tickets
A new national study ranked Washington, D.C., as the most expensive U.S. city for motorist speeding fines in 2025, collecting $257.8 million in assessments and sparking debate over whether the system prioritizes revenue over public safety. The post D.C. Tops Nation in Speed Camera Fines With $257.8 Million in Tickets appeared first on The Washington Informer .
KKK Hoods On Maryland Flag Spark Tennis Scandal: Howard University Club Demands Answers
A disturbing image featuring Ku Klux Klan hoods on a Maryland state flag has sparked outrage, an indefinite suspension, and demands for accountability after it was circulated ahead of a college tennis tournament over the weekend. The controversy unfolded during the University of Maryland Club Tennis…
U.S. Department of Energy Issues Power Grid Emergency Across 13 States
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a Power Grid Emergency for the PJM Interconnection Region. The emergency order, which is effective October 13-16, aims to mitigate blackout risks in the mid-Atlantic ahead of a period of elevated demand, a high rate of planned generator outages during the autumn maintenance season, and numerous planned transmission outages.
Two teens wanted after break-in at historic Montgomery County church causes thousands in damage
BETHESDA, Md. - Two teen boys are accused of breaking into the historic Bethesda Meeting House on September 26 and stealing electronics and causing thousands of dollars in property damage, according to Montgomery County police. What we know:. Surveillance video from the incident shows one suspect trying to push a...
Maryland lab founder, 57, indicted on charges of billing more than $100 million for...
Federal prosecutors accuse a Maryland company founder of billing insurers for laboratory services while mailing self-administered COVID-19 tests. BY: MEGA A Maryland company founder has been indicted in an alleged scheme to bill insurers more than $100 million for COVID-19 testing services while mailing customers self-test kits, federal prosecutors say. Marc Aaron Potash, 57, of Rockville, founded and led Tiero LLC in Gaithersburg. A federal grand jury indicted him Oct. 9 over an alleged scheme
New $213 Million Northwood High School Taking Shape in Silver Spring
Construction continues on the new Northwood High School on University Boulevard in Silver Spring, with the more than $213 million project scheduled for completion in August 2027, in time for the start of the 2027-2028 school year (additional photos below). The major Montgomery County Public Schools capital project will replace...
Howard University Homecoming Parade postponed due to construction
The sound of trumpets and applause will not fill Georgia Avenue this week as part of Howard University’s annual Homecoming celebration. Howard University’s Homecoming week started Sunday and continues Tuesday with a celebration of the school’s basketball teams, followed by a fashion show, a concert, a step show and a football game Saturday against the Morehouse College Maroon Tigers.
