Multiple Unresponsive Patients Reported at Wheaton Metro Station
10:24pm MCPD update: One adult male has been pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital. Three men were hospitalized following an apparent overdose at the Wheaton Metro Station Monday evening, according to Montgomery County Police. At approximately 8:15pm, Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service...
Virginia school-zone camera’s bogus ticket count jumps from 115 to 834
The city system issued fines outside its own authorized hours.
Missing 12-year-old Alexandria girl found safe
Aaliyah Watts was located Monday evening, about two hours after police issued an alert.
Howard University tennis leader flags KKK imagery; Maryland suspends club
The incident involved a two-day fall invitational at the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. The post Howard University tennis leader flags KKK imagery; Maryland suspends club appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Range Rover, Mercedes, $4M Property: Rockville CEO Accused In $100M COVID Fraud: DOJ
COVID-19 testing became a multimillion-dollar payday for a Maryland businessman whose spending included a Range Rover, a Mercedes-Benz, and a $4 million property, according to federal prosecutors. Marc Aaron Potash, 57, of Rockville, is facing a 13-count federal indictment tied to an alleged $100 mi…
New Maryland Toys “R” Us Now Open
Toys“R”Us has officially opened its new store at Clarksburg Premium Outlets, marking the return of a standalone Toys“R”Us location to Montgomery County. The new store is located on the upper level of the outlets, between UGG and Armani Exchange. The opening comes as part of a major nationwide expansion that will bring 120 new standalone Toys“R”Us stores across the United States during the 2026 holiday season, in partnership with Go! Retail Group.
Woman Shot in Shoulder on Beltway Near Branch Avenue in Suspected Road Rage
A woman was shot in the shoulder around 2:20 p.m. Sunday while driving on the outer loop of Interstate 495 near Branch Avenue in Prince George's County, and police are treating it as a road-rage attack. She was taken to a hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening. According to...
‘Thriller’ flash mob to take over lower King Street in Old Town
On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 17, onlookers on lower King Street might feel like they’ve been transported into a Michael Jackson music video. Coldwell Banker Realty real estate agents Barb Scheeler and Rachel Knapp are coordinating a “Thriller” Zombie Flash Mob in the unit block of King Street in Old Town, at 5 p.m. Saturday. Scheeler and Knapp told ALXnow there are about 100 dancers signed up to participate, and hundreds of spectators are expected to attend with the dancers.
Four Virginia closures will cut 785 jobs by December 7
Four employers have told Virginia they will cut 785 jobs between mid-November and early December. Two of them are closing sites, Owens & Minor in Toano and Bechtel Power in Reston, and two are laying off workers, Leidos in Ashburn and ICF International in Arlington. The last of the four takes effect on December 7.... The post Four Virginia closures will cut 785 jobs by December 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Black Lion Café Targets December Opening for Third Maryland Location
Black Lion Café, a family-owned Ethiopian coffee shop with existing locations in Rockville and Silver Spring, is planning to open its third location at Union on Knox in College Park by December, according to a report from The Diamondback. Black Lion Café specializes in Ethiopian coffee made from beans...

















