Seafood buffet opens in Alexandria
Umi Buffet, a new restaurant in Alexandria just east of Bailey’s Crossroads, specializes in hot pot, sushi, snow crab legs, oysters, and shrimp, and offers a large selection of other seafood, ramen, and meat dishes. Umi opened on Sept. 12 in the old TGI Fridays spot on the corner...
$1.37 Million Permit Issued for Prato Italian’s Upcoming Maryland Restaurant
Prato has taken another significant step toward opening its first Maryland restaurant in Bethesda, with a $1.37 million permit recently issued for the buildout of its upcoming Bethesda Row location, according to Maryland Newsletters. The Italian restaurant is coming to 7278 Woodmont Ave., taking over the former Matchbo
Police chase involving stolen vehicle leads to triple fatal crash on I-395 near Shirlington:...
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — An exit ramp on Interstate 395 closed for more than two hours early Monday morning after three juveniles were killed in a crash during a police chase along the Alexandria-Arlington line. The deadly collision happened at Exit 6, near Shirlington Road and Quaker...
Maryland reports $42 million in questionable health payments after more than 1,400 reviews
Maryland’s health watchdog identified $41.9 million for recovery after 1,422 audits and investigations from fiscal 2023 through 2025. That finding matters now because taxpayers could not routinely see the underlying reports. A September 2026 legislative audit pushed the agency toward fuller disclosure. The money involv
Maryland Man, 21, Killed in I-78 Crash in Hunterdon County’s Union Township
A 21-year-old man from Riverdale, Maryland, died early Sunday when his car struck a parked tractor-trailer on Interstate 78 in Union Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey State Police said. The crash was first reported by RLS Media, which said crews at the scene initially described two fatalities before the toll...
University of Maryland Medical System will mail $2.25 million in refunds to patients charged...
The University of Maryland Medical System has agreed to mail $2,251,781.52, or about $2.25 million, in restitution to patients who paid outpatient facility fees the hospital system did not adequately disclose, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s Consumer Protection Division announced on September 25. The fees at
iCode Opens First Montgomery County Location
ICode, a STEM-focused education center offering coding and technology programs for students, is now open at 259 Muddy Branch Road at the Festival at Muddy Branch shopping center in Gaithersburg. The center offers after-school programs and camps for children and teens, typically ages 5 to 16. Its hands-on, instructor-le
What Comes Next: Maryland’s Job, Its Candidates, and Its Actual Problem
Maryland lost 54-3 at home to a UCLA team that was 3-9 a year ago. The Terps gained 181 yards, rushed 30 times for 39, went 1-for-15 on third down and threw four interceptions, two returned for touchdowns. It was UCLA’s largest margin in a conference road game since 1955. The student section emptied in the third quarte
DC Mayor introduces bill including $380 million renovation to Nationals Park
Mayor Muriel Bowser has her sights set on major funding to the Nats' Navy Yard Home as Nationals Park seeks major upgrades for the first time in a long time.
Four suspects sought after armed robbery at Springfield business
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County police searched Sunday for four suspects after an armed robbery at a business in the 7000 block of Brookfield Plaza in Springfield. Police said preliminary information indicates the suspects forced their way into the business, displayed a firearm, stole property and fled in a b

















