Moped rider hit, killed by driver during Northwest DC police chase
A driver being chased by authorities hit and killed a moped rider in Northwest D.C. Saturday, according to police. It happened on the William Howard Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. The bridge was closed off by law enforcement as of around 6 p.m. Saturday, and a...
School in Chillum opens new garden and outdoor learning space
Children at a Prince George’s County public elementary school in Chillum have a new outdoor classroom and garden this spring, five years in the making. Wildcat Way, named for the mascot of Cesar Chavez Dual Spanish Immersion Elementary School, includes picnic tables, permeable paving, gravel paths, compost bins, raised
Revolutionary War soldier identified after 246 years
Pvt. John Pumphrey, a Continental Army soldier who died in the Battle of Camden, was identified nearly 250 years later through DNA analysis and genealogical research. Nearly 250 years after he died in the Battle of Camden, researchers identified Pvt. John Pumphrey as one of more than a dozen Continental Army John Does
Taco Wave Crashes Onto Grace Street As Café Tulúm Targets Georgetown Spot
A Tulum-inspired seafood and taco spot called Café Tulúm is making moves toward Georgetown's Grace Street, according to licensing paperwork that surfaced this week. The filing describes a "Mar & Bar" concept built around tacos, tostadas, oysters and ceviches, with plans for indoor seating plus a small sidewalk streater
Koala Kreme Draws Crowds For Grand Opening Celebration
Koala Kreme officially celebrated its grand opening Saturday at The Square at Rockville, drawing a large crowd of customers eager to sample the shop’s frozen treats and see the newest addition to the The Square in Rockville (video below). When our “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis stopped by to support...
Case of measles confirmed in Maryland resident following international travel
The Maryland Department of Health reported a case of measles in a Maryland resident who recently traveled outside the U.S.
Children among 6 wounded in Maryland mass shooting as detectives work to determine what...
A mass shooting in Hanover, Maryland, left six people wounded early Saturday, including two children, according to Anne Arundel County police.
University of Maryland suffers campus-wide power outage
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The University of Maryland reported a campus-wide power outage on Saturday. The university sent out an alert to students and staff Saturday afternoon, warning of the outage. University officials said that facilities management is working to assess the situation, and the school has sent crews to...
Washington DC Offices to Be Converted Into 300-Unit Multifamily Apartment Community
Rockpoint, LCOR and Potomac Investment Properties have formed a joint venture for the redevelopment of 1000 and 1050 Thomas Jefferson St. NW. The two former office buildings in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown submarket are set to undergo a conversion into 299 apartments. According to the joint venture, the project will..
Person taken into custody after barricade situation at apartment in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A person was arrested on Saturday after a barricade situation inside an apartment unit in Northwest D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). MPD said Third District officers responded around 10:35 a.m. June 20 to the 1300 block of Euclid Street NW for a report...

















