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Washington is starting Monday clear and already warm, but the comfortable-looking morning will give way to dangerous heat and a round of thunderstorms later in the day. Temperatures are expected to climb from the upper 70s early to around 95 degrees, with humidity pushing the heat index near 100. Mostly...

Prato is taking another step toward its projected late fall 2026 opening at 7278 Woodmont Ave. in Bethesda. The Italian restaurant is scheduled for a liquor license hearing with Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services on Thursday, August 20. Prato will take over the former Matchbox space at Bethesda Row. Matchbox..

Gaithersburg is poised to get a new one-stop shop for made-to-order meals, convenience basics, and fuel. Dash In combines the best of all of these worlds, and is one step closer to opening a location on the Shady Grove Road lot that currently houses a defunct Red Lobster, reports MoCo Show.

A two-building industrial complex along Wilkins Avenue in Rockville has been sold for $12.3 million, according to Maryland Newsletters. Land records cited by Maryland Newsletters show that a partnership affiliated with Fernau LeBlanc Investment Partners purchased the properties at 12288-12294 Wilkins Avenue. The comple

BALTIMORE, Md. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says officers arrested two immigrants during targeted enforcement operations after the Prince George’s County Detention Center released them despite federal immigration detainers. According to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, officers arrested Yeferson Jo

A Beltsville woman is facing charges after Howard County Police say she left a nonverbal man unattended in a parked minivan for nearly an hour while she lunched at a nearby restaurant in the Merriweather District. The man’s mother confirmed that he has autism. According to charging documents, the...

Taste MoCo will once again spearhead the Foodie Awards at the 2026 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, highlighting some of the best food and drinks available throughout the fairgrounds. This year’s competition will take place Friday, August 14 at 6pm across from the grandstand. Fair vendors will compete across a vari

A look at stories making headlines in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia from DC News Now on August 9, 2026.

Closure in Maryland State Park due to second rabid beaver attack.

Over the last couple of months, Montgomery County has seen a wave of notable restaurant openings, but a handful have stood out by generating especially strong reactions from readers. Whether it was thousands of social media interactions or overwhelming interest on our website, these five quickly became some of the most