DPW investigating after viral video of trash collector tossing cans
WASHINGTON - The D.C. Department of Public Works says they are looking into an incident caught on camera of a sanitation worker tossing two bins in a back alley. What we know: — On Friday, a user posted on X surveillance footage appearing to show a back alley, and a man in a yellow reflective jacket tossing over a...
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DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sentenced a homicide defendant to 26 years in prison on Feb. 13 for strangling his mother to death. On Nov. 26, 2025 Seth Andrews, 39, was convicted of second-degree murder for strangling his mother, Hazel Evans, 67, in her home on the unit block of 35th Street, NE, on July 16,...
Multiple schools in Maryland announce closures for Tuesday
MARYLAND — Several school systems across Maryland’s Eastern Shore have announced closures, delays and virtual learning days for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, as winter weather continues to impact the region. Dorchester County Public Schools, which serves Dorchester and Cambridge, will operate virtually for the entire...
Man arrested for fatally stabbing roommate with sword in Howard County
A man was arrested Sunday after Howard County police said he fatally stabbed his roommate with a sword during an altercation in Columbia.
Snow totals in Virginia, Maryland, DC: Here’s where the most fell
WASHINGTON (7News) — Snow has ended across the DMV, and the totals are in from the National Weather Service. The First Alert Weather Team had a forecast of two to four inches for the metro area, and the totals verified the forecast. Official snow totals at the major airports...
Hershey ends gubernatorial bid exploration, refiles for Senate seat
Sen. Stephen S. Hershey's contemplation of a run for governor ended quietly Friday, when he filed for reelection to his current seat, months after forming a committee to explore a possible run for the 2026 GOP gubernatorial nomination.
Late-Night BW Parkway Crash Turns Deadly Near Fort Meade
A pre-dawn crash on the southbound Baltimore–Washington Parkway near the Route 32 exit by the NSA Fort Meade complex left a pedestrian dead early Sunday, shutting down part of the busy commuter route for hours. The collision happened around 3 a.m., and sections of the roadway were closed while emergency crews...
Maryland lawmakers revive grocery store beer and wine bill with new restrictions
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — State lawmakers are once again taking up a long-debated issue - whether customers should be able to buy beer and wine where they buy groceries. Maryland is currently one of only four states banning those types of sales in grocery stores. The recently introduced Alcoholic Beverages and Modernization...
Two fatalities reported after tree collapses onto moving vehicle during Nor’easter in Maryland
Two people were killed and a third seriously injured after a large tree fell onto a moving vehicle in Calvert County, Maryland, during winter storm conditions on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 16:40 LT (21:40 UTC) along Solomons Island Road (Route 2) near Aspen Woods Drive...
From Where I Stand: Get Flock surveillance out of Hyattsville
In the February issue of the Life & Times, the article about a new noise camera on Adelphi Road highlighted how little local conversation there is about the outsourcing of surveillance technology within Route 1 Corridor communities. Last March, the city council approved a request from the Hyattsville Police...
