Top 10 Eats in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (September 2025 Edition)
Popular DMV food blogger Nomtastic Kim has shared her “Top 10 Best Eats from September,” highlighting dishes from restaurants, bakeries and markets across the DMV (Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.). The monthly list ranges from dim sum and Filipino barbecue to sushi, pastries and Korean noodles, with four...
Data from 7,500 Montgomery County emergency workers leaked in email, caught within minutes
MONTGEOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Personal information of over 7,500 past and current Montgomery County, Maryland firefighters and emergency responders was briefly leaked in June after an incorrect spreadsheet was emailed to others within the county government. The details were provided in a report expected to be revie
Update: Grease Fire Causes More Than $500,000 in Damage at Rockville Restaurant
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot at Montrose Crossing Shopping Center in Rockville on Wednesday night, with more than 75 firefighters working at the scene. According to MCFRS, the fire originated in the first-floor dining area when a...
Family of 7 Escapes Maryland House Fire After Hearing Strange Popping Sound in Kitchen
45 Firefighters Battle Kitchen Blaze That Left 7 Displaced in Wheaton Woods Seven people were inside a Wheaton, Maryland home […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Remembering Chi-Chi’s as Restaurant Chain Makes a Comeback
For years after Chi-Chi’s closed at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, the former Mexican restaurant remained largely untouched, providing a time capsule from the mall’s earlier days. Now, both the restaurant and Lakeforest itself have entered new chapters: the former mall has been demolished, while Chi-Chi’s has officia
2 charged with murder after man killed in shooting near DC’s Meridian Hill Park
Two men are behind bars more than a month after a shooting left a man dead near Meridian Hill Park, D.C. police said.
Vacant apartment fire damages popular DC restaurant below
WASHINGTON — An apartment above a critically acclaimed DC restaurant, cafe and cocktail bar caught fire Wednesday night. Flames spread to the restaurant below, leaving damage behind. However, there are no reports of injuries. Crews were called to a reported roof fire in the 500 block of Florida Ave....
Two West End restaurants set to reopen after truck hit power line on Aug....
Two West End restaurants that were forced to close for more than a month after a delivery truck driver hit a power line behind the Shoppes at Foxchase are reopening on Thursday (Oct. 1). ALXnow confirmed that La Casa Restaurant (4551 Duke Street) and Hong Kong Express (4545 Duke Street)...
Man assaulted, robbed by group in Columbia, police say
COLUMBIA, Md. (WBFF) — A man was assaulted and robbed by several suspects Tuesday night in Columbia, according to Howard County Police. On Sept. 29 around 7:40 p.m., authorities said a man reported he was assaulted by several people in the 9000 block of Queen Maria Court. The suspects also took the victim's items.
Advance Auto Parts opens three new stores in the East
New location in Athens, Ga., also serves as a market hub to improve parts availability and same-day fulfillment across a network of stores. Raleigh, N.C.—Advance Auto Parts has opened three new stores in Randolph, Mass., Lanham, Md., and Athens, Ga., last week. The company marked the opening of each location with ribbo
