Family of David Childs reacts to DC police body camera footage of deadly shooting
WASHINGTON — Newly released body camera footage capturing the fatal police shooting of 25-year-old David Childs in Northeast has renewed grief and intensified calls for accountability from his family, who say the video raises more questions than answers. The nearly 10-minute recording, made public Monday, shows the...
» Jury Convicts Man for Family Brawl Killing
A jury in DC Superior Court Judge Danya Dayson’s courtroom convicted a homicide defendant of multiple charges on Nov. 25. David Pena, 48, was originally charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous offense, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful...
MCPD identifies woman killed after car overturned on Cherry Hill Road
Police in Montgomery County said a woman died after her car struck a tree and overturned on Cherry Hill Road over the weekend.
2-year-old falls from 6th-floor of apartment in College Park
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — A 2-year-old was taken to an area hospital after falling from a sixth-floor unit in College Park on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department, the toddler fell from a "multi-family dwelling" in the 9300 block of Cherry Hill Road shortly before 1 p.m.
Rockville assault victim fights back with rake, is shot with airsoft gun
Never bring a rake to a BB gun fight. Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault in the 700 block of Fordham Street on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 2:45 PM. The male victim was assaulted by two suspects, and attempted to fight back with a rake. His assailants then produced weapons, and shot him with...
Northwood High School Alumnus Jonathan Banks Stars in New Netflix Hit Miniseries The Beast...
Jonathan Banks, who grew up in Montgomery County, is back in the global spotlight as he stars in Netflix’s newest hit miniseries The Beast in Me. The show is a psychological thriller that has quickly climbed to the top of the streaming platform’s rankings since its 2025 debut.
Volunteers pack thousands of Thanksgiving dinners for those battling illness
Hundreds of volunteers packed thousands of Thanksgiving dinners for some of the District’s most vulnerable residents.
Is a 2BR for $950 Too Good to Be True?
A social media user recently shared their experience of finding a 2-bedroom apartment in Washington, DC for only $950 on Facebook Marketplace. This price is significantly lower than the typical rent for a studio in DC, which is currently around $1200+. The owner of the property requested the potential tenant to apply...
What Was The Most Catastrophic Flood in Maryland History?
Tropical Storm Agnes, which began as a hurricane, is considered the deadliest named storm to strike Maryland in modern history and one of the costliest disasters up to that time. The Cause: In late June 1972, Agnes dumped an astonishing amount of rain over the Mid-Atlantic. Maryland received between 8...
Maryland Attorney General Joins Multistate Effort To Block Federal Access To Voter Registration Data
BALTIMORE, Md. – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting California’s motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit demanding complete, unredacted voter registration databases from states across the country. The brief, filed in United States v....

















