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FORESTVILLE, Md. - A Maryland highway worker was hit and killed on I-495 on Saturday while responding to another crash. Emergency crews responded to the inner loop of I-495 near Exit 4 in Forestville shortly before noon on Saturday. Two cars collided on the interstate, and several lanes needed to be closed while crews cleared the scene.

After more than five decades, Virginia State Police say they have solved the 1973 murder of Shirley L. Washington, bringing long-awaited answers to a case that remained a mystery for years. Washington, 33, of Washington, D.C., was found dead on December 8, 1973, in Conway Robinson State Forest near Gainesville...

Some restaurants whisper their presence into the world, while others announce themselves with the kind of fanfare that makes you wonder what you’ve been missing all your life. Carolina Kitchen Bar & Grill in Hyattsville belongs firmly in the second category, and those lines snaking out the door aren’t...

Three Montgomery County communities are getting national recognition as top places to live in Maryland. World Atlas, a long-standing online geography and educational resource that has been active since 1994, has released its list of the “10 Best Places To Live In Maryland In 2026,” with Rockville, Bethesda, and Germantown all earning spots on the list. The rankings are based on a qualitative...

Has reopened at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. The skincare and beauty boutique has undergone a major renovation. L'Occitane is transforming its stores nationwide to celebrate its 50th anniversary this month. This includes a switch from a trad-retro aesthetic to a more contemporary design. They call this the Soleil, or "sunshine," store model. It features a bright yellow and white color scheme.

Imagine paddling across a clear, deep lake knowing that just beneath your kayak lies a main street, a handful of homes, and an ancient stone bridge from the 1800s. That is the haunting reality of this Pennsylvania reservoir, built in 1944 to tame a flooding river. When severe droughts hit,...

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Fairfax, Virginia, seems to be making things even more challenging for parents who are already stretched thin. The district’s proposed calendar for the 2026 to 2027 school year features many more days off than you would expect to see, leaving parents scrambling to figure out how to handle all the time their kids will be at home.

WALDORF, Md. — An Oxon Hill man is facing charges after an incident at a retail store in Waldorf where he was accused of exposing himself and assaulting a customer, according to court documents. Cory Rashid Simpson, 34, of Oxon Hill, was arrested April 11, 2026, following a disturbance...

A woman was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash this afternoon (Friday) on Route 29 near the Centreville Regional Library. Police, firefighters and a medic with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched to Route 29 at Machen Road around 5:32 p.m. for a crash involving at least one reportedly trapped person, according to scanner traffic.

Looking for the safest cities in Maryland where you can relax and enjoy life?. These 10 cities offer peaceful neighborhoods and friendly communities!. You know what’s better than finding a twenty-dollar bill in your old coat pocket?. Finding a town where you can actually leave your bike unlocked without...