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Police were dispatched around 7:53pm Saturday to the 2600 block of Newton Street in Wheaton-Glenmont following a reported armed robbery. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, one adult male victim was transported to a hospital with minor injuries after being assaulted by two suspects who fled the...

Salt Levels Skyrocket in Key Waterways (Image Credits: Wtop.com) Washington, D.C. area – Thawing snow from recent winter storms now endangers local waterways as road salt washes into rivers and streams, harming fish and other aquatic species.[1] Salt Levels Skyrocket in Key Waterways Geologist Sujay Kaushal of the...

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, The Banner Montgomery, and republished with permission. Subscribe to The Banner Montgomery here. The gymnastics and ninja academy founded by Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes is slated to open its new location in her hometown of Silver Spring with a celebration on...

A fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damage to a home under construction in the 10200 block of Parkwood Drive in Kensington early Saturday morning. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Seevixes (MCFRS) Pete Piringer, the fire was accidental and determined to have originated from...

A teenager is in the hospital after being ejected from a car that was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Upper Marlboro on Sunday. Authorities with the Maryland State Police and the Prince George’s County Fire Department told WTOP that two of the individuals involved in the crash were teenagers, and that a third...

Sometimes food perfection hides in plain sight, and that’s exactly the case with the legendary gyro at Nick’s Diner in Wheaton, Maryland. Beneath the iconic red awning with its vintage blue lettering, this unassuming eatery has been quietly serving up what might be the most authentic, crave-worthy Greek specialty...

Prince William County Police is seeking information in the unsolved case of Montgomery County woman Cynthia Joan Gastelle, who was last seen on April 3, 1980, at her residence in Takoma Park, Maryland. The 20-year-old was expected to attend two job interviews that day but never returned home. Cynthia’s skeletal...

D.C. native Johnny Gill possesses one of the clearest, strongest Soul voices of his generation, though arguably his fame has never quite matched his broad talent as a singer and musician. Click Here for the full biography. More than four decades after he broke on the scene as a teenager, it is clear that Gill’s […] ...

Four people were hospitalized after a crash involving a tanker truck in Bowie on Sunday, according to Maryland State Police (MSP).

In the mid 1980s, a starting teacher in Montgomery County earned just over $15,000 a year. A 15-year veteran with a master’s degree made about $28,000. Those numbers appeared alongside similar figures from counties across Maryland, forming a routine salary comparison meant to inform readers about current pay and...