Reprieve for BARC Employees Just Ahead of Decommissioning
The deadline to shutter operations at Beltsville Agricultural Center (BARC) loomed large this month. On September 1, a federal judge declined to rule for an injunction on the reorganization of BARC, finding it wasn’t relevant to the initial case. However, on September 8, the American Federation of Government Employees
Montgomery County considers extending time a person can be banned from public spaces
ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County, Maryland, officials are considering a proposal that would give the county more authority to ban people from public facilities for disruptive behavior — potentially for as long as two years. The proposal would significantly increase the current maximum ban of 90 days....
Outpouring of kindness after Maryland delivery driver crashes
A Maryland delivery driver received an outpouring of kindness after a crash led a man to pick up his food in a video that went viral online.
‘Frankie Could Always Be Counted On’: 20-Year-Old Remembered After Fatal Landover Crash
Frankie Negron had a way of being there for his loved ones. The 20-year-old killed after being ejected from a vehicle during an early-morning crash in Prince George's County is now being remembered as "a lively and bright person" whose life was cut short too soon. "(He) carried so much care and …
Fire damages more than 160 golf carts at Brandywine repair shop
BRANDYWINE, Md. - More than 160 golf carts were damaged by fire Thursday, sending black smoke billowing into the air in Brandywine. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS units responded to the 15200 block of Crain Highway around 6:30 a.m. after flames broke out at a commercial golf cart repair business.
PepsiCo shutters 60-year-old Maryland plant, laying off 143 workers as weakening soda demand drives...
Layoffs in Cheverly are the latest in a string of closures and workforce reductions at PepsiCo facilities across the country.
Montgomery County Council considers increasing ban for public disturbances up to 2 years
The Montgomery County Council is considering a change to existing law that could bar people from county facilities, including libraries and public transit, for up to two years for disruptive behavior. Currently, someone who engages in disruptive behavior in county-owned buildings can be barred for up to 90 days. Accord
» Defendant Pleads Guilty and Sentenced for Stabbing Boyfriend
A domestic violence stabbing defendant pleaded guilty and DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur sentenced her only to time served only on Sept. 21. Patricia Barron, 64, was initially charged with assault with a dangerous weapon for her involvement in an incident on July 13, when she stabbed her boyfriend in the head aft
Three masked teens sought after DC robbery getaway on scooters
Police say the trio sped away after the Tuesday afternoon crime Washington, DC — Three...
Fairfax County to start electronic monitoring for noisy vehicles in early 2027
Fairfax County officials plan to launch a 90-day pilot program in January to test automated technology that will target drivers of excessively loud vehicles. Fairfax County Police Department officials outlined plans for the program yesterday (Tuesday) to members of the Board of Supervisors, which responded generally fa

















