Final days until McDonald’s permanently closes ‘prime’ location after 40 years
MCDONALD’S is closing one of its most popular restaurants in less than a week. The fast food joint will close in Derwood, Maryland, on March 15 after four decades of operation. Further details on the future of the Maryland site have not been published. Despite this, those in the...
» Judge Sentences Repeat Shooter, Says, ‘Lucky’ No One Was Killed
A repeat offender in a non-fatal shooting was sentenced by DC Superior Court Judge Errol Arthur on March 5 after accepting a plea deal. Thomas Carter, 27, was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence due to his involvement in the non-fatal shooting of an...
Weather Alert: Record heat to be followed by severe storm threat and 30-degree temperature...
BALTIMORE, MD—Marylanders are being urged to prepare for a “complex” and potentially dangerous weather setup over the next 48 hours. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that record-breaking warmth on Wednesday will serve as the fuel for severe thunderstorms, followed by a dramatic “temperature dive” that will...
New requirements for SNAP customers
Larry Handerhan, Assistant Secretary for Programs, joined Fox 5 DC to talk about the changes and resources in Maryland.
Pennsylvania Fugitive Arrested After Attempting To Destroy Suspected Crack Cocaine Pipe
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — A local man’s attempt to crush a suspected crack cocaine pipe in front of police ended in his arrest, authorities reported, highlighting a tense encounter in Lexington Park that led to multiple charges and court proceedings. Edward Raleigh Curley IV, 44, faces criminal charges in Maryland while...
Feds Say D.C. Man Snatched Pair at Gunpoint, Dumped Them in Maryland Woods
Federal prosecutors say a late-night armed attack that started on a Northeast D.C. street and ended in Maryland woods has now led to a kidnapping conviction that could put a 24-year-old District man in prison for life. Kaevon Sutton pleaded guilty this week to a federal kidnapping charge for his...
Victim survives MS-13 ‘execution-style’ shooting by playing dead, another killed; convictions underway
A member of the MS-13 gang has joined the guilty verdicts of two fellow defendants after being convicted of first-degree murder.
JUST IN: Candidate attacked outside of library while gathering signatures for County Board run
Frequent local candidate Audrey Clement was attacked over the weekend while gathering signatures for another Arlington County Board run, ARLnow has learned. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, outside of Arlington Central Library in Virginia Square. Clement tells ARLnow that she and an...
Dozens sue Ozempic maker after sudden vision loss
COLUMBIA, Md. - Todd Engel, a resident of Columbia, Md., is among the dozens of Americans now suing the maker of the popular diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic after they say the medication led to vision loss. The moment you’re vulnerable, ADT respondsIn one second, everything can change. With cameras...
No Training Wheels: Maryland Bill Could Give Adults Full Licenses Faster
In Maryland, the long road from learner’s permit to a full driver’s license might soon get a lot shorter for adults. A bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly would let drivers 18 and older skip the state’s provisional license stage, a change supporters say would clear a paperwork hurdle for people trying...
