Judge rules high-profile murder case will remain in Prince George’s County
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (DC News Now) — The murder trial for the man accused of killing a Prince George’s County woman last year will remain in the Prince George’s County court system. Attorneys for 35-year-old Hugo Hernandez-Mendez filed a motion requesting a change of venue, citing publicity issues and comments by...
After inconsistencies found in fingerprint examiner’s work, Prince George’s police review hundreds of cases
Prince George's County police are taking a second look at hundreds of cases involving a single fingerprint examiner after an internal review found some inconsistencies in that examiner's work. The state's attorney says defense lawyers are being notified. An internal audit found 300 cases connected to one fingerprint...
Caught on camera: Police search for suspects in Silver Spring stabbing
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Detectives in Montgomery County are asking for the public's help to find a trio of young people thought to be connected to a stabbing in Silver Spring last month. Montgomery County Police released surveillance video from the crime scene on Thursday. According to investigators, the...
The Maryland Mega Mall Where Outlet Deals And Indoor Attractions Share One Roof
Your group can shop, snack, and wander around indoors without agreeing on one plan first. This Maryland mega mall pulls that off by putting outlet-style deals and indoor attractions under one roof, so the day feels like a loop instead of a straight line. You can knock out the must-buy...
Harrisonburg ‘TikTok Pastor’ arrested on charges out of Fairfax Co.
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Harrisonburg Police Department announced it arrested a man on February 27 on charges out of Fairfax County. According to HPD, Marco Antonio Ocampos Zamora allegedly met his victim online through the platform TikTok, where he promoted his faith-based outreach program as a “TikTok Pastor.”
This Short Maryland Trail Leads to Intriguing, Little-Known Ruins
We love a good ruins hike in Maryland, and Annie’s Garden Trail delivers in a big way. While some abandoned hikes in Maryland are more well-known than others, the following hidden spot may be new to you. The best part is this abandoned trek is less than a mile in length. In fact, it’s less […]
DC woman who stabbed her ‘best friend’ to death in Montgomery County gets 35...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A DC woman who was convicted a second time for stabbing Youssuf Rasmussen to death in Rockville in 2020 was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday. Sophia Negroponte – the daughter of former US intelligence director John Negroponte – had her first conviction...
This Wonderfully Weird Dive Bar May Be Maryland’s Best Kept Secret
Some secrets are meant to be kept, like your aunt’s “special ingredient” in her famous casserole or where you hide the good chocolate from your family. But Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring, Maryland is the kind of secret that’s too good not to share, even if it means the rest of us might have to wait a bit longer...
There’s a new plan to deter drivers from illegally passing stopped school buses
WASHINGTON (7News) — One national transportation group estimates that drivers in the U.S. illegally pass stopped school buses 39 million times a year, and this week in D.C., safety advocates announced a “National Action Plan for School Bus Safety” in hopes of saving kids’ lives and preventing the trauma they say...
Police Recover Handgun, Arrest Suspect After Shot Fired Report
Montgomery County Police arrested a suspect after responding to a reported shooting Friday night in Silver Spring. 3rd District officers were dispatched around 10:09 pm to the area of Fenton Street and Roeder Road for an anonymous report of a shot fired. Officers located a single shell casing at the scene, but no...

















