Convicted squatter released, returns to $2.3M Bethesda home as neighbors fear ‘violence’
BETHESDA, Md. (WBFF) — Neighbors in a quiet Washington, D.C., suburb have watched what many say feels surreal: An alleged squatter takeover of a $2.3 million home unfolding not on television, but outside their own front doors. The property at the center of the controversy has been tied to...
Northwestern High School students walk out of school to protest ICE
Feb. 9 at 2pm, students poured out of Northwestern High School with a boom box, a megaphone and handmade signs. They were protesting Immigrations and Customs Enforcement activity. Students circled the bus lot in front of the school, stopping spontaneously to cheer. Students Miriam and Jovanna said they found out...
Montgomery County Home Fire Leaves Two People Injured
2 People Injured in Montgomery County House Fire When I first read about the fire on Shelldrake Court, what stood […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Jimmie Williams Arrested For Fairfax Phone Store Robberies
The hunt began shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 28, when officers responded to a burglary at a Boost Mobile store after a suspect smashed the front window with a rock, walked inside, and carried off the cash register, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Detectives said surveillance footage...
Juvenile Arrested After Large Fight Leaves Three Stabbed in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Police responded to a reported assault involving a large group of juveniles Monday evening at the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Ramsey Avenue. According to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), officers were dispatched around 6:00pm on Monday, February 9, 2026, after receiving a report...
Maryland’s Creepiest Asylums Where Spirits Still Roam
What makes a building feel so unsettling the moment you step inside?. Maryland’s old asylums are some of the most chilling places you can explore, and it’s not just the cracked walls or broken windows that set the mood. These spaces carry decades of history; patients, doctors, and...
$100,000 Winning Scratch-off Sold at Maryland 7-Eleven
A Montgomery County resident is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from a 7-Eleven in Laurel, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:. “He had a $10 Lottery voucher in his pocket and, while stopped at a traffic light, he was thinking about getting a ticket. “I...
Maryland Man Arrested for Abuse of Idaho Minor Connected to Violent Extremist 764 Sextortion...
A Maryland man allegedly affiliated with an infamous online sextortion network has been arrested for crimes committed against a minor in Idaho. Jacob William St. Peter, 19, was arrested on a nationwide warrant on Tuesday, February 3, by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in Maryland, with the assistance of the...
12 Reasons Locals Say Maryland Isn’t Worth It Anymore in 2026
Maryland has always sold itself as a best-of-both-worlds state—good jobs, access to major cities, and plenty of charm. For years, locals accepted the higher costs because the benefits felt worth it. In 2026, though, more residents are questioning whether Maryland still delivers on that promise. The cost of living...
DC street section closed amid collapse concerns
WASHINGTON - A stretch of 14th Street NW between L Street and Thomas Circle is closed Monday after an inspection revealed the roadway is at risk of collapsing. FOX 5’s Maureen Umeh reports the entire northbound side is shut down as crews work to prevent what engineers warn could become a catastrophic failure.

















