Silver Spring MD

In May 2025, Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland vetoed a bill that would have established a commission to study reparations for descendants of enslaved Africans in the state. The bill, modeled after similar initiatives nationwide, sought to create a structured, scholarly and community-informed pathway for understanding and...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — The Mid-Atlantic region’s power grid operator is sounding the alarm about state policies accelerating the shutdown of fossil fuel generators as demand for electricity surges and drives up prices to record highs for consumers. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has claimed there’s no evidence that...

Now police say it might all be connected. A California man is facing charges after a wild back-to-back crime spree in Fairfax County — one that started with a rifle-point robbery in Tysons and ended with the theft of high-value Pokémon cards, police said. Mohammad Asif, 36, is...

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested an armed man who was seen pointing a handgun at people in downtown Silver Spring on Friday evening, July 25. According to 3rd District Commander Jason Cokinos, officers observed the suspect on public safety cameras in the 8100 block of Georgia Avenue around 7:30...

The good news is, according to the Arlington County Fire Department, no one died in the explosion. In fact, there weren't even any injuries.

A Maryland woman is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting her husband during a domestic dispute that she claims was sparked by evidence of an extramarital affair, according to police and court documents. Nicole Ward, 50, of Bowie, was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree murder in the fatal...

The bizarre and deadly feud between a 67-year-old Beltsville man and a 16-year-old boy from Bowie ended with the older man dead in the street outside his home, Prince George’s County Police said. Officers were called around 10:40 p.m. Thursday, July 24, to the 11400 block of Rhode Island...

After nearly three decades of serving the Wheaton, MD community with beloved Hong Kong-style dim sum and Chinese cuisine, Hollywood East Cafe has announced it will be closing its doors on August 24, 2025. Since its founding in 1996 by the Yu family, the restaurant has been a cherished local...

A 31-year-old Florida man is facing charges after allegedly scamming an elderly Montgomery County woman out of $20,000 in a bogus tech support refund scheme, police said. Charles Horlesen, of Kissimmee, FL, was arrested Wednesday, July 23, in Queen Anne’s County, according to Montgomery County Police. The...

- A state rich with history, and for those who love to hunt for treasures from the past and present, its flea markets are a weekend paradise. While many excellent markets are scattered across the state, one destination in Baltimore stands out for its immense size, incredible diversity, and vibrant, multicultural...