Ravens shower 50 military parents-to-be with baby essentials: ‘It means a lot’
The Ravens teamed up with nonprofit Operation Homefront to shower 50 military parents-to-be with baby essentials. Service members and their families were able to decorate onesies, play games to get to know each other and more.
Woodruffs Steakhouse Headed to Barracks Row
Barbecue is out before it even got through the door at a Barracks Row restaurant space. Busy DMV entrepreneur Steve Salis has decided not to bring Catalogue hospitality’s Federal Pig concept to the storefront and will, instead, be debuting a new steakhouse called Woodruffs there, reports the Washington Business Journal.
She Finished Last. Then Won Olympic Gold. Now She’s Inspiring Alexandria Girls.
ALEXANDRIA, VA—When Olympic triple-jump champion Thea LaFond-Gadson walked into George Washington Middle School on Oct. 22, she did not bring the students a story of effortless success. She brought them the truth about finishing last—and choosing to keep going. LaFond-Gadson met with members of the school’s Girls on...
A Washington, DC Sandwich Shop Known for Its Hero-Inspired Menu Is Closing
A creative and gourmet sandwich shop, Dragon Hero, is preparing to bid farewell to the community. The Washington, DC sandwich spot will close permanently after serving its last sandwich this Thursday. The team behind the eatery shared the announcement on social media with a farewell message. Dragon Hero DC to...
Schenectady Hiker Pulled From Mount Marcy Summit After Fall And Hypothermia Scare
A hiker's text to 911 from Mount Marcy's summit triggered a dramatic Tuesday rescue. Facing deadly cold and shock after a fall, the Schenectady resident refused to budge until forest rangers arrived by helicopter.
Northeast Ohio Weather Tuesday: Near-Record Heat Before Rain Returns Nov 3
Cleveland, Akron, Toledo and surrounding communities could see highs near 70 degrees Monday.
3 companies planned over 660 Michigan layoffs in October
Trinity Health is eliminating over 500 technology positions as it moves to outsource its IT operations. Meanwhile, a bottled water company is cutting 86 jobs four months after acquiring a Michigan competitor. Below are three Michigan employers that announced plans to lay off 667 employees in October. The list is...
Montgomery County gun buyback program offers up to $200, no questions asked
Have a gun you no longer want in your home? You can turn it in for a gift card worth up to $200 at the fifth annual gun buyback event on Nov. 7 in Rockville, Maryland. The Montgomery County event takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at RedGate Park on 14500 Avery Road. Participants do not have to live in Rockville, show identification or answer questions about the firearms they’re turning in, according to officials.
Ohio State Stuns No. 1 Michigan 5-2, Then Falls in Overtime to Split Series
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State opened Big Ten play with its biggest win of the young season on Saturday, then came up just short of a sweep on Sunday, as the Buckeyes split their weekend series with No. 1-ranked Michigan at the Schottenstein Center. Ohio State defeated the previously undefeated Wolverines 5-2 on Saturday, according […]
Food stamp recipients in Massachusetts must activate new chip EBT cards by Nov. 29,...
Food stamp recipients in Massachusetts have until Nov. 29 to activate the new chip EBT card mailed to them, or the old card stops working that day. Massachusetts is not alone: Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey are already moving cardholders to chip cards, and Pennsylvania and New York follow in 2027. The switch is meant […]

















