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LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On 6/28/2022, Tpr J. Engleman conducted a traffic stop on Pegg Road at Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed a loaded handgun with no serial number, commonly referred to as a “ghost gun.”. The...

La Plata Police are investigating a video posted on social media that shows young women getting sprayed at a car wash in Charles County, Maryland. The two women were seen dancing and posing on the hood of a truck for a TikTok challenge on Sunday night. Someone nearby recorded one...

Three were injured - and two airlifted to the hospital - early on Thursday, June 30 in Maryland after a major crash left multiple people trapped in St. Mary's County. Two people had to be extricated in the crash, according to an unconfirmed report, which was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning on Oakley Road near the area of Gilbert Lane.

AVENUE, Md. – On June 30, at approximately 8:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident with at least two people trapped on Oakley Road, in the area of Gilbert Lane. Crews arrived on the scene and found a single vehicle involved, which...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - Police are on the lookout for a French Bulldog that was stolen from a home during a burglary last week. Authorities say the puppy, whose name is Kano, was taken by an unknown suspect from an apartment on the 4300 block of Telfair Blvd in Suitland, MD.

Alexandria residents have mostly had to suffer through the noise from modified vehicles — but starting Friday, the police can do something to help. A Virginia law passed during Gov. Ralph Northam's term meant that police could not pull over vehicles for minor equipment violations, such as broken brake lights or faulty exhaust systems. “A disproportionate number of people pulled over for minor traffic offenses tend to be people of color, this is a contributor to the higher incarceration rate among minorities,” Del. Patrick Hope, D-Arlington, told the Virginia Mercury when the law was passed in 2020.

SOLOMONS, Md. — Calvert County will host two Independence Day fireworks displays this year, one on Sunday, July 3, and the other on Monday, July 4. The Independence Day celebrations will take place at the following locations:. July 3: Chesapeake Beach, MD (Rain Date July 9th) July 4: Solomons,...

On June 16, area basketball players joined with state and Charles County officials to celebrate the completion of a new basketball court at Bensville Park in White Plains.

Developers, Prince George’s officials break ground on affordable housing project near New Carrollton Metro. The development, called The Margaux, will feature 300 new apartments at below-market rates. Local officials are hoping to transform the area into a walkable community and destination site after years of being a hub for commuter parking. (John Damon / WTOP)

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — As Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and other Republicans look to restrict abortions, some local jurisdictions are working to protect abortion rights and educate people on what Friday’s Supreme Court ruling means for them. Fairfax County Supervisors passed a Board Matter Tuesday to have staff...

Compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in California-Lexington Park, MD metro using data from Zillow. Originally published on stacker.com, part of the TownNews Content Exchange.

Lee District has officially been consigned to the history books. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed yesterday (Tuesday) to adopt Franconia District as the new moniker for the magisterial district that represents portions of Springfield, Franconia, Kingstowne, and Hybla Valley. Franconia District Supervisor Rodney Lusk said many residents...

LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) resumes full transit route service for the Route 3, Great Mills bus, starting Friday, July 1, 2022. The Great Mills, Route 3 bus runs northbound and southbound every hour from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays – Fridays. It traverses the route between the Leonardtown governmental center and […]

Alexandria’s City Council recently approved guidelines for the creation of new Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), self-taxed commercial areas where a new organization could be dedicated to turning the area into a commercial destination. The approval comes five years after a proposed BID in Old Town divided local businesses and...

Image via the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. The YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s gymnastics team, the GYMCATS, traveled to compete at the YMCA National Gymnastics Championship in Toledo, Ohio, from June 22-26.

Your Taco Tuesday is about to get much tastier thanks to Del Ray’s newest shop, Cocolita. When you step into Cocolita, at 3802 Mount Vernon Ave. (right next to RT’s Restaurant), you’ll notice that there is a lot of flavor, color and heart packed inside the small space. Carla Mantecon opened her shop last week to share a taste of her native Mexico with the Alexandria community.

Ricky Raiseem Whittington of Woodbridge, VA died unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2022 from injuries sustained in a vehicle crash. Ricky was born in Salisbury and was the son of Karen Whittington-White and the late Ricky Lemont Whittington. Ricky was raised in Parsonsburg and graduated from Parkside High School in...

On Wednesday, June 22nd, after two (2) months of prepping the apparatus and aligning personnel to attend, sixty (60) Mechanicsville Volunteers and their families loaded up on the apparatus and made the three-hour drive to Ocean City, Maryland. The department participated in the 130th Annual Maryland State Firemens’ Association Parade. Once arriving in Ocean City, […]

ALEXANDRIA, VA -Get excited! Two of Alexandria’s biggest events are around the corner. Don’t miss the Summer Sidewalk Sale or Summer Restaurant Week. All the details are below. Support Good News Journalism, Subscribe >>. Alexandria Summer Sidewalk Sale. August 13, 2022. Throughout Old Town and Del Ray. One...