Virginia State

Fairfax County, VA

Maryland State

Annapolis, MD

WMAR 2 News Baltimore

The bill would start anyone arrested under the age of 18 in juvenile court when charged with a crime.

For the 13th time, bill to end auto-charging dies in Annapolis

Washington, DC

The Washington Informer


Days after Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio's abrupt resignation, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser shed light on the circumstances behind her administration's most recent shake-up. 
The post Bowser Addresses Departure of Deputy Mayor Falcicchio appeared first on The Washington Informer.

Bowser Addresses Departure of Deputy Mayor Falcicchio

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Several weeks ago, Gov. Wes Moore named long-time state police officer Col. Roland Butler to be his superintendent, essentially chief of the state police. There was some controversy over the fact that Butler was retiring from his job, drawing his pension, and then coming back...

Gov. Moore stands by his embattled nominee to be superintendent of Maryland State Police

New Carrollton, MD

WASHINGTON (7News) — Maryland leaders celebrated the opening of Metro's new headquarters at the New Carrollton Office Building Tuesday afternoon. Metro’s General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke were joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, and other state and local leaders to celebrate the opening of the building.

Metro's new headquarters opens in New Carrollton, leaders celebrate major upgrade

Montgomery County, MD

Rockville, MD

Radio station Hot 99.5 (WIHT FM) is currently running it’s annual “Best High School in the DMV” contest on Instagram. The six Montgomery County high schools to make the “Sweet 16” are Montgomery Blair, Northwest, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Walter Johnson, and Wheaton. The schools included in the tournament were selected after receiving the most nominations and the winning high school will be awarded with $1,000 (courtesy of Burn Bootcamp in Rockville.) Wheaton High School lost to Osbourn Park High School (Manassas, VA) in the final round of the 2021 tournament. Voting takes place in Hot 99.5’s Instagram page’s stories. Hot 99.5 (WIHT) broadcasts out of the IHeartMedia studios at 1801 Rockville Pike in Rockville.

Six MoCo High Schools Make the “Sweet 16” in Hot 99.5’s “Best High School in the DMV” Contest

Gaithersburg, MD

A Montgomery County, Maryland, high school student is in the hospital, after suffering a suspected overdose inside a Gaithersburg McDonald’s. Montgomery County police got a call about a reported overdose just before noon Tuesday. The restaurant is across the street from Quince Orchard High School, which the student attended.

Montgomery Co. high school student suffers possible overdose in restaurant near school

Reston, VA

Daily Voice


                
              
            
          
          A death investigation has been launched in Fairfax County after two people were found dead on a trail in Reston, according to police officials.Officers were called at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, to the 2300 block of Players Pond Lane in Reston, where there was a report of two pe…

Two Found Dead On Fairfax County Walking Trail, Police Say (DEVELOPING)

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Silver Spring, MD

Kristen Walters

A national retail store chain with hundreds of stores throughout the country recently announced that it would be closing most of its store locations in Maryland. Many of these stores are currently running "closing sales" to liquidate inventory. Read on to learn more.

National discount retailer closing most Maryland store locations

Falls Church, VA

A man accused of going on a days-long assault, vehicle theft and property destruction spree that extended into Arlington is in custody. City of Falls Church Police said the man, who is uncooperative and has not revealed his name, was arrested Sunday after leaving a multi-jurisdictional trail of injury and destruction in his wake.

Carjacking suspect in custody after vehicular mayhem in Falls Church spills over into Arlington

WASHINGTON (7News) — Hypothermia Alerts have been activated across the DMV on Sunday in anticipation of a hard freeze throughout the region. Washington, D.C.'s Hypothermia Alert was activated Sunday at 7 p.m., according to Mayor Muriel Bowser. Residents are asked to check on unsheltered neighbors, seniors and other vulnerable...

DMV Hypothermia Alerts have been activated Sunday night -- here's what to know

Mclean, VA

(Updated at 11:55 a.m.) A group of McLean residents opposed to the extension of the I-495 toll lanes past their neighborhoods have turned to the courts in a bid to halt the project, now in its second year of construction. The Northern Virginia (NOVA) Citizens Association filed a lawsuit with...

McLean residents sue to stop I-495 widening over environmental impacts

Prince George's County, MD

Upper Marlboro, MD

WUSA9

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Construction at a new Prince George's County housing development has come to a standstill, leaving dozens of people who agreed to buy homes there, in emotional and financial limbo for years. Now, more people are coming forward after a WUSA9 investigation exposed the delays at...

As customers wait years for homes, an uncertain future keeps them in emotional, financial limbo

Loudoun County, VA

Leesburg, VA

Five Guys — the fast-casual hamburger chain — has got a new Loudoun County location in the works. The latest store for the brand will be in Leesburg in an area popping with similar chain restaurants. The Burn has learned that Five Guys is taking the space next...

Five Guys planning another Loudoun County location

Baltimore, MD

Rev. Alfred Corrigan Daniel Vaughn, pastor of Baltimore’s Sharon Baptist Church, passed away quietly on March 19 at home surrounded by his family, his wife of sixty years Lillian Vaughn, and his two daughters, CaSandra and Rev. Lynnette Vaughn. About ten ministers showed up immediately following his death to...

Faith leaders, elected officials respond to death of Rev. Alfred C.D. Vaughn, pastor of Sharon Baptist Church

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In National Merit scandal, FCPS agreed to pay outside lawyers hefty fee: $2,225 per hour

On Jan. 31, after Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares launched a civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools for withholding National Merit awards from students,...

In National Merit scandal, FCPS agreed to pay outside lawyers hefty fee: $2,225 per hour

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