Montgomery County, MD

Gaithersburg, MD

Rockville, MD

So What Else, a Rockville-based nonprofit that operates a food pantry out of Lakeforest Mall, will be relocating the pantry as the beleaguered mall prepares to shut its doors. The nonprofit began in 2009 and was exclusively engaged in youth programming until 2020. During the pandemic, So What Else gradually expanded to add a food pantry to its operations to meet community needs.

Food pantry to relocate after Lakeforest Mall closure

A proposal for a residential community on the former Nike missile site in Gaithersburg was unanimously approved by officials at the Mayor and City Council meeting Monday. The proposal, presented by Clarksburg-based Pleasants Development Inc., includes up to 380 multi-family units across four development blocks with a height of up to five stories. The approximately 13.71 acres at 770 Muddy Branch Road will include 40% green space and include gathering areas, open lawns and sports courts, according to officials. The site will also include up to 15% Moderately Priced Dwelling Units (MPDUs).

Development of former Nike missile site in Gaithersburg to include 380 multi-family dwelling units

New Jersey State

Bethesda, MD

The falafel wrap at District Falafel, which opened in Bethesda’s Westlake shopping mall in November, looks terrific, the warm griddled pita bursting with its crunchy namesake chickpea balls, romaine lettuce, tahini, and cucumber, tomato and parsley salad. But it tastes even better, especially when the restaurant’s owner, Mohammad Badah, explains what goes into making it. He learned how in his hometown of Bethlehem in Palestine, where his aunt had a falafel shop. “Growing up, I was always around her. I learned about chickpeas, that it was better to get them from a warm climate than a cold one because it makes it fluffier when you grind it,” he explains. “Cold ones will be smaller and harder when you grind them.” Badah buys Mexican chickpeas from a New Jersey company, washes them several times, soaks them overnight and then grinds them manually four or five times. He seasons them the Palestinian way, with garlic, onions, spices (cumin, coriander, black pepper, salt) and nothing else. The balls are fried in canola oil used only for the falafel. Pita bread comes from a Chicago bakery. The base of his tahini sauce is Egyptian sesame paste made from lightly toasted sesame seeds.

District Falafel’s Mediterranean fare is as good as it looks

Quince Orchard students are being commended for their quick thinking in calling 911 after a student experienced a medical emergency at a nearby McDonald’s and had to be administered emergency overdose medication, according to a community email sent by the principal. The student was found unconscious by classmates in...

Narcan administered to unconscious high schooler at Gaithersburg McDonald’s

Burtonsville, MD

The Family Forum on Fentanyl series is coming to Burtonsville Saturday, with a free public event at Paint Branch High School from 9 a.m. to noon. Organizers say the format will be different from previous forums, providing more space for small group discussions on a variety of safety-related topics. Saturday’s...

Family fentanyl forum to be held Saturday at Paint Branch HS

California State

Washington State

Washington, DC

A major retailer is hoping the ultimate solution to preventing crime at its stores is hefty and egg-shaped. Lowe’s (Mooresville, NC) is enlisting 400-pound security robots from a company called Knightscope to patrol parking lots at select stores, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The robot rollout is a test the...

Lowe’s Deploying 400-Pound Robots to Patrol Its Parking Lots

Target announced plans to shutter four US stores, including two in metro Washington, DC; a move coinciding with several other big-box retailers to shutter certain locations. Target announced plans to shutter four US stores, including two in metro Washington, DC; a move coinciding with several other big-box retailers to shutter certain locations.

Target to close two DC area stores this May

Wheaton, MD

DC News Now

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police said they were trying to find the person who robbed a 72-year-old woman while she was grocery shopping Thursday afternoon in Wheaton. The Montgomery County Department of Police said officers were at the Giant, located at 2900 University Blvd., around 1:40 p.m. after they received word of […]

72-year-old woman pushed to ground, robbed at Giant in Montgomery County

Maryland State

WUSA9

WASHINGTON — Three men killed in a crash on Wednesday were riding in a rideshare when their car was hit by another vehicle reportedly fleeing from police. The deadly crash happened on Rock Creek Parkway just before 1:45 a.m. Prior to the crash, an officer for U.S. Park Police...

'All of the victims deserve better' | Rock Creek Parkway crash victims were riding in Lyft, family says

Chambersburg, PA

Franklin County Free Press

The Colonial Park Mall is in financial trouble and is headed to a sheriff’s sale, as reported by Lower Paxton Township Authority solicitor Steven Stine. The mall owes more than $256,000 in sewer and stormwater costs, and related fees. Stine stated that he has filed the default judgment and that he will file a notice of sale before the deadline for the next county sheriff’s sale.

Dauphin County Mall To Sheriff’s Sale, What Fate Could be In Store for Chambersburg Mall?

Baltimore, MD

Urbana, MD

FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A man died at his home Thursday after his wife backed over him in their driveway. The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said deputies went to the couple’s home in the 4200 block of Araby Church Rd. in Urbana around 3:50 p.m. They found the man at the end […]

Urbana man dead after wife accidentally backs over him with SUV

New York City, NY

6abc Action News

Travelers can get tickets between $5 and $20 if they travel between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., officials say.

Amtrak offers exceptionally low fares for train riders going to New York City, Washington D.C.

Silver Spring, MD

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A man crossing the road in Montgomery County, Maryland on Thursday was struck and killed by a driver, according to police. Detectives have since opened an investigation into the incident. Around 1:28 p.m. on March 16, police claim a man was crossing the northbound lanes...

75-year-old man struck, killed crossing street in Silver Spring

KENSINGTON, Md. — Police are searching for a suspect accused of pushing a woman to the ground and robbing her in the West Wheaton Giant Food parking lot in Montgomery County, Maryland Thursday afternoon. Around 1:40 p.m. on March 16, officers responded to the Giant Food store located in...

Woman robbed in grocery store parking lot, police search for suspect

Manassas, VA

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. - A Manassas woman was arrested Wednesday night for taking a joyride in a stolen ambulance. Manassas City police said 33-year-old Feben Nigatu stole the ambulance, which belonged to a medical transport company, from the UVA Health Prince William Medical Center. Around 9:00 p.m. officers from...

Manassas woman steals ambulance from medical center

Virginia State

Fairfax County, VA

Annandale, VA

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WJLA) — Video captured a fight at a Virginia high school Wednesday where a BB gun ended up falling to the floor. A parent who wants to remain anonymous sent WJLA a video his daughter filmed of a fight that he said happened at Annandale High School in Fairfax County. A gun is visible on the ground in the video.

BB gun falls to floor as video captures fight at Virginia high school

Baltimore County, MD

Daily Voice

An explosion at a Baltimore County wastewater treatment plant sparked a two-alarm fire late Wednesday morning, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The incident heavily damaged a building at the Back River Waste Water Treatment plant, but did not interrupt operations, according to Baltimore County officials. Crews were first called...

Here's What We Know About Wednesday's Explosion At Baltimore Waste Water Plant

Dr. Sylvia Traymore Morrison is the first renowned African American female impressionist in the country. The Washington, D.C. native joins Good Morning Baltimore to share her journey.

D.C. native is first renowned Black female impressionist in the country

Accident, MD

Suitland, MD

SUITLAND, Md. — A man is dead after a crash in Suitland Thursday night. Prince George's County Police are still working to figure out the cause of the crash. Officers responded to the crash involving two vehicles around 10:25 p.m. in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Spaulding Avenue in Suitland. Once on scene, police found one of the drivers, later identified as 65-year-old Maurice A. Berry had died at the scene.

1 dead in Prince George's County crash

Dr. Sandra Ortega resided in Baltimore for 21 years before receiving a direct commission into the United States Air Force by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, becoming on July 4, 1958 Morgan State University’s first Air Force officer and Maryland’s first African American woman commissioned as a U.S. Air Force Officer. - Maryland Women’s Hall of Fame.

Maryland’s first African American woman commissioned as U.S. Air Force Officer

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Derwood, MD

Germantown, MD

Darnestown, MD

Laytonsville, MD

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Clarksburg, MD

Olney, MD

Brookeville, MD

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Biotech company in Montgomery County laying off nearly a quarter of its staff

Biotech company in Montgomery County laying off nearly a quarter of its staff. Adaptive Phage Therapeutics Inc., a biotech company located in Gaithersburg, is cutting 22...

Biotech company in Montgomery County laying off nearly a quarter of its staff

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