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Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Bladensburg Charged With Manslaughter
A hit-and-run driver who killed a 64-year-old District woman in Prince George's County has been apprehend, the Bladensburg Police Department announced. Beltsville resident Jerome Michael Phillip Young, 42, was arrested on a warrant following the investigation into the fatal crash involving Susan Woodard earlier this month. First responders were called...
Maryland Attorney General: Former dentist to spend 18 months in prison after violating probation terms
MARYLAND (DC News Now) — A former Potomac dentist will spend 18 months in jail after violating probation terms. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office said Friday that 57-year-old Seyed Hamid Tofigh pleaded guilty to defrauding a state health plan and practicing dentistry without a license on Feb. 6. Brown said that Tofigh was charged […]
Is Best Buy planning an exit on Shady Grove Road?
Is Best Buy's future at 15750 Shady Grove Road at the 270 Center in doubt? It sure looks like it from an online listing for the 270 Center. The big box store's "big box" is available for lease, according to the KLNB listing. Whoever the lucky next tenant is will be able to move into the 46,155-square-foot space on February 1, 2025.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Apologizes For Bronze Star Error On White House Fellowship Application
Gov. Wes Moore said he made "an honest mistake" when he claimed to receive the prestigious Bronze Star award on his White House fellowship application 18 years ago. The post Maryland Governor Wes Moore Apologizes For Bronze Star Error On White House Fellowship Application appeared first on NewsOne.
Attorney for victim in Adnan Syed case applauds Maryland Supreme Court decision upholding conviction
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (DC News Now) — Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands. On Friday, Maryland’s highest court ordered a redo of the hearing that freed him. It’s been 24 years since he was initially convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in a case widely publicized on the hit podcast “Serial.” Maryland’s Supreme Court said the family […]
Suspect Found Deceased Following Laurel Domestic Shooting Incident, Police Investigation Continues
A tragic conclusion came to pass in the case of a domestic shooting in Laurel, Maryland, as the suspect, Dario Villard, has been confirmed dead from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to officials. The Laurel Police Department reported that Villard, 53, was implicated in a violent domestic dispute that saw a female victim sustaining multiple gunshot wounds on the night of Wednesday, August 28, at approximately 10:11 P.M. on Westmeath Drive.
Maryland Welcomes Youngest Deputy State Fire Marshal After Academy Graduation
STATEWIDE — The Office of the State Fire Marshal celebrated a significant milestone today with the graduation of Sierra Hawkins, 23, from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission Academy…
Football Recap: Laurel Falls Despite Big Games from Kolton Carlson and Luca Santini
Laurel lost against Mohawk Area back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Laurel Spartans took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mohawk Area Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 390th, while the Warriors are ranked 190th).
'Clean energy' goals forcing Maryland to double size of electric grid, Moore official says
FREDERICK, Md. (WBFF) — Gov. Wes Moore’s top legislative liaison said during a Frederick data center summit on Thursday morning that Maryland’s clean energy agenda will require doubling the state's power transmission grid. Eric Luedtke, Governor Moore's chief legislative officer, was a featured panelist at the inaugural...
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre to Close for 9 Months
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at 603 Edmonston Dr in Rockville will close from December 17, 2024, to September 1, 2025, for renovations focused on improving accessibility and sound, including upgrades to comply with ADA standards. Per the City of Rockville: “The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and its social hall...
Pizza Hut Opens Newest Location
Pizza Hut has officially returned to the Briggs Chaney Shopping Center, opening its newest location at the Briggs Chaney Center (13884 Old Columbia Pike). The pizza chain previously had a larger, freestanding location in the shopping center for many years before it closed in 2017. The building was demolished and a new Popeyes restaurant opened in its place in 2021.
Person injured after car overturns in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Fairfax County and Rescue said a person was injured after a crash in the Fair Oaks area on Saturday afternoon. Crews said they were at the scene of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Legato Road and West Ox Road just before 4 p.m. When first responders […]
Breakfast links: Maryland prioritizes expertise over price in Key Bridge reconstruction
MDTA hires construction firm for Key Bridge replacement. The Maryland Transportation Authority has chosen Kiewit, a Nebraska-based contractor, to design the replacement for Baltimore’s Key Bridge. The firm will work alongside transportation officials on the project, with an estimated 2028 completion date. The project may cost between $1.7 and $1.9 billion, but a “guaranteed maximum price” should become clear once the design phase of the project is about halfway completed. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Daniel Zawodny / Baltimore Banner)
Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race” Finalist to Open New Maryland Restaurant
Federal Realty has announced that Rockville’s Bao Bei will open at Montrose Crossing in Rockville. What began as a “ghost kitchen” (a restaurant without dining space and no visible storefront, where food is typically sold through third party delivery apps) in 2022, Bao Bei features a variety of Taiwanese street food dishes from baos to hearty bowls, side dishes and more. Chef Kevin Hsieh, a 2013 graduate of Gaithersburg High School, curates a dining experience that preserves tradition and offers authentic Taiwanese flavors.
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