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Police: Mother, daughter hide from suspicious men in Vienna
A woman and her adult daughter were walking near Meadow Lane and Stephen Circle, S.W., on July 14 at 10:52 p.m. when they observed a motorist drive a vehicle erratically into the cul-de-sac, turn off the vehicle’s headlights and drive back toward the pair, Vienna police said. The vehicle...
US court jails Marine who performed Nazi salute during 2021 Capitol attack
The US District Court for the District of Columbia sentenced a former Marine Tyler Dykes on Friday to nearly five years in prison for assaulting police officers during the January 6 Capitol attack. On top of the imprisonment, Dykes received another 36 months of supervised release and a $22,000 fine.
Maryland-based Bethesda Game Studios employees vote to unionize
BETHESDA, Md. (DC News Now) — Employees at Bethesda Game Studios – the company behind award-winning games such as “Skyrim” and the “Fallout” series – voted to unionize, joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA), The workers, consisting of 241 developers, signed a union authorization card or indicated they wanted union representation, according to CWA. […]
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Announces Pops in the Park Concerts
Annapolis, MD – It’s time for an Anne Arundel County end-of-summer tradition that’s open to the entire community! The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, in association with the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks and Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, presents the perfect ending to summer: two FREE outdoor concerts! Friends, family, neighbors, and the entire community are invited to join the ASO for uplifting and danceable pops tunes, patriotic songs, movie and Broadway music and contagious fun that will get everyone moving. These concerts are open to the public and completely free for music-lovers of all ages.
Beneficial rain moves into Baltimore this week
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 8 a.m. July 21 — Beneficial rain moves into Baltimore this week. Rainfall totals are way below normal for the month of July so far and moderate drought conditions continue. Sunday is still rain and storm-free with highs in the low 90s. Monday will begin...
Premier League coming to Annapolis for Stateside Cup
(WBFF) — The Premier League comes to Annapolis on Wednesday, July 31 when Crystal Palace takes on Wolves at Navy Marine-Corps Memorial Stadium. It also marks the first game in the states for Crystal Palace Manager Oliver Glasner with his new team, and he's looking forward to it all.
Driver Flees Scene After Traffic Stop; Handgun Recovered From Vehicle
On Saturday, the official Twitter/X account of the Montgomery County Police 2nd District-Bethesda announced that a suspect was apprehended and a handgun was recovered following a traffic stop in Bethesda. The tweet stated, “Early this morning while most of us were sleeping, Ofc. Harvey observed a traffic violation in downtown...
4 wounded in Rockville stabbing
Four people were wounded in a stabbing in Rockville last night. Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault near the intersection of Dawson Avenue and Upton Street at 9:40 PM. Officers arriving at the scene encountered a large crowd of people, and noticed trails of blood on the ground. Witnesses reported that a stabbing had taken place. Officers attempted to locate the victims at the scene, but found no one. At least one K-9 unit was called in to assist.
A dog owner grieves: 3 dogs die at PetSmart facility
ALEXANDIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Employees of the PetSmart store at Potomac Yard Shopping Center in Alexandria are undergoing retraining following the deaths of the three dogs at the location, according to a company statement. The deaths took place within the span of a week since the first one happened during the last week […]
Update: One Killed, Two Injured in Collision Involving Two Vehicles Saturday Night
Update: One person has died in the collision. Summary of events, per police, can be seen here. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving two vehicles at northbound 18700 N Frederick Ave. (Rt. 355), near Professional Dr., in Gaithersburg on Saturday night. According to MCFRS...
Train derailment in Fredericksburg, Virginia, police investigate
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Crews have been working tirelessly for the last 24 hours to remove the train that derailed in Fredericksburg, Saturday night. Officials say as of Sunday afternoon all but one of the five cars have been removed. CSX took over the investigation and says all train cars should be removed and rerailed between 8pm and midnight.
Fairfax County police are investigating a suspicious death
FAIRFAX, Va. — Fairfax County Police are investigating a death along Route 29. Officers were called to the the 9500 block of Route 29 near Oakton on Saturday for an unresponsive person. When they arrived, officials found a man. First responders arrived and declared the man dead at the scene.
Four people hospitalized following multi-vehicle crash in Northeast
WASHINGTON — Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Northeast, D.C. Officers were called to the intersection of North Capitol Street and Fort Drive, Northeast for a multi-vehicle crash Saturday evening. When they arrived, three cars had visible damage to them. One vehicle was flipped over on its hood.
Update: Fatal Collision Involving Motorcycle and Combine Harvester Under Investigation
Montgomery County Police have released additional information regarding a fatal collision on Old Hundred Road and Thurston Road in Dickerson that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Dickerson. According to Montgomery County Police, “At approximately 1:51 p.m., 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to the location for...
FITCI, a business incubator, opens new Frederick facility
As she stood at the front of the crowded room Thursday evening, everybody wanted to shake Kathie Callahan Brady’s hand. It was a big night for the president and CEO of the Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. as it marked the grand opening of Maryland’s EDGE at 321, FITCI’s newest facility. More than seven years in the making, it still didn’t seem real that it was ready to open, ...
Ordinary Hen opens in former Thacher & Rye space
As his new restaurant officially opens, Bradley Butts hopes to find a bright future serving dishes from his past. Butts, the chef de cuisine at The Ordinary Hen at 228 N. Market St. in downtown Frederick, offers a menu of dishes from Appalachia, including his native West Virginia. He acknowledged that the restaurant’s name is a little unorthodox. An “ordinary” is an old word for an inn or ...
Listeria outbreak: CDC issues warning, 6 confirmed Maryland cases
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it is investigating after two people died and dozens more have been hospitalized in relation to a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats. Several people in this outbreak report getting sick after eating meats sliced at deli counters. Investigators are gathering […]
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