Montgomery Village, MD native and University of Maryland standout Kaden Prather was drafted with the 24th pick in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. The Terrapins wide receiver, a product of Germantown’s Northwest High School, brings a decorated college resume and hometown pride to the Buffalo.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Brayan Eleazar Angulo-Barrios, a 26-year-old Salvadoran national and alleged 18th Street gang member, in Hyattsville, Maryland, on April 22, 2024, after previous arrests and convictions in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County for gun and drug offenses.
Washington Capitals analyst Craig Laughlin announced that he will miss a few upcoming games on the advice of his medical team. Earlier this year, Laughlin underwent open heart surgery and subsequently missed time as he focused on his recovery.
The Washington Commanders drafted Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly, Jr. in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft—a move that few predicted but one that has been warmly received by reporters and fans alike. One ardent supporter of this decision is offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who left a note for general manager Adam Peters earlier this week. The note (video available below) was simple and it read, “I stopped by. Take Oregon tackle. Thnx! Kliff.”
On Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, free shuttle buses will replace trains between Medical Center and Grosvenor on the Red Line due to track work. Crews will make repairs to aerial structures between the two stations. Service Information below, per WMATA:
The Washington Commanders selected Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly, Jr. with their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, further strengthening an already improved offensive line. However, contrary to circulating rumors, Conerly did not “send back a $100 bill” to the team.
Story Kitchen and Toys“R”Us Studios have joined forces to develop a live-action film that captures the magic, adventure, and nostalgia of Toys“R”Us, according to a report by Variety. Toys“R”Us was founded as Children’s Bargain Town in DC and the first Toys“R”Us branded store opened in Rockville in 1957.
Unibal-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has defaulted on a roughly $235 million securitized loan tied to Westfield Wheaton– the largest mall in suburban Maryland and the fourth-largest in the Greater Washington area. The mall was originally built in 1958 and was known as Wheaton Plaza– the first shopping mall in Montgomery County.
Work begins on the Blue Line July 5 and on the Green Line Aug. 2. This year, Metro’s summer construction is shorter than prior years with two months of construction in two different parts of the region.
We will continue our trend of nice weather with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 70s this week for most of the area.
According to a report by the Washington Business Journal, Giordano’s, the Chicago-style pizza maker has signed on for its first DMV location at 600 14th St. NW. The establishment will occupy a roughly 7,000 SF space near Metro Center that’s been vacant since December 2023, when Todd English relocated his MXDC Cocina Mexicana to 1610 14th St. NW.