The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Montgomery County from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, as heat index values are expected to reach as high as 105 degrees.
Maryland
Barry’s, the global fitness brand known for its signature “Red Room” workouts, will open its first Maryland location on Friday, July 25, in downtown Bethesda. The new studio, located at 7276 Wisconsin Ave., marks the company’s fourth location in the Washington region and its 101st worldwide. (more…)
An 18-year-old woman from Silver Spring was killed early Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle while crossing DC-295 in Southeast Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. (more…)
Florin Serdaru, 29, was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud scheme that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits from recipients across multiple states, including Maryland.
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has delayed the release of preliminary information in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in Gaithersburg on Sunday, July 12. (more…)
Ledo Pizza announced that its newest location is now open at 220 Varick St. in Manhattan’s West Village, marking the chain’s second location in New York City. (more…)
A Frederick couple is celebrating a $50,000 Maryland Lottery win after purchasing a scratch-off at the Giant located at 18331 Leaman Farm Road in Germantown. (more…)
Montgomery County-founded Tequila Rimari, created by Clarksburg residents Dheeraj Naidu and Vrunda Parekh, has earned new national recognition after both of its tequila expressions received Double Gold medals at the 2026 SIP Awards. (more…)
A 32-year-old Largo woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her role in a multi-million-dollar money laundering conspiracy that prosecutors say laundered proceeds from large-scale wire fraud schemes targeting government agencies, businesses and other organizations across the country. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined attorneys general from 14 other states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, seeking to block the planned termination of federally funded school-based mental health grants.
A Silver Spring car salesman is celebrating an early birthday surprise after winning a $50,000 prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off just months before turning 50. (more…)