Columbia, MD was ranked safest city in America by financial website WalletHub.
According to their report, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 44 key metrics to determine where Americans are most protected against life’s hazards.
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Del Taco, a fast food chain that specializes in American style Mexican cuisine, is making its way closer to our area after signing a deal to make Virginia it’s 17th state.
The deal calls for ten restaurants in Southern Virginia, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, and other surrounding areas.
Beyond MoCo: Capital Gazette Gunman Sentenced
Jarrod Ramos, the man who killed five people at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis in June 2018 was sentenced by Anne Arundel County Judge Michael Wachs to more than five life sentences without the possibility of parole.
The Washington Capitals and Caesars Entertainment Inc. announced a multi-year partnership agreement today that places the Caesars Sportsbook logo on Capitals home and third jerseys worn for games played at Capital One Arena beginning with the 2022-23 NHL season.
The landmark announcement marks the first team announced agreement in the NHL’s Jersey Advertising Program.
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Update: Six Flags America has announced that they will be closing at 9pm nightly for the remainder of Fright Fest.
Beyond MoCo: Fights and Vandalism Close Six Flags America Early on Saturday
Beyond MoCo: Flooding Causes Damage to 355 in Urbana
The Maryland Department of Transportation is currently making emergency repairs to 355 at Bennett Creek in Urbana after today’s flooding damaged the guardrail and embankment.
Montgomery County Council Statement on the Mistreatment of Haitian Migrants at the U.S. Border
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Many in the area watched the Washington Football Team beat the New York Giants in a back and forth game on Thursday night, but the action has eyes across the world on the gam, bringing in the highest viewership of any Thursday Night Football game since week 3 of the 2018 season.
Per the NFL:
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MCPD Update: Tania Rosemary Biggs has been located safe and unharmed.
Concern for Missing Hyattsville Woman Last Seen in Silver Spring (Located)
Montgomery County Police Officer Assists in North Carolina Homicide Investigation
Per MCPD:
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Martin Amini was just hitting his stride in Los Angeles when the pandemic hit in March of 2020 and forced him to leave his dreams behind and move back in with his family in Montgomery County. The comedian had recently made Thrillist’s “Best Undiscovered Stand Up Comedian list” and had previously opened for headliners such as Trevor Noah, Jerrod Carmichael, and Hasan Minaj.
After over a year of the pandemic and most people staying at home, many businesses that were Martin’s favorite places to perform in D.C. were going out of business– namely Big Hunt and DC Drafthouse., so he decided he would open Room 808 (808 Upshur Street, NW) in DC to try to bring back a space where he and other entertainers could perform.“The art community had been impacted and there was a huge void.” Amini told us. “Those with dreams to grow in the arts were finding their dreams crushed.”