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35+ min ago (46+ words) Heather Ersts the Director of Tourism Development of Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County comes on to chat about Americas 250th in Annapolis. Heather Ersts the Director of Tourism Development of Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County comes on to chat about Americas 250th in Annapolis....

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (442+ words) An intense atmospheric river event pounding the Pacific Northwest has shifted its focus to western Washington, triggering "historic" and potentially record-breaking flooding that could force up to 75,000 people to evacuate. After two days of heavy rain, another 4 to 8 inches is expected through Thursday in the higher elevations, worsening an already dangerous situation. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency, warning residents to take evacuation orders seriously. "The situation is extremely serious," he said, as rivers continued to rise, communities rushed to pack up valuables, and emergency crews carried out rescues across multiple counties. Officials in Skagit County issued urgent evacuation recommendations for upriver communities, including Rockport, Hamilton, Marblemount, and Concrete, calling conditions "historic." Meteorologists warn the Skagit River could swell 3 to 5 feet above previous record crests, posing a severe threat to towns like Mount Vernon, where residents lined up…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago (706+ words) The local D.C. political landscape is about to see a shakeup the likes of which District voters have never seen in the history of home rule. The next 12 to 18 months will see, at a minimum: a new mayor and two new councilmembers, as well as the possibility of much more turnover of elected officials, plus up to three special elections " not to mention a councilmember facing the possibility of going to prison, and if all that isn't enough " D.C. residents also will have a new way of voting. Lets start at the top with what is certain: There will be three open seats. Three-term Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced she won't run again. Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds also announced they're not seeking reelection. McDuffie and Lewis George's campaigns open the door for possible special elections and additional…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (363+ words) WASHINGTON " Anti-Trump protestors camped outside Union Station say they are refusing to leave, despite a notice from the National Park Service (NPS) ordering them to clear the area for an upcoming clean-up project in Columbus Circle." Two groups, For Liberation and Resistance Everywhere (FLARE) and Remember Your Oath, a veteran-led organization, have held permits to demonstrate in the space for several months. Protestors argue their permits remain valid and say it's unfair for officials to force them out before those permits expire. U.S. Park Police told demonstrators the area closes daily at 4 p.m. and advised them they will need to vacate the site as construction activity ramps up. Some protestors told WUSA9 they are prepared to be arrested if authorities move in. FLARE spokesperson, Hugh Meredith, says they received a notice from NPS on Tuesday informing them that the encampment must relocate due…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (260+ words) Legislation proposing to return air traffic around Reagan National Airport to what it was before the devastating midair collision angered the National Transportation Safety Board Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Transportation restricted air traffic around DCA following the collision of a Black Hawk military helicopter with an American Airlines flight in the air above the Potomac River in January. Sixty-seven people died. The National Defense Air Force Act introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives is a 3,000-page bill that includes language relaxing those restrictions and returning planes and helicopters to mixing closely around the airport as they did before the crash. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy fumed as she reacted to the proposed legislation Wednesday afternoon. "I want to be very clear that it does not in any way enhance safety," she said. "In fact, it reverses safety changes made after the…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (647+ words) Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported an all-time monthly record of $97.3 million in gross sports betting revenue for November as sportsbooks battered the public on parlays and pro football. The state was able to levy taxes on $95.4 million in adjusted gross revenue, redirecting $19 million to its coffers. The increase in the mobile tax rate to 20% that took effect in June has already provided an immediate boost to Fiscal Year 2026 figures as the $62.9 million collected through the first five months is running $22.8 million ahead of last year's pace. The record revenue haul also made Maryland the 12th state to surpass $2 billion in operator winnings post-PASPA. " Christopher P Altruda (@3rdPlanetChris) December 10, 2025 Maryland bettors followed up a record $300.6 million parlay handle in October by wagering another $305 million on the multi-leg bets in November. Any relative success they may have enjoyed in limiting operators to a 15.2% hold…...

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (421+ words) BREAKING: Catherine Hoggle found competent to stand trial in murder case December 10, 2025, 5:25 PM A California man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly forced the driver of a single-vehicle collision into his car and later raped her on two occasions in December 2024 in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Montgomery County police identified the man as 27-year-old Mauricio Martinez-Garcia, of Madera, California, in a Wednesday news release. He is facing two counts of first-degree rape, one count of third-degree sexual offense, two counts of kidnapping and five counts of second-degree assault. According to police, the charges date back to Dec. 18, 2024, when a woman ordered a meal at a restaurant on the 16100 block of Shady Grove Road.While waiting for her order at the restaurant bar, an "unknown male" approached her and paid for her meal after insisting on covering the tab....

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (467+ words) A Maryland sex offender used Snapchat to lure a Martic Township teenager into his car before sexually assaulting her in October, according to charges from Pennsylvania State Police." On Monday police charged Jason Alex Candelaria, 34, of Harford County, Maryland with unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault, corruption of a minor and other related charges." According to a criminal complaint, on Oct. 27, Candelaria, claiming to be a 16-year-old boy, began messaging the 13-year-old girl using Snapchat. He told the girl he went to a school in Maryland and wanted to meet with her the same day." The girl later told police during an interview that Candelaria pressured her into agreeing to hang out despite her telling him she was 13-years-old and didn't know who he was." Police say Candelaria drove to the girl's house in a white Tesla sedan…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (188+ words) WASHINGTON " Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) wants to rename the part of 16th Street formerly known as Black Lives Matter Plaza for right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. Kirk was killed three months ago while speaking at a college in Utah, and on the anniversary of his death, the Republican congresswoman proposed a bill to rename 16th Street Northwest, between H and K streets, "Charlie Kirk Freedom of Speech Plaza."" That's the street in front of the White House that was covered in a mural and called Black Lives Matter Plaza from shortly after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020 up until a Republican congressman threatened to withhold federal funding from the District if Mayor Muriel Bowser didn't remove the lettering and rename the area back in March. It's also right in front of the White House. In a press release, Mace said that…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago (431+ words) TYSONS, Va. " Efforts are underway to establish one regulatory board to oversee gaming in the Commonwealth as conversations about a possible plan to construct a casino in Fairfax County re-enter the spotlight. Despite frustration from supervisors, Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax County, who introduced the last Tysons casino bill plans to present similar legislation in the upcoming session, starting on Jan. 14. In a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, supervisors opposed legislation in the General Assembly that authorizes a casino for the first time. There have been at least two previous attempts in Richmond, but they failed. Supervisor Walter Alcorn said the Board never requested a casino near the Spring Hill Metro and pushed back on future plans without implementation of a Gaming Commission, and without tax revenue split that substantially benefits Fairfax County residents. "The designation and location of a casino is inherently…...