Wegmans Sets Opening Date For Newest MD Supermarket: Here's What To Know Wegmans Sets Opening Date For Newest MD Supermarket: Here's What To Know
Wegmans Sets Opening Date For Newest MD Supermarket: Here's What To Know Wegmans Food Markets has set the date for the opening of its ninth Maryland supermarket. Wegmans will officially open its Rockville location on Wednesday, June 25, the company said in a news release on Monday, Feb. 10. The 80,000-square-foot store at 1590 Rockville Pike will open at 9 a.m. The supermarket in the new Twinbrook Quarter development will hire about 400 full- and part-time employees. "We are thrilled to become a part of this vibrant community," store manager Jamie Dominick said. "Our hiring process is in full swing, and we are on the lookout for driven indiv…
MD Ranks Among Best States For Women’s Healthcare In New Study: Here’s Why MD Ranks Among Best States For Women’s Healthcare In New Study: Here’s Why
MD Ranks Among Best States For Women’s Healthcare In New Study: Here’s Why Several northeast states are among the best in the nation for women’s health, leading in healthcare access, affordability, and safety, a new study said. Massachusetts was ranked as the best state for women’s health in 2025, according to a study released by SmileHub on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Bay State finished narrowly ahead of second-place Hawaii, while Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey rounded out the top five. The report evaluated all 50 states using 18 key metrics, including maternal mortality rates, hospital quality, and the cost of medical care. The findings highlight major disp…
Dangerous Ice Storm Looms, Drivers Urged To Stay Off Maryland Roads Dangerous Ice Storm Looms, Drivers Urged To Stay Off Maryland Roads
Dangerous Ice Storm Looms, Drivers Urged To Stay Off Maryland Roads A fresh Winter Weather Advisory has been put in place in Maryland and Virginia as another batch of ice and snow approaches the region. Forecasters are cautioning that some snow and sleet may accumulate in parts of the area, with precipitation moving west of I-81 before dawn on Saturday, Feb. 8. Precipitation will likely start as snow before transitioning to sleet and eventually to freezing rain through the afternoon. "A wintry mix will overspread the area Saturday morning. It may initially start as a mix of snow and sleet before giving way to freezing rain that persists through t…
$1M Lottery Win Turns Car Trouble Into Retirement Plans for Maryland Couple $1M Lottery Win Turns Car Trouble Into Retirement Plans for Maryland Couple
$1M Lottery Win Turns Car Trouble Into Retirement Plans for Maryland Couple What started as a bad day with car trouble turned into a million-dollar miracle for a Maryland couple, who are now mapping out their early retirement plans thanks to a lucky scratch-off ticket. The Harford County winner, who chose the alias “Corbin Martin”, was just running errands when fate intervened.  Borrowing his mom’s car to check on his own vehicle in the shop, he stopped at Royal Farms on Churchville Road to put air in the tires, and decided to grab a MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off ticket with the $20 in his pocket. A casual Lottery player, "Corbin Martin" usually sticks to Po…
Schools Schedule Delays In Maryland With Snow, Ice Storm Incoming Schools Schedule Delays In Maryland With Snow, Ice Storm Incoming
Schools Schedule Delays In Maryland With Snow, Ice Storm Incoming With a snow and ice storm expected to batter Maryland and Virginia, some schools announced that there would be delayed openings in the region on Thursday, Feb. 4.  Among the schools reported to be closed include:  Arlington County Public Schools: 2 hours delayed arrival; Barrie School: Delayed 2 hours; Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School: 2 hours delayed arrival; Clarke County Public Schools: Delayed 2 hours; Culpeper County Public Schools: Delayed 2 hours; Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy: Delayed 2 hours; Fairfax Christian School: Delayed 2 hours; Fairfax County Public Schools: …
Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds
Arsonist Behind Fiery Explosions During Maryland Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds A Maryland man has been convicted of using explosives to set fire to 7-Eleven stores in a scheme to rob cash registers and steal from ATMs, federal prosecutors announced. After a five-day trial, a federal jury found Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, guilty of multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit arson, commercial robbery, and carrying an explosive device during a felony, authorities said. Investigators say Kennedy and his co-conspirator, Donnell Kelly, carried out a dangerous plan between January 2021 and January 2022, targeting 7-Eleven locations in Maryland while they were…
Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Ban Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Ban
Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Ban A federal judge has issued an indefinite nationwide preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, marking a significant legal setback for the administration. US District Judge Deborah Boardman in Maryland ruled Wednesday, Feb. 5, in favor of five pregnant undocumented women who challenged Trump’s executive order.  The policy aimed to redefine the 14th Amendment, excluding children of undocumented immigrants from receiving automatic US citizenship at birth. Boardman determined the order directly conflicts with the "plai…
Falcon 9 Rocket Captured Over Maryland Falcon 9 Rocket Captured Over Maryland
Falcon 9 Rocket Captured Over Maryland A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaked across the East Coast sky Tuesday night, Feb. 4. The rocket launched the Maxar 3 mission into orbit from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at 6:13 p.m. Skywatchers along the East Coast were treated to a stunning view of the rocket's ascent, with sightings reported from multiple states. A striking photo captured by Jo Lucas in Atlantic City shows the Falcon 9 cutting through the evening sky. X users up and down the East Coast shared their footage of the launch. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch was visible in Connecticut! Did you get a look? pic.twitter.c…
Security Guard Who Caused TBI Shoving Patient At CalvertHealth Medical Center Learns Fate Security Guard Who Caused TBI Shoving Patient At CalvertHealth Medical Center Learns Fate
Security Guard Who Caused TBI Shoving Patient At CalvertHealth Medical Center Learns Fate A former Maryland security guard was sentenced for manslaughter after shoving a man outside a hospital, causing a fatal brain injury, prosecutors announced. Joshua Walter Messick, 36, of Lexington Park, was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison, with one year of active time and three years of supervised probation, according to the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office. The deadly incident happened in 2024 while Messick was working security at CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick.  Officials said he was escorting the victim out of the hospital lobby when he forcefull…
Charles County Soccer Dad Killed In Plane Crash Remembered As Doting Father, Dedicated Husband Charles County Soccer Dad Killed In Plane Crash Remembered As Doting Father, Dedicated Husband
Charles County Soccer Dad Killed In Plane Crash Remembered As Doting Father, Dedicated Husband A Maryland father of two was among the victims of the tragic American Airlines crash on Jan. 29, leaving behind a devastated family and community mourning his loss. Tommy Clagett was a devoted husband, loving father, and dedicated professional, who spent 16 years with Gaghan Mechanical, where he was considered a valued member of his "work family," his loved ones said. Clagett, an East Carolina University graduate, found joy in hunting, spending time on the river, and cheering on his daughters, Zoey and Alania, from the sidelines of the soccer field. "Our La Plata Youth Soccer Association a…
Virginia Fugitive In Stolen Car Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says Virginia Fugitive In Stolen Car Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Virginia Fugitive In Stolen Car Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says A Virginia fugitive wanted for burglary was tracked down in Maryland, where officers found him in possession of a stolen car, authorities said. Michael Anthony Kirk, Jr., 28, of Waldorf, was arrested by Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to Judicial Services, with help from the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and K9 Unit. Kirk was wanted in Virginia on burglary charges and also had an active felony warrant in Maryland for violating probation related to a theft over $25,000 case, investigators said. Officers pursued leads and successfully located and arrested Kirk, and at the time of …
DC Barber Who Kidnapped, Preyed On Teen Victims In Maryland, Virginia Learns Prison Fate: Feds DC Barber Who Kidnapped, Preyed On Teen Victims In Maryland, Virginia Learns Prison Fate: Feds
DC Barber Who Kidnapped, Preyed On Teen Victims In Maryland, Virginia Learns Prison Fate: Feds A DC barber from Maryland will spend years in prison for kidnapping minors and producing child sexual abuse materials, federal authorities announced. New Carrollton resident Julian Everett, 41, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and 20 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to sexually abusing and capturing sexual abuse material of several victims at his New Carrollton home. Several were minors. The offenses were documented between 2005 and 2016. According to prosecutors, in July 2005, Everett drove one of his victims - who was 16 at the time - from Virg…