Search Maryland places and services

16+ min ago (1267+ words) A Maryland man lost his health insurance after the government mistakenly declared him dead, his family told the News4 I-Team. To pay for the dialysis he needed to live, his wife says she spent thousands of dollars out of pocket. Allen Mitchell's headstone says he died on March 10. But according to the government, he died months earlier, in a complication that's been doubly heartbreaking for his family. For years, the I-Team has tracked people who have been mistakenly declared dead. After many federal employees have been terminated in the past year, the problems could be harder to prevent and fix because many government experts are gone, according to experts with the agency. Mitchell was a loving father and husband who was devoted to his two daughters. He loved cars, motorcycles, his pet parrot and his favorite recliner, where he rooted for…...

20+ min ago (285+ words) Lovers of mid-century architecture will appreciate our open-house picks this weekend, which also include a Capitol Hill townhouse with an attached garage and new construction in Spring Valley. Check out these listings: Where: 750 13th St., SE House size: 3,100 sq ft" Open house: Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 1 PM " 3 PM This Capitol Hill townhouse boasts a gourmet kitchen with Viking appliances, a primary suite with a spa-style bathroom, a private terrace, a lower-level in-law suite with a kitchenette, and an attached garage." Where: 7614 Hamilton Spring Rd" House size: 4,555 sq ft" Listing agent: Blake Hering, Samson Properties" Open house: Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 12 PM " 2 PM Located in Carderock Springs, this renovated mid-century house, built in 1966, includes an office, gym, screened porch, and multiple fireplaces. An addition houses the primary suite and ensuite bathroom, soaking tub included. Where: 3322 Elm Terrace House size: 2,236 sq…...

26+ min ago (306+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Schools around the DC region have made changes in their schedules on Friday. See the full list December 4, 2025, 9:44 PM For many families, choosing a Christmas tree is a holiday tradition. This weekend is expected to be one of the busiest for tree sellers. After years of shortages, tree lots are now stocked. David Johannes, owner of Good Earth Garden Market in Potomac, Maryland, says real trees remain the big draw. "The Christmas tree is the center of your Christmas," Johannes said. "The experience you have with your family picking it out and decorating it, putting the lights on and hanging the special things." His business expects to sell about 1,550 trees this season, ranging from smaller sizes to towering 14-foot options for larger homes. The most popular sizes are 7 to 9 feet, with about 900 to 1,000 sold each year. Fraser firs…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (528+ words) Storm Team4 meteorologist Amelia Draper has the forecast for Thursday and the chance of wintry weather on Friday. It could be a messy morning out there Friday, as we may see this winter's first chance for some snow. Be prepared in the D.C. metro area and in areas to the south. It won't be a lot of snow, but it could be up to 2" in some spots. On Friday morning, snow likely will move into the area before the sun comes up (at the earliest, about 3 a.m.), Storm Team4 says. We'll have snow affecting the D.C. metro area and locations to the south. Expect a messy Friday morning commute in the metro area before it wraps up about 9 or 10 a.m. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the D.C. metro area, saying: "There is a potential for hazardous commuting conditions for the Friday…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago (355+ words) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. " It didn't take much digging inside Tom Clime's garage to discover the message he's spent a year working to share. It's a message most wouldn't expect from a landscaping company." "People think rough, maybe a little gritty around the edges," Clime said with a laugh. "They're probably not wrong." RELATED: After 42 years, DC firefighter whose death helped spark nationwide safety change is honored Clime owns Thomas Clime Landscapes, a business more associated with dirt and heavy lifting than heart. But last year, his crew dragged in something they'd found on the street: a stack of 4-by-8 sheets of steel. "I don't know why they picked it up," he said. "I still don't know why they did it." He also can't quite explain what happened next. When he looked at one of the steel sheets, a question hit him:…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (592+ words) DC PIPE BOMB ARREST: Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 attack on Capitol charged with explosives offense December 4, 2025, 2:53 PM One hundred police officers and 100 smiling kids took over a Walmart in Northeast D.C. on Wednesday morning. They picked up everything from Stitch stuffed animals and hot pink and electric blue remote-controlled cars to Strawberry Dr Pepper and white undershirts. "Shop with a Cop is really the highlight for the members of the Metropolitan Police Department," D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith told reporters. "It's an opportunity for us to bring smiles to the faces of our young people. It's an opportunity also for us to connect and reconnect with our members in our communities, especially young people like Lyric, who oftentimes don't have the opportunity to come in contact with law enforcement," Smith said while standing next to the young boy…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago (407+ words) ASHBURN, Va. " Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown, sidelined for the last 10 weeks with a groin injury, is finally trending in the right direction, and the journey back hasn't been an easy one. Brown described this recovery as the toughest injury of his career. "It's hard," Brown said. "There were moments where I struggled mentally with my patience and got down on myself, but it's natural. You can't stay in those mindsets. Feeling it and moving past it can help." For the first time since Week 2, coaches and teammates are optimistic about his return. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn shared a hopeful outlook, joking as he knocked on his desk for luck, while wide receiver Terry McLaurin noted how encouraging it has been to see Brown in a good place both physically and mentally. If Brown suits up, it would mark the…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (460+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Loudoun County schools in Virginia opening 2 hours late on Friday. See the full list December 4, 2025, 7:37 PM The Montgomery County Council will consider new legislation that limits the county's role in immigration enforcement. Council President Natali Fani-Gonz'lez announced the Trust Act during a news conference Thursday. "When we say we're going to support immigrants, we do it with action. It's not a talking point, it's not a sound bite," Fani-Gonz'lez said. County leaders and immigration advocates spoke alongside Fani-Gonz'lez to express their support, including Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada. "This legislation largely places into law things that are already being done by the Montgomery County Police Department in both practice and policy," Yamada said. "I want to be very clear: The Montgomery County Police Department has not and does not enforce immigration law." The legislation would limit the…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago (1260+ words) Ilia Malinin has won two figure skating world titles and three U.S. National Championships thanks in part to his ability to land a quadruple axel. If you have Thanksgiving leftovers in the fridge, it's time to throw them out to make way for holiday treats. We're celebrating National Cookie Day on Thursday with a bracket to determine " once and for all " the best holiday cookie. We explain it all on Instagram and TikTok. Free & family-friendlyHoliday Boat ParadeSaturday, The Wharf in D.C. and Old Town Alexandria Captains have decked the hulls of dozens of boats to show whimsical and over-the-top holiday scenes for the annual parade setting sail on the Potomac and Washington Channel. You'll find numerous good viewing locations from The Wharf in D.C. and the waterfront in Alexandria, Virginia, and both locations will have plenty of extra festivities and views of the…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago (212+ words) Richard Marles will meet his defence minister counterparts from the US and UK in Washington next week, as details from the AUKUS review drop out. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Washington | The Pentagon's much-anticipated review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact will urge the three participating countries to strictly adhere to deadlines amid concerns that sagging timelines are undermining the defence agreement. The recommendations from the five-month review will be top of the agenda next Wednesday when Defence Minister Richard Marles is set to meet his counterparts from the United States, Pete Hegseth, and the United Kingdom, John Healey, in Washington, DC. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Here are the buzzwords shaping travel in 2026 This champagne is trending with wine experts. Here are 5 of the best These new luxury watches…...