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Apr 16, 2026

‘That wasn’t me’: Facial recognition error led to woman jailed six months in MD

A woman was jailed for six months in Maryland after facial recognition technology wrongly identified her as a suspect in fraud cases.

The Cogir Senior Living center in Potomac, where 87-year-old resident Robert Fuller was fatally shot on Feb. 14. (The Washington Post)
Mar 23, 2026

Her partner was killed in a MD assisted-living facility. She’s now suing.

An assisted-living facility worker accused of fatally shooting an 87-year-old resident had been the subject of repeated concerns by colleagues that the Maryland facility ignored, a lawsuit claims.

Trees were cut down on the plaintiff's property, as seen on Feb. 16, 2024. (Provided by Matt Skipper)
Mar 13, 2026

PG County jury awards largest tree-cutting verdict in MD history

A Prince George’s County jury awarded a $933,000 verdict to a Bowie homeowner whose neighbor had nine large trees on her property cut down while she was out of town.

Montgomery County police department logo (Montgomery County Government)
Feb 25, 2026

Staffer at MoCo assisted living facility charged with killing 87-year-old resident

An 87-year-old resident of a Maryland assisted-living facility was shot and killed by a man authorities say was a 22-year-old staff member who later fired at a state trooper.

Montgomery County police department logo (Montgomery County Government)
Feb 25, 2026

He wrote a murder mystery. His death in an assisted living home has become one.

Robert Fuller, an 87-year-old crime writer, was fatally shot in his Potomac assisted living home. Police continue to investigate the motive and suspect.

MoCo business launches restaurant marketing program
Feb 4, 2026

MoCo business launches restaurant marketing program

ZivZo, a marketing agency based in the Potomac-Rockville area, announced the launch of its specialized restaurant marketing program.

artificial intelligence illustration showing a robotic figure and pills (AP Illustration/Jenni Sohn)
Oct 22, 2025

MD-based biotech company advances in Alzheimer’s AI contest

Potomac-based IGC Pharma Inc. has been selected as a semifinalist in the prestigious $1 million Alzheimer's Insights AI Prize.

CertifiKid goes national after $600K ‘Shark Tank’ investment
Jan 15, 2020

CertifiKid goes national after $600K ‘Shark Tank’ investment

A website based in Potomac that offers discounts on activities for children and families has expanded from offering the deals in specific markets to offering them across America. CertifiKid LLC […]

Maryland lawyer’s uncle, buried as unknown soldier, returning home
Oct 10, 2018

Maryland lawyer’s uncle, buried as unknown soldier, returning home

WASHINGTON — Gerard Murphy never met his uncle Richard. But the Potomac, Maryland, native grew up hearing stories of the former journalist who enlisted in the Marines during World War […]

Oct 8, 2018

Glenstone reopens with new 200,000-square-foot museum

On Oct. 4, after five years of construction, Glenstone introduced its new expansion to the public — a 204,000-square-foot building, called the Pavilions.

2 from Md. among dead in Indiana plane crash
Dec 20, 2017

2 from Md. among dead in Indiana plane crash

Authorities have identified three suburban Washington, D.C., residents as the victims who died in a small plane crash in southeastern Indiana.

Jul 31, 2017

Md. man, guilty in scam: ‘I have no idea how much money I received’

A former employee of the major contracting firm DynCorp International admitted Monday that while working in Iraq, he helped cheat the State Department out of millions of dollars. Jose Rivera, […]