Former Olympian charged in Reflecting Pool case pleads not guilty

Plus: Maryland’s Blair Witch house is for sale; Boyds man leads push to preserve Indigenous history

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July 10, 2026 6:00 a.m. | Updated: July 9, 2026 7:10 p.m.

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Former Olympian David Hearn of Bethesda, Maryland, pleaded not guilty Thursday to a felony charge accusing him of damaging the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. [AP]

The house behind ‘The Blair Witch Project’ is on the market

Eduardo Sánchez, co-creator of *The Blair Witch Project*, is selling his former Germantown townhouse, which was used as the movie’s production office and housed the cast and crew during filming. The home represents a unique piece of Maryland film history and reflects the low-budget, grassroots beginnings of the iconic horror film. [The Banner]

Boyds resident turns layoff into mission to honor Indigenous history

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After losing his federal job, a Boyds resident turned his focus to honoring Indigenous history, founding an advocacy organization to elevate Native American voices ahead of America’s 250th birthday. [Montgomery Community Media]

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Originally published at Bethesdamagazine