Man charged with arson in connection with Jiffy Lube fire

Plus: Germantown man begins Underground Railroad Freedom Walk; State health department warns of tickborne illness as weather warms up

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May 6, 2026 10:02 a.m.

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A Silver Spring man was charged with arson in connection with a fire at Jiffy Lube in Silver Spring that caused $225,000 in damage. Aubrey Michelle Ellis, 57, was arrested and charged with second degree arson, second-degree burglary and malicious destruction over $1,000. [DC News Now]

Germantown man begins Underground Railroad Freedom Walk

On Monday, Anthony Cohen of Germantown began a journey from the Sandy Spring Slave Museum to Toronto, Canada, as he embarks on an Underground Railroad Freedom Walk. The 750 mile walk is along the same path many African Americans traveled to escape slavery. [Montgomery County Media]

State health department warns of tickborne illness as weather warms up

The Maryland Department of Health launched a campaign warning residents of tickborne diseases on Tuesday. Officials said avoiding ticks, who often reside in humid, wooded or grassy areas, is the best protection. [Fox 5 DC]

Today’s weather: Rainy with a high of 72 degrees

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