Maryland man convicted of deadly forklift attack outside of Home Depot
A Waldorf man has been convicted of murdering a woman with a stolen forklift outside Home Depot.
Virginia Shelter Workers Shocked As Senior Dog Arrives With Bags And A Request For...
Welcoming a dog into your home is a choice that carries great responsibility. From the moment they arrive, these loyal companions weave themselves into the fabric of the family, and we vow to stand beside them through every chapter of their lives. That is why it is so heartbreaking to...
DMV Weather Alert: Winter Solstice Today Highlights Hidden Home Dangers Across Maryland and D.C.
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Washington, D.C. / Baltimore, MD – Winter officially begins today as the DMV marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. While the solstice represents a seasonal turning point...
Man injured in Southeast DC shooting
An investigation is underway in the District after a man was injured in a shooting overnight.
Father Arrested After His Toddler Allegedly Drowned When He Fell Asleep in Hot Tub...
A father has been arrested after his toddler allegedly drowned when he fell asleep in a hot tub while holding the child. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) in Florida said in a news release that Reynard Tyrone Hough, 33, a Washington, D.C., native, was arrested and is facing charges related to child neglect...
1 dead, 1 hurt in separate shootings minutes apart in DC
Police are investigating after two separate shootings left one man dead and another man hurt just minutes apart in Washington, D.C., early Sunday morning.
Outgoing D.C. police Chief Pamela A. Smith: ‘F you to my haters’
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela A. Smith said "F you" to her critics during her farewell address, as the District's top cop exits at the end of the month amid allegations she fudged crime statistics.
Firefighter taken to hospital after response to duplex fire on Gaylord Drive
Crews in Prince George's County responded to a fire on Saturday afternoon.
Three-Vehicle Crash With One Overturned Leaves Woman Injured In Waldorf
WALDORF, Md. — A three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Crain Highway and Holly Lane prompted a large emergency response Saturday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2025, after initial reports indicated one person was possibly trapped. The crash was reported shortly after 3:30 p.m., with callers reporting that one vehicle had...
Family continues fight for fire safety in Maryland after daughter dies in Silver Spring...
Nearly three years after 25-year-old Melanie Diaz died in a high-rise fire in Silver Spring, her family continues to honor her legacy with the mission of improving fire safety in Montgomery County and across Maryland.
