17 Ways Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Differ in Maryland
For budget-savvy Maryland shoppers, few choices spark more debate than Family Dollar versus Dollar Tree. On the surface, they look similar. But once you step inside, the differences start to add up. If you’ve ever stood in the parking lot wondering whether to walk into Family Dollar or Dollar Tree,...
Delegate Robin Grammer: “Keep Marylanders in Maryland”
The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Robin Grammer about high taxes forcing Maryland residents out of the state. I received a call from a Dundalk resident who feared the implications of his property tax bill. He is retired and on a fixed income that forces him to choose which bills to pay...
Del. Joselyn Peña-Melnyk Likely Maryland’s Next House Speaker
Following a brief contest for leadership of the Maryland General Assembly’s lower chamber, Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D- District 21) is poised to be elected speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates during a special session on Dec. 16. Peña-Melnyk, who has been a key voice in Annapolis on...
Potomac High School student treated for frostbite after bitterly cold morning
A Potomac High School student was treated for frostbite Monday morning after Prince William County Schools remained open on a normal schedule despite the temperature hovering around 20 degrees. In an email just after 9 a.m. Monday to Potomac High School staff, Assistant Principal Malcolm Foust announced a student...
Single Powerball ticket turns Maryland woman into a millionaire
LANHAM, MD—A Maryland woman, who bought a single Powerball ticket to ensure she didn’t miss out on a shot at a $900 million jackpot, ended up winning a massive $1 million prize in the drawing held on December 10. The sudden shock of the win left her so shaken the following morning that her husband […]
7News breaks down rules for Germantown HOA fining family hundreds for Christmas lights
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — 7News has obtained the rules for the Germantown, Md., homeowners association (HOA) that has fined one family in the community hundreds of dollars for their Christmas decorations. The Middlebrook Manor South HOA has fined the Salgado family at least $650 so far, and counting,...
Georgetown University joins efforts to honor lives of 200+ Black boys found in abandoned...
Georgetown University’s Center for Youth Justice is joining Prince George’s County, Maryland’s Legislative Black Caucus, and the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services in their efforts to honor the 200+ Black lives buried in a recently discovered abandoned grave site. The Forgotten Children Initiative says it is...
Inmate killed in Maryland prison; another inmate identified as suspect
A 23-year-old inmate died in a Maryland prison on Dec. 13, according to State Police.
Manhunt Launched After Stranger Smells Child’s Feet Inside Packed Silver Spring Arcade: Police
The incident happened inside the arcade area at Dave & Buster’s at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, in the 8600 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators said a 10-year-old girl was approached by an unknown man while...
Springfield Teen Arrested After Overnight Get-Together Ends In Bloody Stabbing, Police Say
The stabbing happened at the Orchard Mills Apartments in the 3200 block of Berlin Court in Woodbridge on Saturday, Nov. 30, at approximately 3:30 a.m., according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said detectives later determined multiple juveniles were gathered inside an apartment when the...
