Delegate Grammer “Benefit the Needy — Not the Greedy”
The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Robin Grammer about regarding public benefit fraud and abuse in Maryland. Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, and other social welfare programs exist to give our society’s most vulnerable assistance to get back on their feet. Recently, however, Maryland’s social...
Fairfax School Ignored Complaints and Refused to Share Footage Leading My Daughter to Defend...
A frustrated parent in Fairfax is speaking out about what she sees as a school’s failure to handle ongoing bullying, leading her to give her daughter permission to defend herself physically. The story gained attention when Danielle Wright shared a Facebook post from teacher Traci Young. The teacher’s post...
Marylanders rally for justice after fatal Minneapolis ICE encounter
Numerous vigils have taken place around the U.S. since the death of Minneapolis mother, Renee Good, including here in Maryland.
Mass Casualty Incident Reported After Ride On Bus, Day Care Van Crash In Rockville...
A "mass casualty incident" was reported in Maryland when a Ride On bus and adult day care van were involved in a crash that sent seven people to the hospital. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched to Shady Grove Road and Research Boulevard in Rockville on Friday, Jan. 10, shortly after noon,...
Woman injured in DC apartment fire; neighbors suspect blaze was intentionally set
WASHINGTON - A woman was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a fire tore through an apartment building in D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood Friday morning. FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez reports that neighbors believe the blaze was intentionally set. The fire broke out just before 9 a.m. in...
Man repeatedly shouting ‘6-7’ rescued from rooftop in Virginia
A witness said the man was repeatedly shouting "6-7," likely a reference to the viral term that took the internet by storm in 2025.
DUI Arrest Leads to Felony PCP Seizure
A DUI arrest in Silver Spring (Fairland area) late Friday night led to the seizure of felony-level drugs and the arrest of two people who were not from Montgomery County, according to Montgomery County Police. Additional details about the suspects were not shared. Captain Jason Cokinos, commander of the MCPD...
Maryland Winter Weather Alert Now: Rain Today, Brief Snow Mix and Black Ice Risk...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Maryland – Rain taps rooftops and darkens pavement across central Maryland this morning as a steady system moves through, keeping streets slick and visibility muted. The air feels mild for January, but...
Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Queen Anne’s County
The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a presumptive positive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler farm in Queen Anne’s County. This is the second case of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Queen Anne’s County this year and the tenth case in...
House Fire Leaves One Dog Dead
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 3000 block of Miles Road in Burtonsville on Friday afternoon. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, the occupants were not home at the time of the fire. One dog was rescued and reunited with the homeowners, while a second dog...
