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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County, Maryland, officials are urging residents to prepare for a major increase in spotted lanternflies over the next few years. The invasive insect, first spotted in the county in 2022, is expected to surge in population across some areas, especially places like Damascus...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Fairfax County Public Schools has an active job posting for a new bodyguard for Superintendent Michelle Reid, a job opening that has raised concerns in a school district that recently faced a $121 million budget shortfall. A spokesperson for the school district did not...

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has several deficiencies in its background screening process, leading to nearly 13,000 employees with outdated criminal history checks, according to an investigation by the county’s Office of the Inspector General. That figure represents almost half of the more than 25,800...

A silver Acura that was reported stolen in Montgomery County was stopped in Glen Burnie, leading to the arrest of two men with outstanding warrants and the seizure of multiple suspected drugs, including Ecstasy, Crack Cocaine, and Heroin/Fentanyl. According to Anne Arundel County Police, “On July 29, 2025, at...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The Maryland State Police is excited to join communities across the state for National Night Out 2025. Since 1984, National Night Out has brought neighbors and law enforcement together on the first Tuesday of August. This year’s event takes place on Tuesday, August 5. Troopers from all 23 Maryland...

Leaving pets outside tied to a chain or rope may seem normal to some people, but it can actually be harmful to the animal if done the wrong way. In Maryland, there are specific laws about how and when pets can be kept outside. These rules are made to protect...

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Monday announced a new $64 million program to help Maryland’s counties, cities and towns reduce energy costs and modernize infrastructure with clean energy projects. The new “Local Government Energy Modernization Program,” to be administered by the Maryland Energy...

FCPS has posted a job for an executive protection agent to guard Superintendent Michelle Reid, with a salary between $80K–$140K, sparking criticism over taxpayer spending. The school system cites rising threats to public officials, while critics note larger districts like Chicago do not provide similar security for...

The man picked up a toddler from a mall's play area and walked away with her until the girl's parents stopped him.

Devin Thomas McLean, 35, of Hampton, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 3, in connection to a wild assault in Woodbridge, according to the Prince William County Police Department. It happened around midnight on July 30 in the 13100 block of Tory Loop, where police say McLean — described as a former acquaintance of one of...