Road closes after fallen tree knocks down utility poles, cuts power in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A stretch of Beallsville Road in Poolesville, Maryland, was shut down after a large tree fell on Sunday, damaging multiple utility poles and bringing down power lines, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). The closure impacted Beallsville Road between...
Former Rockville lawyer pleads guilty to fraud, stealing $4.2 million: DOJ
A former lawyer in Rockville is facing a maximum of 15 years in prison for a scheme that stole more than $4 million, according to officials.
Montgomery County Public Schools’ review of employee histories reveals criminal violations
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — 7News presses Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) for answers after a recent review of employee histories reveals criminal violations. We reached out to MCPS to learn more about the cases. The school system confirmed recent screenings flagged 22 employees. This comes after an...
GameStop closes three Loudoun County stores
The retail scene is changing for the video game store GameStop. It looks like three locations in Loudoun County have closed their doors. We already knew that the GameStop store at the South Riding Market Square was closing because we reported back in October that a Pitango Gelato shop was moving into that space.
Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia Snow Forecast Update Shows No Significant Winter Storm for Baltimore...
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND — Forecast guidance continues to point away from a significant snow event for Baltimore and much of central Maryland as the workweek comes to a close, despite ongoing chatter on social media suggesting otherwise. Latest model data shows that most of Thursday and Friday are expected to remain dry,...
Maryland Weather Alert: 40% Higher Snow Potential Builds from Western Maryland to the I-95...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baltimore, Maryland – Signals are trending colder for Maryland late next week, increasing the likelihood that snow becomes the dominant precipitation type across much of the state between Jan 20 and Jan 26....
Gov Moore Orders US Flag Lowered Tuesday
Governor Wes Moore ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. This is the day of interment for Detective Paul Hoke of the Baltimore County Police Department who died on Friday, January 2, 2026, from a medical emergency suffered while in the line of duty...
Grocery Outlet to Open First Virginia Location, Eyes Potential Bethesda Location
Grocery Outlet, a fast growing discount grocery chain known for deeply discounted name brand products, is expanding further in the DMV with its first Virginia store and appears to have Montgomery County, MD in its sights. In a press release issued this week, Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. announced it will...
Prince William County teacher accused of hitting student with shoe
WASHINGTON (7News) — A Prince William County teacher was arrested after allegedly hitting a student with her shoe, according to officials. The incident happened at Rippon Middle School in Woodbridge on Dec. 17, 2025. Officers said the teacher, identified as Delia Pruitte, was speaking to an 11-year-old student in the...
‘Massive administrative failure’: Marylanders blindsided by unemployment overpayment letters years after pandemic
Marylanders across the state said they were shocked to receive letters from the Maryland Department of Labor demanding repayment of unemployment benefits they received during the COVID-19 pandemic, in some cases totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
