Cambridge physician named Maryland’s top family medicine educator
CAMBRIDGE — Dr. Eugene Newmier of Cambridge has been named the 2026 Family Medicine Educator of the Year by the Maryland Academy of Family Physicians. Newmier has taught medical students in a rural practice setting for nearly 30 years. Since 1997, he has mentored four to seven students annually through the Eastern...
No one hurt after fire in Sterling, officials say
Loudoun County Fire Rescue responded to a structure in Sterling for a fire on Monday morning.
Family of Beltway stabbing victim says she was trying to help crash victims when...
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The family of one of the women stabbed in a chaotic Beltway road rage incident said she and her friends had pulled over to help after seeing a crash moments before they were brutally attacked. Four people were stabbed on the southbound lanes of I-495...
Family of murdered woman wants Fairfax County prosecutor held accountable
A Virginia family wants accountability after Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano dropped several charges against an illegal immigrant before he went on to allegedly kill their daughter and sister, Stephanie Minter. 7News Reporter Nick Minock spoke with Stephanie Minter’s family in an exclusive...
Loudoun sheriff says cooperating with ICE makes county safer
Loudoun County Sheriff Michael Chapman said his willingness to cooperate with federal immigration authorities is one of the factors that has made his Virginia jurisdiction safer.
Final days until McDonald’s permanently closes ‘prime’ location after 40 years
MCDONALD’S is closing one of its most popular restaurants in less than a week. The fast food joint will close in Derwood, Maryland, on March 15 after four decades of operation. Further details on the future of the Maryland site have not been published. Despite this, those in the...
Advocates Call On Gov. Moore To Address Claims Of Support For Coal Repowering Plan
WASHINGTON — Public Citizen and the Port Tobacco River Conservancy today called on Maryland Governor Wes Moore to clarify whether his office or the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has endorsed a proposal to revive retired coal-fired electric generation facilities along the Potomac River in Charles County...
Weather Alert: Record heat to be followed by severe storm threat and 30-degree temperature...
BALTIMORE, MD—Marylanders are being urged to prepare for a “complex” and potentially dangerous weather setup over the next 48 hours. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that record-breaking warmth on Wednesday will serve as the fuel for severe thunderstorms, followed by a dramatic “temperature dive” that will...
New requirements for SNAP customers
Larry Handerhan, Assistant Secretary for Programs, joined Fox 5 DC to talk about the changes and resources in Maryland.
Maryland to lower speed limit on section of US 50 Business in Wicomico County
SALISBURY, Md. - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has announced an upcoming speed limit change on US 50 Business. According to officials, US 50 Business between Civic Avenue and Hobbs Road will be reduced from 55 MPH to 45 MPH beginning on Friday, March 13. SHA says...
