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GAITHERSBURG, Md. - A Virginia man has been charged in two Montgomery County sexual assault cases dating back more than 35 years, and detectives believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward. An arrest warrant issued in December charges Carl Rice Jr., of Mitchells, Virginia, with...

Maryland has always sold itself as a best-of-both-worlds state—good jobs, access to major cities, and plenty of charm. For years, locals accepted the higher costs because the benefits felt worth it. In 2026, though, more residents are questioning whether Maryland still delivers on that promise. The cost of living...

MID-ATLANTIC UNITED STATES — Forecast confidence is increasing that a significant winter storm will impact the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend, with both the European (EURO) and American (GFS) models showing strong agreement that at least one part of the region is likely to see heavy snowfall, even as exact...

A warning from two young children helped save a family from an accidental fire in Maryland, but both parents were burned while trying to stop the blaze, fire officials said. The blaze was first reported around 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, in a two-story townhouse on Shelldrake Court near Valley Park Drive in...

Traffic along the Capital Beltway was delayed after a tractor-trailer overturned, blocking several lanes Monday morning.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Buddhist monks on a "Walk for Peace" made their way through Alexandria over the weekend as their long journey toward Washington, D.C., enters its final stretch. The Brief. Peace‑walk monks reached Alexandria over the weekend. They continue toward Arlington Monday and D.C. on Tuesday. Crowds lined...

A tractor trailer crash with injuries is causing major delays on the Outer Loop of I-495 in Montgomery County Monday morning. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the crash occurred on the Outer Loop in the area of River Road, near Cabin John Parkway, as traffic approaches the American Legion Bridge....

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Parents of students at Damascus High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, call Todd Uvary a cornerstone of the community. He worked at the high school as a Community Engagement Officer and volunteer softball coach for three years, then was reassigned on Jan. 8. A...

FingerLicking SoulFood, a Jamaican-style restaurant that began as a food truck in Frederick County, has closed its location in the Westfield Wheaton Mall food court. The restaurant opened in this past July in the space previously occupied by Wiseguy Pizza. The menu included Jamaican-style oxtails, blackened salmon,...

While many of these brands are simply "optimizing" their footprints, it means several long-standing neighborhood spots will be turning off their neon signs for good. Here is the breakdown of major restaurant chains closing doors in Maryland this March 2026. 1. Pizza Hut: The "Hut Forward" Transition. The most...