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CALIFORNIA, Md. — The Maryland Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service have confirmed the state’s first detection of the box tree moth, a destructive invasive species known to damage and kill boxwood shrubs. The insect was found at...

Lia Marie Johnson’s angelic singing voice and songwriting ability are just two of the things that endear her to students at the Little Tree Huggers Preschool, founded by her parents a decade ago. The bilingual, nature-based school in a rural area of Leesburg is a nurturing place, and the...

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has named Detective Claudia Castro of the Fairfax County (VA) Police Department, as its Officer of the Month for June 2025. Detective Castro was selected for her actions during an investigation that was brought forth by a child victim being solicited online...

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A fire engine worth more than $500,000 was likely destroyed in weekend floodwaters, and the firefighter who drove it is now under investigation. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, the incident occurred on July 19, in Silver Spring as firefighters responded to rescue occupants...

A guide to help Marylanders protect their civil rights and understand state law was released amid shifting federal policies, according to the Attorney General's Office.

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Every person getting booked in jail in Frederick County is asked two questions: “Where were you born?” and “What country are you a citizen of?”

THE PLAINS, Va. - A Virginia man was arrested after allegedly shooting down a drone being used to help search for a lost dog, authorities said. Bryan A. Jenkins, 35, of The Plains, fired several rounds at the drone as it flew over his property, ultimately disabling it, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.

A Maryland man died along North Carolina’s Outer Banks while struggling with a tangled anchor, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Scott Matthew Johnson, 44, of Gaithersburg, was on the west side of the barrier islands when he fell into the water, the commission said in a news release. The incident...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A man who was caught on camera repeatedly hitting and dragging a senior bus driver in Lorton, Virginia, earlier this month has been arrested, Fairfax County Police Department authorities said on Tuesday. The alleged attack happened on Tuesday, July 8, in the area of...

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and U.S. Park Police responded to a medical emergency on Billy Goat Trail around 1:15 p.m. Saturday, when temperatures were near 90 degrees. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, crews located a patient in a remote area and determined a hoist...