New changes to e-bike enforcement on Montgomery County park trails
If you are a bike rider who enjoys the hundreds of miles of park trails in Montgomery County, there are new rules you need to know about. To make natural surface trails more accessible, certain pedal-assist e-bikes will now be permitted on natural surface trails for the first time. Montgomery...
No, A Tiger Was Not Reported On I-270 This Week
No, a tiger was not reported on I-270 earlier this week. Frederick County has been buzzing for the last few days after an altered screenshot of dispatch audio claimed a “Tiger reported on I-270 southbound roadway.” The edited post also included altered text stating that dispatch had received a report of a possible tige
Eight displaced after Silver Spring house fire
All of the residents got out safely, but eight people were displaced due to the power to the whole home being deenergized.
Security chief position eliminated at Montgomery County Public Schools due to budget cuts
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — As a result of budget cuts, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has eliminated the security officer job for the upcoming school year. That means Marcus Jones, who previously served as the chief of the Montgomery County Police Department, is out of a job. 7News...
Maryland governor issues executive order to prioritize in-state wood use
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore has issued an executive order directing Maryland agencies to prioritize the use of in-state wood in public projects whenever wood is an appropriate and cost competitive building material. The executive order represents a major milestone for Maryland's forest industry and advances the
Residents across DMV wake to storm damage, power outages as more thunderstorms threaten Tuesday
WASHINGTON - Residents across the Washington, D.C., region are waking up to storm damage and power outages Tuesday after heavy storms swept through the area Monday night, with crews working to restore service as more thunderstorms remain possible later today. Strong winds and heavy rain brought down trees and power...
Loudoun’s second Wonder restaurant opens for business
The second of three Wonder restaurant locations setting up shop in Loudoun County officially opened its doors today – Monday, June 22. We’re talking about the new Wonder at the Cascades Marketplace shopping center in Sterling. Wonder took an entire vacant building at the center near the Giant...
Woman Dies After Collision in Whole Foods Parking Garage
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched around 5:31 p.m. Monday to the parking garage at 11355 Woodglen Drive in North Bethesda for a reported single-vehicle collision. Responders arrived to find an adult female driver in cardiac arrest and immediately began life-saving measures. Despite aggress
Police release sketch of man wanted in attempted abduction in Fairfax County
ANNANDALE, Va. — Police in Fairfax County are searching for a man who tried to grab a woman off her bike in the middle of a popular park in Annandale Sunday afternoon. Now, police have released a sketch of the person they are looking for. Fairfax County Police Chief...
Virginia teacher and mother who were attacked online win defamation suits
A Fairfax County, Virginia, teacher and parent, who both became the targets of social media attacks last year, have now been awarded more than $1 million after winning their defamation lawsuits. “They’re very relieved,” Jason Zellman, their attorney, said. “I think they feel like there was justice.”

















