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The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center at 11550 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda will permanently close on Saturday, February 14 (h/t @pike.and.rozay). The Salvation Army Thrift Store is a nonprofit retail operation that sells donated clothing, furniture, electronics, and household items at affordable...

BALTIMORE, Md. — A Landover Hills, Maryland, man pled guilty to fraud charges in federal court, in connection with a lottery fraud scheme. Wayne Henry, 36, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. attorney...

Montgomery County police were dispatched around 2:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to the 8100 block of Front Street in Derwood, after reports that a person had released hazardous material inside a residence, according to authorities. Officers quickly evacuated nearby homes as a precaution and urged the public to stay...

Vienna Inn will celebrate its lasting power in town by commemorating its 66th anniversary in February. The restaurant’s 66th anniversary celebration begins this week with a month-long series of events and specials to thank customers for over six decades of support. Marty Volk, who took over ownership of Vienna...

Police said that an unknown man approached two different women and inappropriately touched them.

A yearlong investigation that began with terrified Maryland victims has ended with an international takedown halfway around the world. Federal and local authorities announced that a joint investigation rooted in Montgomery County led to the dismantling of three scam call centers in India that stole nearly $50 million...

Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman and Governor Wes Moore marked Unclaimed Property Day on Monday, February 1, 2026, encouraging residents to check whether the state was holding money or property in their name. Unclaimed property can include uncashed checks, insurance proceeds, dividends, and dormant financial...

After a week of refreezing conditions, Maryland's Department of Transportation is calling on residents and businesses to help clear ice and snow from walkways as part of a shared community responsibility. The persistent ice has proven challenging for residents like Donna, a former snow-fighter for the city, who...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — A Montgomery County Public Schools bus driver has been cited more than three months after an 11-year-old girl was hit and killed while riding her bike through a crosswalk. Investigators say the driver is partially responsible for the crash, along with the girl who was killed.

Jessica Hubbard, of Abingdon, allegedly stole more than $5,000 worth of merchandise from stores throughout the county and surrounding areas during a rapid-fire theft spree that stretched from October through December 2025, deputies said on Tuesday, Feb. 3. “How long did it take her to steal that amount of...