Montgomery County school board to vote on final FY 2027 budget after months of...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — After months of heated debate over how to spend Montgomery County Public Schools’ largest budget yet, the school board is expected to vote Thursday on its final budget for fiscal year 2027. The vote is slated for around 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The proposed...
Storm Team4 Forecast: Temperatures creep up into 90s, along with drought chances
Temperatures have been slowly creeping upward all week, and that trend will carry us into the 90s over the next few days. Thankfully, at least for now, humidity levels haven’t followed suit. After a comfortable start in the 50s the afternoon will warm up quite a bit and temperatures...
Loudoun homeowners battle Dominion Energy to save threatened property values
Hundreds of Loudoun County homeowners are currently fighting proposed high-voltage transmission lines, that they say would significantly impact their homes’ property value. Dominion Energy's proposal cuts straight through heavily populated eastern Loudoun County, calling for two nine-mile-long transmission lines to lin
Contents of Former Germantown Restaurant Laperaux Headed to Auction
Nearly six months after Laperaux, The Journeyman’s Bistro closed its doors in Germantown, the restaurant’s equipment, furnishings, artwork, and décor are now being sold through an online auction. The auction features a wide range of items from the former French bistro, including restaurant equipment, refrigeration unit
Outback Steakhouse sued for $1.5m after customer slips on mashed potatoes and falls to...
A routine family dinner at an Outback Steakhouse in Virginia took an unexpected turn when a customer slipped on food left on the floor. The incident has led to a federal lawsuit seeking substantial damages from the popular chain. Details from court filings highlight how everyday hazards in restaurants can quickly escal
Man Tased by officers, taken into custody after stabbing in Montgomery County
SILVER SPRING, Md. (7News) — Montgomery County police are investigating an overnight stabbing that left one man injured and led to a suspect being Tased. According to Montgomery County police, officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched around 1:45 a.m. to the 12500 block of Georgia Ave
10 Virginia Italian Restaurants Worth The Drive From Every Corner Of The State
Italian food is everywhere. But great Italian food, the kind that makes you close your eyes after the first bite, is harder to find. These ten Virginia Italian restaurants are worth the drive from every corner of the state. I have traveled to each one, from the mountains to the coast, and each time I have left planning
U.S. Park Police pursuit ends after 9 miles with suspect car crash
U.S. Park Police chased a suspected stolen car for nearly 9 miles from D.C. to Maryland Tuesday. A year ago, such a pursuit by Park Police was forbidden. The chase began in Arlington, Virginia, where Pentagon Police spotted a stolen gold Hyundai and began a pursuit. In video shot by...
Maryland Reminds Locals To Stay Alert For Marine Life As Dolphins Are Spotted Off...
CALVERT COUNTY, Md. — Calvert County residents reported dolphin sightings over the weekend, joining Maryland residents up and down the Chesapeake Bay’s coast and along the Potomac River. Dolphin sightings are common during this time of year in Maryland’s waterways. Scientists speculate that the bay sees these visitors.
Regional Drought Watch Issued For Much of Maryland and Northern Virginia
A Drought Watch has been issued across the Washington metropolitan region, including Montgomery County, following unusually dry conditions that officials say are expected to continue despite recent rainfall. The Drought Coordination Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) announced the adv

















