Final days until McDonald’s permanently closes ‘prime’ location after 40 years
MCDONALD’S is closing one of its most popular restaurants in less than a week. The fast food joint will close in Derwood, Maryland, on March 15 after four decades of operation. Further details on the future of the Maryland site have not been published. Despite this, those in the...
Advocates Call On Gov. Moore To Address Claims Of Support For Coal Repowering Plan
WASHINGTON — Public Citizen and the Port Tobacco River Conservancy today called on Maryland Governor Wes Moore to clarify whether his office or the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has endorsed a proposal to revive retired coal-fired electric generation facilities along the Potomac River in Charles County...
Weather Alert: Record heat to be followed by severe storm threat and 30-degree temperature...
BALTIMORE, MD—Marylanders are being urged to prepare for a “complex” and potentially dangerous weather setup over the next 48 hours. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that record-breaking warmth on Wednesday will serve as the fuel for severe thunderstorms, followed by a dramatic “temperature dive” that will...
New requirements for SNAP customers
Larry Handerhan, Assistant Secretary for Programs, joined Fox 5 DC to talk about the changes and resources in Maryland.
Maryland to lower speed limit on section of US 50 Business in Wicomico County
SALISBURY, Md. - The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has announced an upcoming speed limit change on US 50 Business. According to officials, US 50 Business between Civic Avenue and Hobbs Road will be reduced from 55 MPH to 45 MPH beginning on Friday, March 13. SHA says...
Pennsylvania Fugitive Arrested After Attempting To Destroy Suspected Crack Cocaine Pipe
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — A local man’s attempt to crush a suspected crack cocaine pipe in front of police ended in his arrest, authorities reported, highlighting a tense encounter in Lexington Park that led to multiple charges and court proceedings. Edward Raleigh Curley IV, 44, faces criminal charges in Maryland while...
Feds Say D.C. Man Snatched Pair at Gunpoint, Dumped Them in Maryland Woods
Federal prosecutors say a late-night armed attack that started on a Northeast D.C. street and ended in Maryland woods has now led to a kidnapping conviction that could put a 24-year-old District man in prison for life. Kaevon Sutton pleaded guilty this week to a federal kidnapping charge for his...
Victim survives MS-13 ‘execution-style’ shooting by playing dead, another killed; convictions underway
A member of the MS-13 gang has joined the guilty verdicts of two fellow defendants after being convicted of first-degree murder.
Adventist HealthCare closing its Germantown Emergency Center
Adventist HealthCare is shutting down its Germantown Emergency Center on July 1, the medical group announced Monday. Adventist said it has given employees the option to stay in its network by working at the Rockville medical center or another location. The Germantown Emergency Center, which opened in 2006, is one...
What Most Maryland Residents Don’t Realize About Tick Bites
For many people in Maryland, spending time outdoors is simply part of everyday life. From hiking wooded trails in the Appalachian foothills to walking along Chesapeake Bay marshlands, residents frequently enjoy parks, forests, and backyards filled with wildlife. But hidden within these landscapes are tiny creatures...
