Truck catches fire after getting stuck in snow in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A pick-up truck caught fire Monday morning in the North Potomac area of Montgomery County, according to fire officials. The truck had been stuck in deep snow of an unplowed neighborhood along 10600 Floral Park Lane. The blaze was quickly put out. A plow...
Weather App Predicts Another Foot of Snow for Maryland, Drawing Frustration From Meteorologists
As the region keeps an eye on a potential storm that is now expected to track east and miss the area, the Apple Weather app once again raised eyebrows by briefly showing the possibility of a foot of snow. The forecast echoes recent frustration with the app’s performance during winter...
Maryland Schools Announce Closures Ahead Of Expected Snowstorm
Maryland school closures are confirmed for Monday, Jan. 26, as officials prepare for heavy snow, ice, and extreme cold. Forecasts predict six inches or more of snow in some areas, creating dangerous travel and transportation conditions. More closures, delays, or remote learning options may be announced as weather...
Rescuers find missing boy trapped in snow
MCLEAN, Va. (WUSA/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Rescuers found a missing boy trapped in snow. A young boy in McLean, Virginia experienced a frightening ordeal when he became trapped in snow, but quick-thinking firefighters from Fairfax County came to his rescue. "Well the original plan was, how are we going to get...
Mid-Atlantic Weather Alert: Loud Nighttime Booms Reported Along I-95 Corridor
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baltimore, Maryland — Loud booming noises reported overnight across parts of the Mid-Atlantic are prompting questions from residents, particularly in communities spanning Pennsylvania, Maryland, and...
Friday morning fire in Bethesda destroys Little Free Library
Just as it had before a fire Friday morning destroyed it, the Little Free Library drew neighbors to the corner Albemarle Street and Tournay Road in Bethesda that afternoon to lament the loss of a community fixture. “Having the Little Free Library is such an asset to the community, so...
Maryland Among Top 10 U.S. States With the Sharpest Divide Between Rural Roads and...
A new study reveals that Maryland experienced the fifth-highest difference between rural and urban fatal hit-and-run accidents across the United States. The research conducted by the Missouri-based personal injury law firm Beck & Beck Missouri Car Accident Lawyersanalyzed NHTSA data on fatal hit-and-run incidents...
Ice on the sidewalk? Hold the salt, please, urges CBF
After the weekend’s storm, it can be tempting to go heavy on the road salt to keep our sidewalks and driveways free of ice and snow during the current deep freeze. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) warns against excessive road salt use, however, because the excess washes into rivers and streams, threatening...
Maryland Family Loses Everything In House Fire While Newborn Fights In Nicu
Less than two weeks after welcoming a newborn into the world, Genna and Dylan Drew were already living inside every parent’s nightmare. Their baby girl, Vienna, born Tuesday, Jan. 13, remains in the NICU, fighting and growing stronger each day. Her mother has been by her side, while her...
Maryland lawmakers consider fines for drivers with snow-covered cars
House Bill 474, the 'Clear Before You Drive' Act, would require Maryland drivers to remove snow and ice from all exposed vehicle surfaces or face fines.

















