Title Insurance Settlement Provides $850,000 in Restitution to Maryland Consumers
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a settlement with KVS Title, LLC and several related joint venture companies after the Consumer Protection Division alleged the companies unlawfully paid real estate agents and brokers for consumer referrals in violation of state and federal law. Under the...
Multiple injured in nine-vehicle crash on MD-200 in Rockville
A series of crashes involving nine vehicles early Wednesday morning on eastbound MD-200 near Exit 8 left several people injured, according to Montgomery County police. The crashes led to the partial closure of MD-200, as drivers were merged into a single lane to bypass the incidents. Traffic was backed up for about...
3 Md. medevacs, Shock Trauma GO-TEAM, respond to interstate crash
HOWARD COUNTY, Md. — One person died and three others were hospitalized after a crash on southbound I-95 in Howard County on Jan. 12. Maryland State Police say a garbage truck hit the back of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the right shoulder near Route 100 around 5:30 a.m.
Queens Chapel Barbershop celebrates 85 years
Queens Chapel barbershop, at 3108 Hamilton St. near the 711, has been operating for 85 years. One customer, Melvin Franklin (“Frank”) Key, has been coming for more than forty of those years, since his father Melvin Key cut hair there. “I’m like his [Frank’s] daughter, he takes care of the barbershop,” says current...
Multiple Arrests and Seized Firearms in Maryland Crackdown on Illegal Street Racing
Law enforcement in Maryland made decisive moves against illegal street racing over the weekend, shutting down events and arresting several individuals, some of whom were armed. The Maryland State Police, along with a coalition of local agencies, collaborated to prevent the dangerous gatherings, known for their...
Maryland cannabis dispensary SweetBuds fined $15,000, ordered to increase oversight after state investigation
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) issued a consent order against Bloomworks Wellness LLC, doing business as SweetBuds, after investigators found multiple violations involving cannabis seed tracking, storage, and labeling at the Frederick-based dispensary. The order, finalized in Case No. 24-00247, resolves...
Fatal crash in Montgomery County closes roads
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A person died after a car crash in Montgomery County on Wednesday. Roads were closed around the crash at 11:39 a.m. at Lockwood and Northwood Drive. Lockwood and Burnt Mills were also shut down, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD). Police...
Concern for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Emily Perez, a missing 13-year-old from Silver Spring. Perez was last seen on. Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the 11000 block of Stewart Ln., in Silver Spring....
Coming Soon: The Popular Grocery Chain Finally Expanding in Maryland
Here is what you need to know about the chain often called the "TJ Maxx of Supermarkets" and why its expansion is a big deal for Maryland shoppers this year. Unlike traditional grocery stores like Giant or Safeway, Grocery Outlet operates on an "opportunistic" buying model. They purchase overstock, packaging changes,...
First look: Bartaco in Rockville (Photos)
Bartaco at 950 Rose Avenue at Pike & Rose in Rockville appears ready to open any day now. The taqueria chain's first Maryland location had a sign in the window last evening reading, "Closed for staff training." Only a couple of workers were visible inside, but every table was set for dining, and all furnishings,...

















