What Maryland County has The Most Black Bears?
Maryland is home to a growing black bear population, currently estimated at over 2,000 adult and sub-adult bears. While sightings have become increasingly common in central Maryland, the state's breeding population is strictly managed and concentrated in the four westernmost counties. According to 2024–2026 data from the Maryland Department of...
3-year-old girl dies in suspected drowning in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A young girl died Saturday after what police said was a possible drowning in Montgomery County. Montgomery County police and fire rescue responded to the 10900 block of Burbank Drive just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, after receiving reports that a child was drowning. When crews...
Maryland Senior Warning: The ‘HB 902’ Sliding Scale Mistake That Wipes Out Your State...
If you’re a Maryland senior counting on new tax relief in 2026, there’s a hidden catch you need to understand before filing your return. House...
Elderly Resident Injured After Fire in Rockville Apartment
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a reported apartment fire in the 100 block of Halpine Road in Rockville. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, crews arrived to find a fire in a third-floor bedroom of a four-story residential building, where the sprinkler system had activated and helped contain the fire.
Maryland Real Property Search Tool Taken Offline After Suspicious Activity Detected
Maryland’s Real Property Search website has been temporarily taken offline after the Department of Information Technology detected suspicious activity on servers running the State Department of Assessments and Taxation application. According to the state, the suspicious activity was identified on April 14, prompting officials to shut down the Real...
Portion of Georgia Avenue Closed After Crash Involving Ambulance
Montgomery County police are advising drivers to avoid northbound Georgia Avenue near Windham Lane in Wheaton following a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance Saturday afternoon. According to police, officers were dispatched to the collision at 2:21pm. One adult woman was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were described...
Update on Montgomery County’s First Hobby Lobby
Construction continues to progress at the future site of Montgomery County’s first Hobby Lobby, located at 15750 Shady Grove Road, where “coming soon” signage has also been installed. According to a report by Robert Dyer, the store is expected to open on Monday, June 1. Hobby Lobby...
DMV Crime Wave Leaves Cars Perched On Milk Crates, Wheels Gone
Across the D.C., Maryland and Virginia region, drivers are waking up to a nasty surprise: cars left perched on plastic crates, all four wheels missing, and a repair bill that can sting almost as much as the shock. The hits are happening in apartment complexes, on neighborhood streets and in commercial lots. Victims say the job is fast - sometimes just a few minutes - and...
Missing Prince George’s County teen found ‘healthy,’ police say
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. — A teenage girl who’d disappeared from her Prince George’s County home on April 4 has been found. On Friday, Prince George’s County police provided an update, saying Jamiya Dority “has been located in good health.”. She’d been missing for over...
Woman using crosswalk killed by hit-and-run driver in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (7NEWS) — D.C. police are looking for a driver with Maryland plates after a woman was run over and killed as she was using a crosswalk in the Northwest area on Saturday morning. According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the crash happened around 11:13 a.m. at the...

















