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D.C. police said one man was killed in a Northeast shooting and five others were wounded in a mass shooting near downtown this weekend.

A U.S. Park Police officer was flown to the hospital after being struck by a car Saturday morning.

Montgomery County Public Schools included an updated list of future school sites in an October 2025 CIP update, outlining dozens of properties across the county that are reserved, planned, or protected for potential public school use (full list available below). The list includes three main categories: Board of...

Montgomery County police said a Kentucky girl who had been missing since October was located by authorities this weekend in Silver Spring.

On Dec. 8, the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (“MCCR”) along with the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland (“OAG”) announce the resolution of a matter that strikes at the heart of who we are — and who we must continue striving to be — as a state committed to equity, dignity and the full humanity of all...

Tucked between the bustling corridors of Laurel, Maryland sits a bargain hunter’s utopia so magnificent that it makes your credit card sigh with relief. 2nd Ave Thrift Superstore stands as a monument to affordability in an age where inflation seems to have infected everything except our paychecks. Remember the...

The Montgomery County Department of Police had been actively seeking public assistance to help locate a missing 17-year-old, Dante Butler. According to the police department's press release, Butler was last seen by family members, and his disappearance raised immediate concern. However, the situation took a turn for...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect across portions of western Maryland and eastern West Virginia tonight as freezing rain and mixed precipitation create hazardous travel conditions. According to...

Police noted that officers found the suspect on the scene and arrested him.

A stricter plastic bag ban is set to take effect in Montgomery County, Maryland, in just a few days, removing plastic bags from most stores and adding a 10-cent fee on paper bags. County leaders say the goal is to encourage shoppers to bring reusable bags and help meet sustainability goals. Officials note there are...