» Defense Accuses Juror of Rule Violation For Posting Images During Murder Trial
DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt alerted parties in a homicide case about a juror’s alleged violation of a pre-deliberation instruction Jan. 8, two weeks before the defendant was slated for sentencing. Reginald Steele, 26, was convicted of first-degree murder while armed, four counts of assault with intent to...
Maryland Winter Weather Alert Now: Rain Today, Brief Snow Mix and Black Ice Risk...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Maryland – Rain taps rooftops and darkens pavement across central Maryland this morning as a steady system moves through, keeping streets slick and visibility muted. The air feels mild for January, but...
House Fire Leaves One Dog Dead
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 3000 block of Miles Road in Burtonsville on Friday afternoon. According to MCFRS spokesperson David Pazos, the occupants were not home at the time of the fire. One dog was rescued and reunited with the homeowners, while a second dog...
Labor Department missed chance to recover $760 million in overpaid unemployment, audit says
Maryland overpaid $807.4 million in unemployment benefits since the COVID-19 pandemic and missed the opportunity to recover $760 million of that amount because it took too long do to so, state auditors said.
Maryland Freedom Caucus calls for accountability, federal oversight amid DHS SNAP fraud scandal
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus has announced a formal push for accountability and federal intervention following allegations of a major fraud scandal within the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS).
Meow Claw Opens Expanded New Location Just Doors Down from Previous Space
Meow Claw has officially opened its new, expanded location in Rockville, moving just a few doors down from its original space and adding more to the experience. The new Meow Claw Café is located at 1701 Rockville Pike, Suite B6, in The Shops at Congressional Village. The move gives the business a larger footprint and...
» Defendant Accepts Plea Deal in Fatal Drive-By Shootings
A defendant accepted a plea deal for two drive-by shootings that occurred minutes apart, killing one person, before DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan on Jan. 8. Jose Hernandez, 19, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder while armed in connection with two drive-by shootings in the Petworth...
Health advisory issued as flu cases surge in Montgomery County and across Maryland
Montgomery County is currently facing a significant increase in respiratory illnesses, with health officials warning that 2026 is on track to be a record-breaking year for flu infections. “We are seeing numbers that we probably haven’t seen since before COVID,” said Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis in...
Maryland lowers recreational catch limit for struggling yellow perch
On a frigid, breezy morning in early January, Steve Lay bundled up against the cold and took his boat out from Havre de Grace to the mouth of the Susquehanna River. He dropped a line in the water, hoping to hook his favorite fish — yellow perch. “I like...
22 MCPS employees flagged in background rescreening process
Twenty-two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees were flagged – two with disqualifying criminal charges and 20 with Child Protective Services findings – during a recent rescreening to clear a backlog of nearly 10,600 background checks for school-based staff, MCPS told Bethesda Today on Friday. According...
