Overnight package thief caught in Silver Spring after police investigation
Police are urging the Silver Spring community to remain vigilant after a man was caught with stolen packages.
CEO of Cedar Hill Hospital to resign less than a year after facility opened...
WASHINGTON (7News) — The head of the Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in D.C's Ward 8 will step down from the role less than a year after the hospital's opening. Anthony Coleman, who became CEO two years ago during the hospital's construction, confirmed to employees Thursday morning that he's resigning on March 13....
Montgomery County house fire causes $300k in damage
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Several people were left without a home after a fire broke out in Montgomery County on Thursday. On Jan. 15, firefighters were dispatched to the 2500 block of Sheraton Street, near Terrapin Road in Glenmont. There, crews found heavy flames spreading from the basement of a...
Concern for Missing 48-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kristina Martin, a missing 48-year-old. Martin was last seen on Thursday, January 15, 2026, near the 10520 block of Sweetbriar Parkway in Silver Spring. She is 5-feet,...
Jared Rodriguez Charged After Trooper, K9 Hurt In Crash
A Virginia State Police trooper and a K9 were hurt after a Maryland driver rammed a stolen vehicle into a patrol cruiser during a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 495, authorities announced on Friday, Jan. 16. A trooper spotted a vehicle traveling 90 mph on Interstate 95 northbound near Route 286...
12 Underrated Delis In Maryland That Serve Outrageously Delicious Sandwiches
Looking for hidden sandwich gems in Maryland that will blow your taste buds away?. These 12 underrated delis serve outrageously delicious sandwiches that locals can’t stop raving about!. 1. Pepperjacks Subs (Laurel) This charming red building with white picket fence looks like it belongs in a storybook. Colorful...
Maryland lawmaker proposes new gun tax to fund violence prevention, trauma care
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - A newly-proposed bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly would place an additional tax on firearms, ammunition, and gun accessories sold in the state, with the revenue earmarked for violence prevention programs, victim support, and trauma care. Senate Bill 118 would create an 11% excise tax...
Mall Shakeup: List of Stores Closing in Maryland Malls in 2026
The retail landscape in the Free State is facing a turbulent start to the year. Following a national trend of “fleet optimization” and bankruptcy restructuring, 2026 brings confirmed departures of major department store anchors and a final wave of closures for discount giants. From the demolition of a Gaithersburg...
Maryland February 2026 Outlook: Increased Odds of Prolonged Snow
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hagerstown, Maryland – New long-range federal climate guidance indicates February 2026 could bring above-normal snowfall across western Maryland, increasing the likelihood of repeated winter weather impacts...
Hundreds of millions of dollars lost – and Maryland has no statewide inspector general
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — As Maryland’s 2026 legislative session opened in Annapolis on Wednesday, a long-dormant idea began to surface with some interest: Should the state establish an independent, statewide inspector general to investigate waste, fraud, and abuse across government?. The renewed informal debate was...

















