Gaithersburg Alters Snow Plowing Strategy Ahead of Heavy Snow and Sleet
Mayor Jud Ashman is urging residents to be patient as the City of Gaithersburg adjusts its snow response strategy ahead of a high impact winter storm, emphasizing safety, effectiveness, and environmental concerns. In a message shared on social media, Ashman said the city is altering how and when plows are...
Silver Spring man who died after being in police custody is identified
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General identified the man who died following a medical crisis two hours after being released by Montgomery County police on Dec. 15, 2025 in Silver Spring. Jamal Thompson, 31, of Silver Spring, was identified as the victim. The officers involved, according to the attorney...
1 Dead, 6 Displaced After Maryland House Fire
Officials: 1 Dead, 6 Displaced in Maryland House Fire When I read about this fire, the first thing that stuck […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Grease Fire at Chicken Restaurant Causes $30K in Damage
A fire broke out in the kitchen area of Campestre Chicken (11400 Cherry Hill Road) on Friday at the Maryland Farms Shopping Center in White Oak, a retail center that spans both Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, prompting a large response from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS).
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Americans from Texas to New York woke up to a snow-covered wonderland, as a massive winter storm continues to sweep across the nation. Parts of the plains from Lubbock, Texas, to Topeka, Kansas, saw up to 8 inches of snowfall from Saturday, Jan. 24 to Sunday morning, Jan. 25, according to the National Oceanic and...
It’s Here! They’re Closed.
Heavy mixed precipitation rolling through the region today, 25 January 2026. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 10 and 14 inches, with up to 18 inches possible near the Mason-Dixon line. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch, mainly across the northern Shenandoah Valley. Winter Storm Warnings in...
Maryland angler lands legendary Potomac River muskie after 13-year game of hide-and-seek
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Earlier this month, Maryland angler Garrett Davis achieved what many muskie hunters only dream of: catching a specific, long-tracked legend of the non-tidal Potomac River. Davis, a Clear Spring resident, landed a 16-year-old female muskellunge known to scientists as Fish 691—marking the first time the...
Tractor-trailer crash shuts down I-495 inner loop in Prince George’s County
The early morning crash comes as snow fell across the region overnight, blanketing roadways.
Woman gets into fight with National Guard members patrolling Metro station
WASHINGTON — A woman is in custody after she allegedly fought with National Guard members at a DC Metro station. According to WMATA, on Saturday afternoon, around 2 p.m., two National Guard members patrolling near the Federal Triangle Metro station encountered a woman who they say was acting erratically.
Emma’s Torch Bringing Delicious Cuisine and Community Activism to Silver Spring
Cuisine that nurtures both the body and the soul is making its way to Maryland. Emma’s Torch, a nonprofit organization committed to serving its neighbors as both a restaurant and a resource for refugees, asylees, and survivors of trafficking, is opening a new location in Silver Spring later this year, reports...

















