City of Rockville Announces MLK Day Closures and Service Changes
Most City of Rockville facilities will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with modified trash collection schedules, free parking at city meters, and limited facilities such as the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center remaining open. Per the City of Rockville: “City Hall...
Maryland’s Budget Gap Looms Over 2026 Legislative Session
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — As the 2026 Maryland legislative session approaches, state leaders are wrestling with budget projections that are shaping policy discussions and signaling potential impacts for communities across Southern Maryland. Maryland’s fiscal 2026 general fund is expected to total roughly $26.9 billion in...
Deadly Odenton Shooting Leaves Baltimore Father Dead In Maryland: Police
Officers were called at around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, to the 1600 block of Annapolis Road in Odenton, where there were reports of a shooting, according to police. When officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrived, they found Timothy Leslie Randolph suffering from a gunshot wound. He was...
Protesters in Howard County call for justice after deadly ICE shooting
People gathered in Howard County on Sunday, chanting and holding signs, protesting against immigration enforcement agents.
Maryland State Police searching for vehicle involved in fatal overnight hit-and-run on I-695
TOWSON, MD—Maryland State Police are searching for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a Virginia man early Sunday morning on the Interstate 695 outer loop. Investigators have identified the victim as 30-year-old Ahmed Waqus Qayun Kahn. He was pronounced dead at the scene following...
The possibility of a foot of snow in Maryland in January
MARYLAND — Maryland has a well-documented history of receiving heavy snowfall from single winter storm systems in January, including events that have produced a foot of snow or more in parts of the state. While such storms are not annual occurrences, historical weather records show that they are a realistic and...
Maryland dispensary Storehouse fined $10K following cannabis tracking violations
The Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) has issued a $10,000 fine to Baltimore41, LLC, which operates the Baltimore dispensary Storehouse, after an investigation found violations of the state’s seed-to-sale tracking and inventory requirements. According to a Consent Order issued on November 26, 2025, the MCA...
Chicken coop heat lamp suspected in Montgomery County fire that led to structural collapse
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — More than 50 firefighters were on the scene battling a house fire in Montgomery County early Sunday morning. The fire on the 15800 block of Phillips Oaks Dr. in Phillips Oaks caused significant damage and prompted a large-scale emergency response. The Montgomery County Fire...
Man seriously injured after car hits retaining wall in Northeast DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash in Northeast D.C. after a car struck a retaining wall, trapping one of the two people in the car, according to DC Fire and EMS. What we know:. DC Fire and EMS said the crash occurred at the intersection of...
Red Line experiences disruptions after person struck by train at Takoma Metro station
The Red Line is experiencing disruptions Sunday afternoon after a train struck a person at the Takoma Metro station.
