Silver Spring MD

The Great American State Fair is being evacuated once again due to severe weather. The fair was disrupted last weekend on July 4 when severe storms gathered near Washington and forced event organizers to order an evacuation. On Thursday, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia were under severe thunderstorm

Oak Barrel & Vine at Muddy Branch Square in Gaithersburg will celebrate its grand reopening this weekend with three days of tastings and special events following the completion of its extensive renovation. Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) announced that the celebration will take place Friday, July 10 t

Beer Trade Co., the craft beer concept founded by Montgomery County native Chris Sanchez in Florida, has officially opened its first Maryland location in Laytonsville, bringing a unique craft beer experience and a menu that is already generating positive reviews (preview video below). Located at 6860 Olney Laytonsville

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson announced today that 31-year-old Francis Xavier Holmes Jr. has been convicted of first-degree murder, use of a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence, and illegal possession after a disqualifying conviction related to the death of 30-ye

There is nothing quite like the experience of digging into some seafood while sitting by the water. Now that summer is in full swing, it’s time to take part in one of our region’s favorite pastimes: eating blue crabs!. This week on Get Out There, our weekly segment...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A man has died following a shooting in Northwest D.C. that left two other people hurt early Wednesday morning, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Police said First District officers were called around 1:24 a.m. July 8 to the 800 block of 6th Street NW...

She was supposed to be buying supplies for students. Instead, federal prosecutors say a longtime DC school administrator was taking cash under the table while approving payments for orders that never showed up. District resident Tracy Hatton, 60, admitted to her role in the scheme after pleading guil…

Shah’s Halal is now open in Downtown Silver Spring, according to Source of the Spring. The restaurant has opened at 8517 Colesville Road, taking over the former Jerry’s Subs & Pizza space. Jerry’s permanently closed its final Montgomery County location in January 2025 after serving the community for years.

A former security specialist with the U.S. Department of Energy from Massachusetts was sentenced in connection with attempting to bribe a public official.

Birdsong and a crackling fire beat any hotel easily. One moment you pass crab shacks and cornfields. The next, ancient trees close overhead in silence. Maryland’s outdoors runs richer than its size suggests. Barrier islands and misty ridges bookend the whole state. I scouted these sites so you do...