Concern for Missing 23-Year-Old
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigation Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Leilani Witcher, a missing 23-year-old. Witcher was last seen on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., in the 600 block of Quince Orchard Rd. in Gaithersburg....
Maryland’s new ‘menopause law’ expands care, insurance coverage
A new Maryland law requires health care providers to receive additional training on menopause and perimenopause while expanding insurance coverage for related care. It’s a change health officials say could improve treatment for women across the state, including in Montgomery County. Educational Requirements for Doctors
3 men injured in Northwest DC shooting, police search for gunman
WASHINGTON (7News) — Three people were injured in an early Wednesday morning shooting in Northwest D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Officers responded around 1:27 a.m. to the 700 block of 6th Street NW for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found two men...
Former DOJ Attorney Opens Consignment Shop in Hyattsville
A former civil rights attorney has opened a consignment shop in Hyattsville. Erin Meehan Richmond, who spent 24 years with the Department of Justice, recently opened De Novo at 5101 Baltimore Ave., in the triangle-shaped building south of Franklins. It focuses on a curated assortment of everyday women’s clothing both..
Woman faces charges after violent robbery in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (7News) — A 21-year-old woman is facing charges after her arrest Tuesday in connection with a violent robbery late May in Northwest D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Madison Bartlett and another person, who was not identified, are accused of assaulting a victim and stealing their belongi
Human Composting Maryland: Costs, Laws And How It Works
CALIFORNIA, Md. — As more families explore environmentally conscious end-of-life choices, natural organic reduction, often called human composting, has become part of the conversation. Maryland residents who are planning ahead or helping a loved one make final arrangements may wonder how the process works, how it compa
NTSB report: Pilot reported emergency, couldn’t see airport before Bowie crash
An NTSB preliminary report reveals a pilot transmitted a distress code and reported he could not see the airport shortly before crashing near a Bowie neighborhood last month, killing all three people on board. Triggered by an automated iPhone alert, emergency crews searched for nearly four hours in the dark...
Maryland’s new Utility RELIEF Act credits the average home about $150 a year on...
Maryland residents who pay electric bills through Pepco and other state-regulated utilities can expect roughly $150 a year in savings after Governor Wes Moore signed the Utility RELIEF Act into law. The measure, introduced as HB 1532 during the 2026 Regular Session and enrolled as Chapter 353, shifts infrastructure upg
Rockville Becomes First Maryland City to Ban Algorithmic Rent Pricing
The Rockville City Council has approved an ordinance updating the city’s landlord-tenant code, including a provision that prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing software to set rental rates. According to Rockville Councilmember Barry Jackson, the measure makes Rockville the first city in Maryland to enact such a ban.
Always Ice Creams plans fall opening for first Montgomery County location
Always Ice Cream, an Annapolis-based ice cream chain known for creative flavors sometimes made with whole pies and cakes, is slated to open a new shop in Pike & Rose in North Bethesda this fall, co-owner Mark Cohen told Bethesda Today in late June. Cohen runs Always Ice Cream with...

















