Frustrated Rider Slams WMATA Bus Update: “This System Just Doesn’t Work”
A longtime Metro rider voiced strong frustration over recent bus system changes, calling them disruptive, unreliable, and dangerous—especially for vulnerable community members. The rider, who has used Metro services for over a decade, detailed a string of back-to-back experiences that highlight the growing...
Maryland man arrested at gas station with suspected fentanyl or heroin in car, police...
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A Maryland man was arrested on Monday with suspected Fentanyl in his car, police said. Khaja Sayquan Sani Stansbury, 28, of Severn, Maryland, was arrested around 10:10 a.m. Monday. A detective saw Stansbury at a gas station in the 100 block of Solomons Island Road, said Anne Arundel...
Heat-related deaths reach 13 in Maryland, numbers in DC and Virginia also rising
WASHINGTON (7News) — Extreme heat in the area has led to a rising number of heat-related deaths in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. So far, there have been 13 in Maryland alone. Since May, the state has seen one heat-related death in Montgomery County, one in Prince George's County, and another in Frederick County.
Three arrested for carjacking at Md. Facebook Marketplace sale meet-up: Police
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Three men were arrested after attempting a carjacking during a Facebook Marketplace sale in Maryland, said police. A Gaithersburg resident who was selling a BMW met with an interested buyer at the seller’s home on July 22, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCDP).
Heat Advisory, Code Orange issued for Wednesday in central Maryland as heat index to...
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Advisory has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday in central Maryland. The Maryland Department of the Environment has also issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert.
3 arrested after attempting to steal car from man trying to sell it
Montgomery County police are issuing a reminder to be careful when arranging in-person meetups to buy and sell items through online platforms. It comes after an attempted armed carjacking in Gaithersburg. FOX 5’s David Kaplan is live for us tonight.
Fairfax County mother jailed after pleading guilty to chaining up her children
A Fairfax County mother is back in jail after she pleaded guilty to chaining her children to a table while she was away at work. When police were called to an apartment in the Groveton area in August 2024, officers said they could hear chains rattling. Inside, they found two little boys, ages 7 and 9. Investigators...
People Drive From All Over Maryland To Eat At This Legendary Seafood House
The moment you walk through the doors of the Crab Bag in Ocean City, your senses are immediately assaulted by the heavenly aroma of Old Bay seasoning and steaming seafood. It’s the kind of smell that makes your stomach growl in anticipation, even if you’ve just eaten an hour ago.
How To Combat Spotted Lanternflies At Home
Invasive spotted lanternflies emerged in overwhelming numbers at the beginning of summer and now flourish across Montgomery County. The colorful Asian invader preys on crops and common plants. Due to the threat they pose to agriculture, the Department of Agriculture imposed a quarantine on spotted lanternflies across...
Maryland man allegedly played role in 14 plumbing store burglaries in Virginia, police say
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A Maryland man allegedly took part in several robberies in 2024 and 2025 that targeted Fairfax County, Virginia plumbing supply stores on 14 separate instances, according to Fairfax County police on Tuesday. Officials arrested 29-year-old Brian Serious in Clinton, Md., on 25 felony...