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Several roads are closed throughout Montgomery County after severe storms knocked over trees and utility poles on Saturday.

Metro is investigating a “potential heat-related track issue” after a single train car derailed outside the College Park station in Maryland Saturday. “All 11 customers on board the impacted 3000-series train have been safely evacuated and no serious injuries were reported,” Metro said in a post on X.

Gabe’s, the discount retailer formerly known as Rugged Warehouse, is permanently closing its Gaithersburg location at 30 N Frederick Avenue in Gaitherstowne Plaza. The store began its going-out-of-business sale on July 2 and is currently offering 10% to 30% off all merchandise, with all sales final. While an exact clos

The NWS's Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a (by my scale) a high risk of damaging winds in the Washington - Baltimore - Philadelphia areas. Purple = a high risk of wind gusts of 60 mph or stronger. Hatching = forecast of wind gusts of 75 mph or stronger. Red...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The Fourth of July will bring dangerous heat first, followed by a more serious severe thunderstorm threat into the evening hours across the DMV. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the District, parts of Maryland and northern Virginia until 10 p.m. Extreme heat...

The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for large parts of the DMV, some cells spitting out hundreds of lightning bolts in minutes.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A 55-year-old man is dead in Southeast DC after he was found dead, according to police, and now a homicide investigation into his death is underway. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, officers were first dispatched to the 1800 Block of Irving Street SE just before 6 a.m. on July 4 for

After the National Mall was evacuated due to thunderstorms, attendees flocked to safe haven shelters and Metro stations, wondering what's next.

The Takoma Park Police Department has released video footage from the officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 1, 2026, in Takoma Park. The release includes body-worn camera video from the involved officer, in-car dash camera footage, and home security video capturing the moments leading up to the shooting. Acco

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A two-alarm townhouse fire in Rockville, Maryland, caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage on Friday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Crews responded to the 1000 block of Copperstone Court on July 3 and found fire coming through the...