Silver Spring MD

CHILLUM, Md. — Federal immigration officials are criticizing Prince George’s County after the release of a man convicted in a violent stabbing, saying local authorities ignored a detainer request despite knowing he was in the country illegally. The case centers on Rafael Aguilar, a Honduran citizen whom U.S....

Woman arrested after gunfire erupts on 8th Street following late-night altercation WASHINGTON, DC — A late-night confrontation inside a Southeast DC establishment turned violent when a woman allegedly pistol-whipped another woman before firing a shot outside, police said. The incident happened just after midnight on...

MARYLAND (WBFF) — A Columbia teen convicted for his role in the February 2025 shooting deaths of two teens outside Columbia Mall was found guilty today, according to the Howard County State’s Attorney. Emmetson Zeah, 19, was convicted of several charges, which include two counts of first-degree murder,...

For more than a decade, Haverly made a name for himself up and down the East Coast, rescuing thousands of animals that all found their forever homes in Virginia. Then, in an instant, Haverly’s life was cut short in a deadly crash, as police say, fittingly while he was transporting animals from southern to northern...

In December, Marvin Morales‑Ortez walked out of a Fairfax County, Va., jail a free man. He shouldn’t have. Morales‑Ortez was in the country illegally; he was in jail on serious charges, including for a violent assault and a firearm offense. Those charges were dropped. He was released. Within 24 hours, police say, he...

Yet another winter storm is predicted to plow straight into Maryland's Lower Shore this weekend. Here's a closer look at the weather forecast ahead of the big storm. Winter storm to hit Maryland is a 'bomb cyclone' A major winter storm, or "bomb cyclone," is developing in the Atlantic Ocean. This nor’easter could...

More than 50 people were arrested in Silver Spring by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force in December and January, according to MCPD. The team of six officers focused on retail theft, robberies and organized shoplifting with goals to deter crime and apprehend offenders. The...

MARYLAND — The Salisbury Police Department arrested a man Thursday after officers said he was found in possession of illegal narcotics. According to police, officers were patrolling the 600 block of Smith Street on Jan. 29 when they observed a group of individuals displaying behavior indicative of criminal activity....

RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — Despite campaigning on making life more affordable for Virginians, Democratic lawmakers in Richmond introduced more than 50 new taxes and tax increases this month during the General Assembly session. Taxes on concerts, counseling, electric leaf blowers, Amazon deliveries, Door Dash, Uber Eats,...

In a grave turn of events, Maryland courts have handed down a 30-year sentence to Lisa Lea for her role in a devastating crash on I-695 that resulted in the death of six construction workers. In November of last year, Lea entered a guilty plea to six counts of vehicular manslaughter after her vehicle, navigating...