Montgomery County Public Schools to enforce bell to bell cellphone ban this fall
BETHESDA, Md. - Montgomery County Public Schools is preparing for one of its biggest changes to student life in years with a bell‑to‑bell ban on cellphone use for all students. Starting this fall, MCPS will expand its restrictions to require students at every grade level, including high school,...
Barking Dog Laws in Maryland: What Neighbors and Dog Owners Need to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If a neighbor’s dog barks through the night or all afternoon while everyone is at work, you may be wondering whether Maryland law gives you any real recourse. The answer depends almost entirely on where you live. Maryland handles noise regulat
Ex-Delaware Valley High School wrestler pleads guilty to threatening to harm Washington, D.C., police...
A former Delaware Valley High School all-star wrestler pleaded guilty last week to threatening to harm a Washington, D.C., police commander during a fifth anniversary celebration of the Jan. 6 riot. District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Robert R. Rigsby sentenced Jake Lang to 180 days in prison, but suspended...
Rush-hour stabbing in Northwest DC leaves man injured
WASHINGTON - A stabbing in Northwest D.C. around rush-hour left a man injured, and neighbors stunned Monday, according to police. Officers were called to a scene at Connecticut Avenue and Chevy Chase Parkway Northwest around 5:30 p.m. They arrived to find a man suffering from stab wounds. First responders confirmed...
Tennis star Naomi Osaka host ‘cookout’ meet and greet at Mubadala DC Open
WASHINGTON (7News) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka spent Monday afternoon meeting some of her fans at the D.C. Open. Osaka has retuned to the District to compete in the annual Mubadala D.C. Open. She is currently ranked No. 13 in the Women's Tennis Association. "For me it feels really...
Maryland Buyer Learns the Flipper Who Sold Her Home Used an Unlicensed Electrician for...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using ChatGPT. Illustrative only. Buying your first house is supposed to feel like exhaling after years of holding your breath. For one Maryland buyer, it turned into a countdown clock: pull permits for major systems or risk losing the home to condemnation. In the original post,
Howard County Police search for suspects who stole power washer from McDonald’s
LAUREL, Md. (WBFF) — Howard County Police are searching for suspects who they say stole a power washer from a McDonald's in Laurel overnight Saturday. Authorities said sometime overnight July 25 into July 26, unknown suspect(s) entered the storage area of the McDonald's, located at 9261 All Saints Road, by breaking a l
6 Years On The Run Comes To An End As 2020 Murder Suspect Is...
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Tara Jackson announced that 34-year-old Dayvon Gordon has been held without bond in connection with the October 2020 fatal shooting of 22-year-old Andre Cox Jr. in Landover. Gordon is charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree...
Greenbelt police searching for shooting suspects in black ski masks
Police said witnesses reported seeing a group wearing ski masks run from the area.
Outrage in Montgomery County over elimination of $692 property tax credit
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Neighbors and leaders across Montgomery County are expressing outrage over the county council’s decision to eliminate the Income Tax Offset Credit for the current year, a move that increases property tax bills for every homeowner. What we know:. The decision ends a $692 credit that...

















