17-year-old Indian American student missing in Washington area sparks community search
A 17-year-old student from Thomas S. Wootton High School has been reported missing, prompting growing concern among family members, classmates, and authorities in Montgomery County, Maryland. Arman Bhatia, a student at the Rockville-based public high school, has been missing since May 18, according to statements shared
Gilbert High School Band to perform in National Memorial Day Parade in DC
GILBERT, S.C. — The Gilbert High School band is preparing to perform on a national stage next week as students travel to Washington, D.C., for the National Memorial Day Parade. School officials said Gilbert High is one of only three South Carolina high schools selected to take part in...
Severe storms in Maryland cause damage, uproot trees in some communities
A strong storm powered through Maryland on Wednesday, uprooting trees in some communities and bringing heavy downpours.
Second Bruster’s Proposed in Montgomery County
A new proposal could bring a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream location to Rockville as part of revised plans for 900 Rockville Pike. According to a report by Maryland Newsletters, J. Danshes LLC is seeking to amend its development plans for the site at the southeast corner of Rockville Pike and Edmonston Drive. Instead of cons
Germantown Man Among Five Arrested in Child Exploitation Operation
A Germantown man is among five men arrested by Howard County Police Department during a multi-day undercover child exploitation operation aimed at identifying people seeking to sexually exploit children. Police said each suspect communicated with undercover officers through various online apps before arranging to meet
Most schools in Maryland to close next week
MARYLAND — Most schools across Maryland will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces. Public school systems throughout Maryland traditionally cancel classes for the holiday each year, while some distri
Permanent Signage Now Up at Montgomery County’s First Hobby Lobby, Opening Date Set
Permanent signage is now up at the future site of Montgomery County’s first Hobby Lobby, which will be opening on Monday, June 8th according to a representative at the store. The new location, at 15750 Shady Grove Road, has been under construction for several months. It is taking over...
Pup named ‘Zen’ snatched during robbery in Southeast DC, cash reward offered
WASHINGTON (7News) — Police are asking for the public’s help finding a dog that was stolen during a robbery in Southeast D.C. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the robbery happened around 7:30 p.m. May 19 at the intersection of 14th and T streets SE. Police said a...
Georgetown Cupcake keg tosser suspected in second brazen M Street attack caught on video
A lone female baker was inside the famous Georgetown Cupcake shop just blocks from the Potomac River when an unidentified man smashed the front window with a stolen beer keg around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, sending her scrambling away from shattered glass. Then he left. “She was absolutely terrified,” said Katherine...
Hyattsville 20-year-old faces life in prison after first-degree murder conviction
A Montgomery County Circuit Court jury found a 20-year-old Hyattsville man guilty of first-degree murder, among other charges, on Monday in the 2025 fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Montgomery Village man, according to a Tuesday statement from the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s office. Jorden Hungerford, 20, now f
