Montgomery County Council seeks to restrict ICE access, ban face masks for law enforcement
Montgomery County Councilmembers Will Jawando (D - At-Large) and Kristin Mink (D - District 5) have introduced two bills aimed at curbing the impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the county. Flanked by community members, educators, and fellow lawmakers at a joint press conference, they vowed...
Inmate Killed In Prison Fight Outside Library At Jessup Correctional Institution: MSP
Joseph Harrell, 33, was pronounced dead by corrections officers on Monday night following what was only described by investigators as "an altercation with another inmate in front of the library." According to state police, at around 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, homicide detectives were contacted by investigators from the...
Governor Moore unveils Lower Bills and Local Power Act to combat rising utility costs
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore has announced the Lower Bills and Local Power Act, a key component of the administration’s 2026 legislative agenda to combat rising utility costs and promote affordable local energy in Maryland. The administration says the legislation helps secure funding for local clean...
Rescuers find missing boy trapped in snow
MCLEAN, Va. (WUSA/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Rescuers found a missing boy trapped in snow. A young boy in McLean, Virginia experienced a frightening ordeal when he became trapped in snow, but quick-thinking firefighters from Fairfax County came to his rescue. "Well the original plan was, how are we going to get...
More people are shoveling their way into the hospital, DC-area doctor says
Whether it be the cold, the shoveling or an improper use of heaters, lots of people are ending up in the hospital due to the recent blast of winter weather. Dr. Miriam Fischer, the senior attending physician in the emergency department at MedStar Health, warned that shoveling this heavy, icy snow comes with dangers.
DC: MISSING CHILD FOUND IN SNOW
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Mid-Atlantic Weather Alert: Loud Nighttime Booms Reported Along I-95 Corridor
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baltimore, Maryland — Loud booming noises reported overnight across parts of the Mid-Atlantic are prompting questions from residents, particularly in communities spanning Pennsylvania, Maryland, and...
Multiple schools in Maryland announce closures for Tuesday
MARYLAND — Following a significant winter storm that brought snow, freezing rain and icy conditions across the state, many Maryland school systems have announced closures and changes to normal schedules for Tuesday, Jan. 27. Widespread District Closures Multiple large public school districts in Maryland have...
Ice on the sidewalk? Hold the salt, please, urges CBF
After the weekend’s storm, it can be tempting to go heavy on the road salt to keep our sidewalks and driveways free of ice and snow during the current deep freeze. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) warns against excessive road salt use, however, because the excess washes into rivers and streams, threatening...
Maryland Family Loses Everything In House Fire While Newborn Fights In Nicu
Less than two weeks after welcoming a newborn into the world, Genna and Dylan Drew were already living inside every parent’s nightmare. Their baby girl, Vienna, born Tuesday, Jan. 13, remains in the NICU, fighting and growing stronger each day. Her mother has been by her side, while her...
