Silver Spring man who died after being in police custody is identified
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General identified the man who died following a medical crisis two hours after being released by Montgomery County police on Dec. 15, 2025 in Silver Spring. Jamal Thompson, 31, of Silver Spring, was identified as the victim. The officers involved, according to the attorney...
1 Dead, 6 Displaced After Maryland House Fire
Officials: 1 Dead, 6 Displaced in Maryland House Fire When I read about this fire, the first thing that stuck […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
School closings for January 26, 2026
With snow, sleet, and freezing rain blanketing Maryland on Sunday, schools are making the early call to close on Monday. Here are the district closings.
Police report determines fault in bus crash that killed student
A veteran Montgomery County Public School bus driver has been cited for negligent driving in connection to a crash that left an 11-year-old student dead.
Grease Fire at Chicken Restaurant Causes $30K in Damage
A fire broke out in the kitchen area of Campestre Chicken (11400 Cherry Hill Road) on Friday at the Maryland Farms Shopping Center in White Oak, a retail center that spans both Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, prompting a large response from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS).
How much snow fell in your area? See latest snowfall totals.
Americans from Texas to New York woke up to a snow-covered wonderland, as a massive winter storm continues to sweep across the nation. Parts of the plains from Lubbock, Texas, to Topeka, Kansas, saw up to 8 inches of snowfall from Saturday, Jan. 24 to Sunday morning, Jan. 25, according to the National Oceanic and...
It’s Here! They’re Closed.
Heavy mixed precipitation rolling through the region today, 25 January 2026. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 10 and 14 inches, with up to 18 inches possible near the Mason-Dixon line. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch, mainly across the northern Shenandoah Valley. Winter Storm Warnings in...
Maryland angler lands legendary Potomac River muskie after 13-year game of hide-and-seek
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Earlier this month, Maryland angler Garrett Davis achieved what many muskie hunters only dream of: catching a specific, long-tracked legend of the non-tidal Potomac River. Davis, a Clear Spring resident, landed a 16-year-old female muskellunge known to scientists as Fish 691—marking the first time the...
JUST IN: Driver killed in crash on I-495 prior to winter storm
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred last night (Saturday) on the Capital Beltway (I-495) in Springfield prior to the ongoing winter storm. Troopers responded around 8:24 p.m. after a sedan exiting from southbound I-395 to northbound I-495 “lost control” when approaching Backlick Road....
The U.S. Department of Personnel Management Calls It For Monday
Federal Offices in the Washington, DC area are Closed Monday January 26th. Maximum Telework is in effect. Telework Employees are expected to work. Generally, telework employees may not receive weather and safety leave. Remote Workers are expected to work. Generally, remote workers may not receive weather and safety...

















