Masking Advised in Maryland Health Care Facilities as Respiratory Hospitalizations Rise
Maryland Health Department Recommends the Use of Masks in Health Care Facilities. Montgomery County health officials are advising residents to take preventive measures as respiratory virus hospitalizations exceed 10 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents throughout Maryland. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH)...
Two people injured following stabbing incident in Maryland
MARYLAND — Two people were hospitalized after a stabbing early New Year’s Day in Takoma Park, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Police said officers were called around 6:30 a.m. to the 900 block of Browning Avenue near the Browning Apartments for a reported stabbing. When officers arrived, they...
Man and woman stabbed in Takoma Park
TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Two people are recovering in the hospital after being stabbed on the first hours of the new year. Montgomery County Police officers were called to the 900 block of Browning Avenue, near the Browning Apartments in Takoma Park around 6:30 a.m. for a reported stabbing.
Macy’s Melee: Man Charged With Assault After Alleged Theft At Waldorf Store
WALDORF, Md. — An Upper Marlboro man has been charged with theft and second-degree assault following an incident at a Waldorf department store, according to charging documents filed in Charles County District Court. Court records show Brian Christopher Thornley, 40, is charged with misdemeanor theft of property...
Maryland will require domestic violence awareness training for barbers, cosmetologists
A new Maryland law aimed at helping victims of domestic violence goes into effect on January 1, 2026. It requires barbers and cosmetologists to complete domestic violence awareness training as part of their licensing process.
Maryland correctional officers warn of rising violence, staffing crisis as 2026 approaches
MARYLAND (7News) — As Maryland heads into 2026, correctional officers are raising urgent concerns about what they describe as increasingly dangerous and deteriorating conditions inside the state’s prisons. Tony Sines, a correctional officer at Western Correctional Institution and a union leader, says, “It’s unsafe....
COMPLETE LIST | New laws that take effect on Jan. 1, 2026 in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (7News) — Maryland is set to implement several new laws beginning Jan. 1, 2026, targeting healthcare, worker rights, public safety, and consumer protection. In a significant move for healthcare, the state will mandate preventive cancer screenings for firefighters in self-insured counties to support...
Fast-moving fire rips through RVs at Maryland campsite
A destructive fire, captured on camera by a neighbor, destroyed a southern Maryland couple's longtime home. FOX 5's Bob Barnard is live from the scene of the fire.
New Year’s Eve Rollover Collision Sends Four to Hospital
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle collision with a rollover at Georgia Avenue and Heathfield Road/Postgate Terrace near Aspen Hill on Wednesday, December 31. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, four patients were transported to area hospitals, including...
No bond for DC teen accused of shooting, killing man in Northeast
The 16-year-old boy arrested for shooting and killing a man inside a luxury apartment complex in Northeast D.C. will remain behind bars, following a judge's decision on Wednesday. FOX 5's Katie Barlow has more.
