Silver Spring MD

Tucked away in the western reaches of Maryland where the Potomac River carves through Appalachian foothills, Westernport offers a refreshing financial reality that feels like stepping into another economic dimension. You’ve probably never heard of this modest town unless you’re a Maryland geography buff or happened...

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A Prince George’s County Circuit Court judge on Jan. 20, 2026, sentenced Angel Jenee Rich, 39, of Washington, D.C., to 10 years in prison, suspending all but three years, after she was convicted of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a fatal 2023 crash, prosecutors announced.

Takoma Park Police Chief Antonio DeVaul announced the arrest of a Takoma Park woman in connection with a vandalism incident that damaged a residential property earlier this month. Jamie Troil Goldfarb, 48, of Takoma Park, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property, and...

One of the activists who disrupted a church service in Minnesota on Sunday is also accused of repeatedly harassing worshipers outside a Washington, D.C., church attended by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Protesters entered the Cities Church sanctuary in the Twin Cities area, interrupting the service and demanding...

The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General announced on Friday, Jan. 23, that Jamal Thompson, 31, of Silver Spring, was the person who died after being taken into custody by Montgomery County Police on Monday, Dec. 15. Thompson later died while in custody after suffering...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Two Washington, D.C., men were arrested following a Calvert County investigation into a theft and credit card fraud scheme that began with vehicle break-ins at a fitness center and led to the recovery of stolen purses, fraudulent payment attempts and narcotics. Curt Julian Johnson, 30,...

WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News first reported on serious staffing and care issues at Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center last fall. The district promoted the public/private partnership as life-changing for an underserved area of DC that was in desperate need of a state-of-the-art hospital. However, 7News uncovered that...

WASHINGTON - Here are the latest snow closings and delays for Monday, January 26 following a winter storm expected to bring snow and ice to the D.C. area. Stay connected with FOX LOCAL. For 24/7 winter storm coverage—Download Now. Full list of school closings and delays. Stay ahead of...

SILVER SPRING, Md. (WBFF) — For more than nine months, a multimillion-dollar home in Bethesda stood at the center of a legal and emotional battle — one that neighbors, witnesses and prosecutors say should never have been allowed to escalate. That case — and the 19-year-old William &...

As forecasters warn of a potentially significant winter storm this weekend, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is preparing families and staff for possible impacts to school operations. District leaders say student and staff safety remains the top priority and are outlining how and when the community can expect...