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Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Rockville. According to MCPD, at approximately 3:40 pm, officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue personnel responded to North Horners Lane near Southlawn Lane, where 83-year-old...

WASHINGTON (7News) — A man is wanted in connection with a series of property crimes across Southeast D.C. earlier this month. Detectives believe the same individual is responsible for four separate incidents occurring between the late hours of Monday, April 13, and the early morning of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said.

Columbia, Md. (DG) – Police in Howard County are investigating a shooting that left a gas station employee seriously injured. Officers were called around 7:45 p.m. Friday to a Shell station in the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way. Authorities say an adult male employee was shot and taken to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

Priority Towing and Recovery Inc, a towing and roadside assistance provider based in Columbia, Maryland, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has operated in the region for nearly 12 years. With this step, the company joins a growing number of other regional towing service providers that have turned...

In neighborhoods across Maryland, from quiet suburban streets to wooded rural properties, there is a presence many people overlook. It is not hidden in the shadows or concealed in the night. It is out in the open, perched on power lines, gliding between treetops, or standing silently on rooftops. These watchful birds are most often American crows, a highly intelligent species that has become...

Montgomery County's AI-powered school bus cameras are catching new scrutiny. Why it matters: A new report raises questions about a hot local topic — whether automated traffic enforcement cameras are improving road safety or the government's bottom line. State of play: BusPatrol pitches itself to localities, offering to handle...

WASHINGTON - A video recorded by a local resident is raising concerns about how police are enforcing juvenile curfew rules in parts of the District. The incident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday, as curfew hours were beginning. Under current D.C. police policy, juvenile curfew laws apply to anyone under the age of 18. Additional enforcement measures can apply when groups of nine or...

A house fire in the Kemp Mill area on Saturday afternoon caused significant damage and displaced one resident, though no injuries were reported. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews were initially dispatched around 1:20pm to the Fulham Court and Kersey Road area for a reported smoking furnace. The call was quickly upgraded to a full assignment after reports of smoke coming...

Washington, D.C. is waking up to a gray, soggy Sunday on April 19, with temperatures stuck around 60–62°F as scattered rain showers move across the metro area. Northwest winds are already on the breezy side and are expected to ramp up through late morning, setting up a messy commute and some white-knuckle moments on Potomac River bridge crossings. Showers should ease...

A driver struck a pedestrian in Northwest D.C. before fleeing the scene Saturday morning, police said. Around 11:10 a.m., D.C. police and fire personnel responded to reports of a woman suffering critical injuries after she was struck by a white Jeep in a crosswalk at the intersection of 23rd and L streets.