Silver Spring MD

Burger King has reopened in Burtonsville following a months-long closure, unveiling a completely renovated building at 15703 Columbia Pike. The restaurant, the only remaining business from the previous version of Burtonsville Crossing, now features a modernized exterior, updated interior, and two drive-through lanes...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Three people were hospitalized in critical condition after a basement fire broke out at a single-family home in Prince George's County, Maryland, on Sunday morning. According to the Prince George's County Fire Department (PGFD), emergency crews responded around 9:36 a.m. to the...

MARYLAND — A $50,000 Powerball-winning ticket was sold in Maryland following Saturday night’s drawing, lottery officials said. The drawing was held Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. The winning numbers were 25, 36, 42, 51, 58, with the Powerball 6. The Power Play option was 2x. While no ticket matched all six numbers to win...

The Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace are in Northern Virginia and nearing the end of their journey. The group consists of 24 Buddhist monks from the Theravada tradition, representing Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Cambodia, along with their dog, Aloka. They are walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to...

Police said they arrested a man whom a woman thought was a rideshare driver, although he was not.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Annapolis, Md. — Maryland homeowners in parts of the state face a moderate risk of sinkholes, and experts say early warning signs often appear quietly before noticeable ground failures occur. According to...

MCFRS evaluated several patients. Officials said that responders used four transported units.

A fire broke out late Saturday night in the attached garage of a single-family home on Forest Brook Court in the Crawford Farm area of Germantown, prompting a large emergency response from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). According to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer, firefighters were...

Sonja Ewing, division chief for park planning and environmental stewardship for the Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation, told WTOP that to redevelop the site where the former hospital is located, a new owner is needed to bring in developers to carry out the county’s vision.

Silver Spring rapper and songwriter Sheun “She-unO” Ogunsunlade is among the nine finalists in this year’s Strathmore Bernard/Ebb Songwriting Awards. Now in their tenth year, the awards recognize exceptional composers and lyricists from the DMV region by showcasing local songwriting talent through an annual...