Silver Spring MD

A new halal eatery is set to take over the former Jerry’s Subs & Pizza location in Downtown Silver Spring, bringing a fast-growing international brand to the space. Shah’s Halal has signed on for 8517 Colesville Road, the longtime home of Jerry’s Subs & Pizza, which permanently closed its final Montgomery County location in January 2025. In addition to the Shah’s website, recently installed “coming...

The District’s newest medical cannabis dispensary opened in Ivy City over the weekend, adding another licensed provider to D.C.’s medical marijuana market ahead of the April 20 holiday. Higher Ground held its grand opening Saturday in the 1100 block of Okie Street in Northeast, off New York Avenue.

WASHINGTON - A teenage boy was shot in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night, and police are searching for the shooter. The shooting happened around 9 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers were called out to the 300 block of M. Street. When they got there, they found a...

Maryland is home to a growing black bear population, currently estimated at over 2,000 adult and sub-adult bears. While sightings have become increasingly common in central Maryland, the state's breeding population is strictly managed and concentrated in the four westernmost counties. According to 2024–2026 data from the Maryland Department of...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - A young girl died Saturday after what police said was a possible drowning in Montgomery County. Montgomery County police and fire rescue responded to the 10900 block of Burbank Drive just after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, after receiving reports that a child was drowning. When crews...

If you’re a Maryland senior counting on new tax relief in 2026, there’s a hidden catch you need to understand before filing your return. House...

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a reported apartment fire in the 100 block of Halpine Road in Rockville. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, crews arrived to find a fire in a third-floor bedroom of a four-story residential building, where the sprinkler system had activated and helped contain the fire.

Maryland’s Real Property Search website has been temporarily taken offline after the Department of Information Technology detected suspicious activity on servers running the State Department of Assessments and Taxation application. According to the state, the suspicious activity was identified on April 14, prompting officials to shut down the Real...

Montgomery County police are advising drivers to avoid northbound Georgia Avenue near Windham Lane in Wheaton following a two-vehicle crash involving an ambulance Saturday afternoon. According to police, officers were dispatched to the collision at 2:21pm. One adult woman was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were described...

Construction continues to progress at the future site of Montgomery County’s first Hobby Lobby, located at 15750 Shady Grove Road, where “coming soon” signage has also been installed. According to a report by Robert Dyer, the store is expected to open on Monday, June 1. Hobby Lobby...