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Maryland high school student arrested after authorities discovered a 129-page document detailing school shooting plan, police say
A Maryland high school student was arrested and charged with threat of mass violence Wednesday after police say they discovered evidence revealing the teen had plans to commit a school shooting.
Man struck, killed by tractor-trailer on busy I-270 in Montgomery County
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - A man was killed early Friday morning when police say he stepped out onto a busy Montgomery County highway and was struck by a tractor-trailer. The incident happened around 5:45 a.m. on Interstate 270 near the Interstate 370 interchange in Gaithersburg. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson...
Reading with Robert: Md. kids learn about never giving up through NBA's LeBron James' book
NORTH POTOMAC, Md. (7News) — We had karate kids, swimmers, soccer, and tennis players!!! A lot of athletes were in Ms. Nwosu's first-grade class at Travilah Elementary School in North Potomac, Maryland. And while we're on the subject this week's "Reading with Robert" book was written by one of...
Montgomery County interfaith organization hosts gun buy-back event in Germantown
GERMANTOWN, Md. (7News) — Return a gun and get a $100 gift card from Giant Food. Montgomery County officials said it’s that easy. The D.C. area Interfaith Gun Violence Prevention Network is asking for donations to help fund a “no questions asked” buyback event that hopes to get 300 guns off the streets.
Montgomery Co. mother with past child welfare run-ins sentenced for setting son on fire
GERMANTOWN, Md. (7News) — A Germantown mother will spend 25 years in prison after she was found guilty of lighting her 8-year-old son on fire, seriously burning him for making a mess while eating cereal, according to a statement from Montgomery County officials. The May 30, 2020, incident was...
Man Charged With Raping Minor In Montgomery County
Police say it occurred in a wooded area in Rockville. Charles Erby, Jr. (Photo from Montgomery County Police) Gaithersburg, Md (KM) Montgomery County Police have charged a man with second-degree rape of a minor.. Charles Erby Jr, 46, was arrested last week.. According to detectives, Erby lured the juvenile victim...
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