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Winter City Lights Cancelled for 2026

Winter City Lights in Olney has announced that it will not open for the 2026 holiday season. Located at 4501 Olney Laytonsville Road, Winter City Lights features more than one million lights across 10 acres, including a 52-foot Christmas tree synchronized to music, a 200-foot canopy of lights, holiday displays and snow tubing. Organizers said the event will return when the trail can once again be incorporated into the experience.

Olney, MD · 8h

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DeMatha to recognize two Hyattsville athletic directors

DeMatha Catholic High School will honor longtime athletic director Ed King by inducting him into its Hall of Fame and will recognize 1994 alumnus Joe Sego for his over 35 years of service to area youth. DeMatha Principal Dan McMahon, who taught English to Sego, sees similarities in the two...

Hyattsville, MD · 2d

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9 Grocery Stores in Maryland Famous for Their Quality Meat Departments

One Maryland grocery store makes its own country sausage and will even prepare custom cuts of beef for your freezer. The meat counter also carries stuffed pork chops, porterhouse steaks, and fresh poultry. That’s a lot more tempting than grabbing the first plastic-wrapped package you see. At another family-owned...

Baltimore, MD · 9h

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Maryland’s Top 25 Public High Schools for 2026-2027, According to Public School Review

Public School Review has released its rankings of Maryland’s top public high schools for the 2026-2027 school year, with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) claiming the top two positions in the state and placing eight schools among the top 25 (top 25 rankings below). Walt Whitman High School in...

Maryland · 22h

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Maryland high school valedictorian arrested by ICE

Money has been pouring into a crowdfunding campaign to provide a legal defense for Maria Flores, a migrant from El Salvador who earlier this year graduated as valedictorian of her high school in Prince George's County and is languishing in ICE custody.

Prince George'S County, MD · 12h

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Police chase after shooting ends in crash with Metro bus: Officials

Two people were taken into custody after a police chase prompted by a shooting in Prince George's County ended in a crash with a Metro bus, according to officials.

Prince George'S County, MD · 5h

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Man resentenced to life without parole in Burtonsville double murder

A man convicted of shooting a couple in the back of the head inside an SUV in Burtonsville was sentenced Friday to life without parole for a second time. Prosecutors said he owed one of the victims money for drugs. Judge David Lease gave Gregory Jones two consecutive life terms...

Burtonsville, MD · 12h

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Deals and freebies for Veterans Day

Veterans Day is Wednesday, and businesses are showing their appreciation for the men and women who have served our country with free meals, special discounts and other freebies. From complimentary restaurant meals and free coffee to savings on shopping, services and more, there are plenty of ways for veterans and...

Washington, DC · 1d

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New Verizon Store Opens in Former Restaurant and Fitness Space

A new Verizon authorized retailer has opened at 815 Ellsworth Drive in Downtown Silver Spring, taking over a space previously occupied by Be Miyghty Fitness and Roll by Goodyear. The property was also longtime home to Z Pizza, next to the former Fuddruckers location. The neighboring Fuddruckers space had previously...

Silver Spring, MD · 1d

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Look Up: Police Drone Will Soon Be Flying Over Waugh Chapel Shopping District

Shoppers in one Maryland community may soon notice something unusual flying overhead as police prepare to deploy a new crime-fighting tool just in time for the holiday rush. The Anne Arundel County Police Department will launch a drone pilot program on Wednesday, Nov. 11, providing aerial support ar…

Anne Arundel County, MD · 8h

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» Defendant Sentenced to 9 Years for Murdering Man With a ‘Heart of Gold’

DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sentenced a fatal shooting defendant to nine years of imprisonment based on a plea deal on Nov. 6. Taiyonne Goggins, 29, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed on March 6. This stemmed from his involvement in a shooting at the 1600 block of W Street, SE on Oct. 9, 2020, that killed 28-year-old Yisa Jeffcoat. Jeffcoat sustained a single gunshot wound to his chest.

Washington, DC · 13h

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From Valedictorian To ICE Custody: PG County Teen's College Dreams Face An Uncertain Future

A Maryland teenager who graduated at the top of her high school class and earned a full scholarship to college is now facing a future far different from the one she spent years working toward. Maria Flores Garcia, 19, was detained alongside her mother during a scheduled immigration check-in in Balti…

Prince George'S County, MD · 13h

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A Chain Quietly Left Maryland Entirely, and Dozens of Employees Are Left Wondering What Comes Next

J. Alexander’s has closed its Annapolis restaurant at Annapolis Town Center, the chain’s only Maryland location listed in available reporting. A Maryland WARN filing says 45 workers were affected, with layoffs scheduled to begin October 26, 2026.

Annapolis, MD · 15h

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Maryland Weather: Temperatures Could Drop to 26 Degrees Tuesday

Parts of Maryland, northern Virginia and the Washington region could experience freezing temperatures

Maryland · 1d

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MCPS schools face closures as enrollment rates decline

“Too many schools, too few students,” a problem that MCPS is more than well aware of. For the first time in over 40 years, student enrollment in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is declining, leading the Board of Education (BOE) to determine which schools should be shut down and consolidated. Due to declining birth rates and changes in demographics across the county, more schools are experiencing low attendance rates and more vacant space. The conversation around closing and consolidating schools has been thoughtfully looked at over the past couple of months, although MCPS has recently brought attention to the public.

Montgomery County, MD · 14h

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D.C. college students camp out for more affordable housing

When Lydia Lovering, a senior at George Washington University, transferred to college in D.C. from the University of Connecticut, she was surprised at the large jump in housing prices. “It should not be normal for undergraduate students to have to work one to three jobs just to maintain rent,” Lovering...

Washington, DC · 1d

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How Many Of These 4 Maryland Pancake Houses Have You Visited Since Childhood?

Some breakfast spots become part of the family story, right alongside beach trips and Sunday drives. In Maryland, a handful of pancake houses have fed kids who later came back with kids of their own. This list covers four of them, two near the Ocean City boardwalk crowd and two...

Ocean City, MD · 1d

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'I sit in the house crying': Rats return to DC woman's car as she calls out management

WASHINGTON (7News) — They're back -- A 76-year-old woman is once again turning to 7News On Your Side after she discovered rats have been living in her car -- again. Not only are the rats back, but she believes management hasn't properly addressed the issue since the first time she found the rats inside a few weeks prior.

Washington, DC · 20h

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Free Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution, hosted by Council Chair Krystal Oriadha

Prince George’s County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha (District 7), in partnership with The StoreHouse, invites Prince George’s County residents and families to a free Thanksgiving turkey distribution on Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. LOCATION:. Suitland Community Center. 5600 Regency Lane. Forestville, MD 20747.

Prince George'S County, MD · 2d

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Severn Woman Convicted Of Strangling Child Over Oil: 'You'll Never Be Stronger Than Me'

“You’ll never be stronger than me.” Those were the words a Maryland woman used as she grabbed a child by the throat during a violent confrontation over missing anointing oil that ended with her being convicted of child abuse, prosecutors said. Tekecia Brown-Murdock, 41, of Severn, was found guilty of…

Severn, MD · 9h