Community mourns beloved DJ TNT, killed in wrong-way crash on I-95

Timothy Summerville Jr., 47, known to many as DJ TNT, was killed early Saturday morning in a wrong-way crash in Elkridge​, in Howard County.

Maryland’s getting a new Bay Bridge

Maryland is getting a new Bay Bridge. The state received final federal environmental approval for two new four-lane bridges on Thursday. The approved crossing will add $23 billion to the local economy and create more than 60,000 jobs. “Completion of the monumental Bay Crossing Study delivers a roadmap to the...

University of Maryland alerts campus community to off-campus gunfire

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (7News) — Prince George’s County police are investigating after officers found damage consistent with gunfire at a home near the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. A resident in the 4700 block of Navahoe Street told police she heard multiple shots around 10 p.m....

National Weather Service Issues Updated Outlook for Late-Week Storm that Could Impact Parts of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania

The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center has issued an updated outlook (released Monday, Nov. 9th) for a storm system expected to develop later this week, with the latest guidance showing a decreasing threat of snow for lower-elevation areas, including D.C., most of Maryland, and Northern Virginia. According to...

Liberty University student tried to bring loaded gun into DC synagogue: Officials

Officials said a Liberty University student who was part of a Liberty University class visit to a synagogue in Washington, D.C. tried to bring a loaded gun into the congregation.

List of Maryland’s Top Ten Noodle Spots Includes a Local Restaurant at #1

Maryland food influencer Nomtastic Kim has shared a list of her ten favorite places for noodles across the state, featuring restaurants in Montgomery County, Baltimore, Annapolis, and surrounding areas. The list highlights a variety of noodle dishes, including ramen, pho, pad Thai, Sichuan noodles, Korean-Chinese jajangmyeon, and Filipino pancit bihon....

Silver Spring Officers Grab Man Mid-Fall From 6th-Floor Balcony, Earn Lifesaving Award

A man in Silver Spring climbed over the railing of a sixth-floor balcony during a mental health crisis and tried to jump, but two Montgomery County police officers caught him by the arms and held on until help arrived. Officers Lanham and Emiliano were honored with Lifesaving Awards for the rescue, which happened on the 3300 block of University Boulevard West.

MCPS cuts dual enrollment funding

On June 4, 2026, the MCPS Board of Education (BOE) approved a budget that included a $1.4 million funding reduction for the dual enrollment program as part of a larger $36 million deficit in the budget. This reduction includes cuts to tuition coverage and learning materials. Dual enrollment provides an...

Marylanders Keep Coming Back To This No-Frills Laurel Seafood Spot For Golden-Fried Crab Balls And Fresh Fish

Some restaurants win people over with fancy decor. This one in Laurel, Maryland, won them over with a packed parking lot and a menu so long it takes a minute to read. The crowds show up for breakfast, again for lunch, and once more when dinner rolls around. Thousands of locals have shared their opinions about it online, and the overall verdict lands at a strong 4.5 out of 5.

2 arrested after stolen vehicle crashes into parked cars, tree in Southeast DC

WASHINGTON (7News) — Two people were arrested after a stolen vehicle crashed into multiple parked cars and a tree in Southeast D.C. Monday evening, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Officers responded around 5:23 p.m. to the 700 block of 6th Street SE for a report of a...

Taco Bell construction update in Rockville

Construction of the new Taco Bell restaurant building continues at 1100 Rockville Pike. It's not moving fast enough for diehard fans of the Mexican mega chain. But the building is now enclosed, and as you can see, glass has been installed. Will it be done by the end of the year? I'm not optimistic, given the current status of the construction. This is the best Taco Bell in Montgomery County, so impatience is a virtue.

Paint Branch Coach Michael Nesmith on Building More Than a Football Program

Michael Nesmith has been the head football coach at Paint Branch High School since 2007, and he has coached football every year since he was 19. Nesmith, who also teaches English at Paint Branch, said he wants to use football to help build young men, not just to win games.

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...

» ‘You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too’ Judge Says, Allowing Non-Murder Knife as Relevant to Thorough Investigation

DC Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt ruled on Nov. 5 that prosecutors can present a knife recovered from a trash can to the jury although DNA testing did not connect the weapon to the defendant or victim. Thomas Fields Jr., 42, is charged with first-degree murder while armed with aggravating...

D.C. Man Found Guilty In Multi-State Robbery Spree Targeting Pharmacies, Cellphone Stores

WASHINGTON — A 33-year-old Washington, D.C., man has been convicted on federal charges for his role in a violent robbery crew that targeted pharmacies and cellphone stores across Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. Deaundre Blount was found guilty Thursday, November 5, 2026, following a weeklong...

Fairfax County police car hit by suspected impaired driver

University of Maryland Extension Says Lawns Get No Fertilizer Between Nov. 15 and March 1, Shade Trees Are Pruned After Leaf Fall, and Shrubs Get Stakes 12 to 18 Inches Out

University of Maryland Extension says no lawn fertilizer from Nov. 15 to March 1, shade trees get pruned after leaf fall, and shrub stakes sit 12 to 18 inches out.

The DowntownDC Holiday Market Packs F Street With 115+ Local Makers

The DowntownDC Holiday Market opens November 13, 2026, on F Street NW between 7th and 9th Streets, with more than 115 local vendors lined up in front of the National Portrait Gallery through December 23. Free, festive, and steps from Metro, it remains Downtown’s best one-stop gift run. Twenty-Two...

Popular College Park Pizzeria to Permanently Close

Potomac Pizza, which operates three Montgomery County locations in Chevy Chase, Potomac and Rockville, has announced that it will permanently close its College Park restaurant on Friday, December 18, 2026, after nine years of serving the community. In a message to customers, founder Adam B. Greenberg announced that the restaurant...

2 Arrested Near White House

WASHINGTON — Two people were arrested Monday morning near the White House after two separate security incidents near Lafayette Park. Secret Service Police said a driver crashed a vehicle onto the sidewalk at 16th Street and H Street NW just before 10 a.m. The driver became combative and was quickly taken into custody Around the […]