Montgomery County considers new 100-yard firearms restriction

Montgomery County leaders are considering a new firearms restriction that would prohibit Maryland wear-and-carry permit holders from carrying firearms within 100 yards of many public places, including parks, schools, government buildings, libraries, hospitals, and places of worship with one narrow exception.

DC weather: Partly sunny Tuesday before heat and storms return midweek

A partly sunny and seasonable Tuesday is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with highs near 83 degrees, before hotter, stormier weather moves in midweek.

House weighs $70B ICE funding bill amid Maryland backlash

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a $70 billion funding package for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, as debate over the agency’s presence in parts of Maryland intensifies.

Ghost gun debate at center of Montgomery County hearing

A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday on a proposed update to Montgomery County’s gun control law, as county leaders move to revise restrictions on ghost guns and firearms near public gatherings after portions of the existing law were struck down by Maryland’s highest court.

MD 355 to lose lanes for summer Metro closures, threatening commuter delays

Right after July 4, MD 355 will drop from three lanes to two in each direction for dedicated bus shuttles during a two-month summer Metro station closure, threatening major commuter delays.

School bus crashes near elementary school in Frederick County

A school bus transporting students from Urbana Elementary School left the roadway and struck a tree Monday afternoon, injuring the driver and prompting a response from emergency crews.

Multiple Metro workers injured in electrical incident at Medical Center

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue are responding to the Medical Center Metro station on Rockville Pike after an electrical explosion-like incident Monday morning. 

Truck crashes into Gaithersburg church

A Montgomery County church that serves hundreds of families each week is cleaning up after a pickup truck crashed into the building, causing significant structural damage. 

DC weather: Code Orange Air Quality Alert Friday, sunny and hot with highs in the 90s

A mostly sunny and hot Friday is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with temperatures climbing to around 92 degrees and a Code Orange Air Quality Alert in effect for parts of the District, Maryland and Virginia.

Manhunt underway for 2 women charged with murder of mother in Silver Spring

A massive manhunt is underway tonight for two women accused of first-degree murder after a 67-year-old woman was found dead inside a Silver Spring senior living community.

Former Marine reportedly fights off armed teen robbers in Oxon Hill

An afternoon working on a pickup truck reportedly turned into a life-or-death struggle for an Oxon Hill man Wednesday afternoon, when a group of teenagers pointed a gun at his face in an attempted robbery.

Montgomery County adopts $3.72B school budget, eliminating hundreds of jobs

Hundreds of school positions will be eliminated under the final $3.72 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget adopted Thursday by the Montgomery County Board of Education.

DC weather: Sunny, hot Thursday with highs near 90 degrees

A sunny and hot Thursday is ahead for the Washington, D.C. region, with clear skies and high temperatures near 90 degrees.

DC Water urges customers to conserve water as regional drought watch declared

DC Water is urging customers to conserve water after the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Drought Coordination Committee declared a regional drought watch.

Explosion injures man reportedly mixing chemicals inside shed in Annapolis, officials say

A 77‑year‑old man is in critical condition after an explosion occurred while he was reportedly mixing chemicals inside a shed in a residential neighborhood in Annapolis.

Sail250 guide for Virginia, Maryland: Celebrations, timeline, visiting ships

Sail250 is bringing dozens of the world's most magnificent tall ships and naval vessels to Virginia and Maryland. Here is everything you need to know to catch the action.

Early morning fire damages home in Kettering

An early morning fire badly damaged a Prince George’s County home on Wednesday.