The original .44-caliber bullet that fatally wounded President Abraham Lincoln after he was shot at Ford’s Theatre is on public display in Montgomery County.
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There are more than 400 high schools in Maryland (public and private). Below are the 25 largest in Maryland by enrollment as we head into the new year. The statistics come from the 2026 Niche list of the largest schools in Maryland obtained from the U.S. Department of Education, representing the most recent data available, as self-reported by the schools.
Robert Burton is officially back on local television, joining FOX 5’s lineup in a move announced Tuesday morning on Good Day DC. The on-air reveal comes about a year and a half after Burton exited WJLA in July 2024 to spend more time with his family.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in an assault on a child at the Dave & Buster’s on the 8600 block of Colesville Road in Silver Spring. (more…)
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Montgomery County has seen multiple accidents across the region this morning as light snow and very cold temperatures created hazardous travel conditions. MCFRS is warning drivers that the combination of snow and frigid pavement temperatures is making roads slick and icy, stating: “ATTENTION: SOME SNOW & VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN TREACHEROUS TRAVEL FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE… the combo of light snow and very cold temps may result in treacherous travel Friday morning. The morning commute may be impacted, with slick and icy roads and sidewalks expected.” Officials urge drivers to slow down, allow extra travel time, and use extreme caution. Below is a list of collisions reported by Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer between 7-8am. (more…)
Rockville City Police reported during a Nov. 17 public safety work session that improved staffing, recruitment, and community engagement have contributed to reductions in several crime categories, including assaults and motor vehicle thefts.
Montgomery County Council committees will meet on Dec. 1 to receive an update from the Advisory Commission on Policing and to review several zoning and landlord-tenant measures, including increased eviction notification requirements and the creation of a new University Boulevard Overlay Zone.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is seeking 20 to 30 high school students to serve as Vision Zero Youth Ambassadors, a program that teaches teens leadership and outreach skills to support community traffic-safety initiatives. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information regarding a homicide that occurred Friday in Silver Spring. (more…)
Kidd O’Shea has said goodbye to Washington viewers after a little more than a decade on ABC7-WJLA. The longtime Good Morning Washington co-host and travel correspondent, who joined the station in August 2015, wrapped up his final show on Friday, November 21.
Governor Wes Moore visited Greenbelt on Veterans Day to honor Maryland’s veterans and announce $250,000 in funding to support initiatives that provide emergency assistance, food aid, and household stability for veterans and military families affected by federal shutdown impacts.