MoCo firefighters rescue horse stuck in Brookeville pedestrian bridge

Plus: State Supreme Court overturns MoCo resident’s firearm conviction; Royal Farms to open Monday near downtown Silver Spring

By Staff

June 1, 2026 6:00 a.m. | Updated: May 31, 2026 8:55 p.m.

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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responding Sunday to a report of an injured person on a pedestrian bridge in Patuxent River State Park in Brookeville also found a horse whose leg had gotten stuck after breaking through the wooden bridge. [DC News Now]

State Supreme Court overturns MoCo resident’s firearm conviction

A Montgomery County resident’s firearm conviction was overturned last week by the Maryland Supreme Court. The court ruled a county police officer violated the man’s Fourth Amendment rights by making an investigative traffic stop based on a tip from a friend. [The Daily Record]

Royal Farms to open Monday on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring

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Royal Farms, a gas station chain known for its fried chicken, is expected to open Monday its new location at 9475 Georgia Ave. near downtown Silver Spring. [Source of the Spring]

Today’s weather: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77

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