Public Safety

Hookah pipe embers likely cause of Fairland townhouse fire

Hookah pipe embers likely cause of Fairland townhouse fire

Four adults displaced following Sunday evening blaze, fire official says The hot embers of a hookah pipe that was left outside on the rear patio of a Fairland townhome likely sparked a fire Sunday evening that displaced at least four adults,...

Police investigate fatal shooting in Rockville

Police investigate fatal shooting in Rockville

Plus: State bill would fine drivers who don’t clear snow, ice from vehicles; Two injured in Gaithersburg wrong-way crash March 30, 2026 6:00 a.m. 11:38 p.m. Montgomery County police are investigating a shooting Friday night that left a 20-year-old...

Police seek three men wanted in Silver Spring strong-arm robbery

Police seek three men wanted in Silver Spring strong-arm robbery

Plus: Bethesda house fire displaces three; MoCo’s ‘Look Before You Book’ campaign highlights illegal massage shop warning signs March 27, 2026 6:00 a.m. 1:44 a.m. Montgomery County police detectives are asking the public for help in identifying...

House, Senate approve bills to restrict cell phone use in schools

House, Senate approve bills to restrict cell phone use in schools

Sen. Kevin Harris (D-Prince George’s, Charles and Calvert) during a bill hearing Wednesday as a member of Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) Cell phone use by students in Maryland’s...