Lightning strike sparks Gaithersburg house fire, displacing 5
The blaze left a family of five displaced and hurt a firefighter and a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service support volunteer.
Jul 20, 2026Open source
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Fight breaks out between Maryland delegate, union leader at Gaithersburg polling place
Maryland State Del. Gabriel Acevero and Gino Renne, president of Montgomery County's UFCW Local 1994 union, physically fought outside an early voting locatio...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Video shows tensions flare at Maryland early voting site as delegate, union leader allege assault
A Maryland state delegate and a union leader are accusing each other of assault after a confrontation outside an early voting site in Gaithersburg, an incide...
Jun 19, 2026Open source
Man dies in Gaithersburg crash involving Ride On bus
A crash between a Ride On bus and an SUV in Gaithersburg, Maryland left one dead early Friday morning, Montgomery County police said.
May 1, 2026Open source
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Montgomery County Council to vote on updated ghost gun, firearm restrictions
The Montgomery County Council is set to vote Tuesday on updated ghost gun and firearm restrictions, an effort to align county law with a recent Maryland Supr...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
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16-year-old arrested for shooting and killing 15-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother, Maryland police say
Investigators say the teen knew the girl and had allegedly threatened to kill her.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
2 arrested after attempted jewelry store break-in in Laurel, Maryland
Two men are in custody after police say they attempted to break into a jewelry store in Laurel early Wednesday, an incident caught on the store's surveillanc...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Majority of Americans want Iran war to end now, poll finds
Most Americans want the war in Iran to end now, according to a recent poll conducted by the University of Maryland.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Tragic Child Star Kaylee Hottle's Cause of Death Revealed Following Fatal Car Crash
Tragic child star Kaylee Hottle’s cause of death has been revealed following the 'Godzilla Vs Kong' actress' fatal car crash in Maryland on July 21.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
'Godzilla vs. Kong' Kaylee Hottle: Driver In Fatal Crash Not Impaired by Alcohol
The driver in the crash that killed "Godzilla vs. Kong" actress Kaylee Hottle was NOT impaired by alcohol ... though investigators in Maryland are still wait...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Celebrated Maryland transit worker ID’d as man killed in Baltimore shooting
Dominic Rhames began his state career in 2015 as a bus driver and became a celebrated field supervisor before his death Monday night.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Cyclosporiasis cases in Maryland up 59% since last week
Health officials say the cyclosporiasis outbreak seems to be waning, but warn that the danger is not past as cases in Maryland increase to 110.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
‘Squatter King’ uses ‘street justice’ to reclaim Maryland properties
A Maryland contractor says his "Squatter King Removal" business helps property owners take back their homes from unauthorized occupants.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
2 more measles cases confirmed in Maryland, bringing total to 11
Two more measles cases have been recorded in Maryland in residents who recently traveled out of state, bringing the total to 11 so far this year.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Suspect in murder of Maryland 22-year-old arrested after 6 years on the run
After six years on the run, the man suspected of shooting and killing 22-year-old Andre Cox Jr. in Landover has been arrested.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
2 Maryland men accused of stealing more than 100 vases from graves
Police arrested two men suspected of stealing more than 100 bronze vases from graves at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, Maryland.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Measles cases reported in Southern Maryland residents, MDH says
Two measles cases have been identified in residents of Southern Maryland, state health officials announced Wednesday.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Cyclospora in Maryland: Health officials report 110 cases since May 1
Cyclosporiasis cases in Maryland have increased to 110 since May 1, state health officials said.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Exclusive: ACLU previews report analyzing deadly encounters with police in Maryland
A new report on accountability and transparency when it comes to deadly encounters with police also seeks to identify ways to prevent loss of life.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Man arrested after allegedly stalking woman from shopping center, attempting to enter home: police
A man was charged with stalking a woman in Maryland and following her home from a shopping center.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Family of woman who died on plane that flew out of NH files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a Maryland woman who was killed on a private plane that left from a New Hampshire airport has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Kaylee Hottle, deaf 'Godzilla' actor, killed in car crash at 18
Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two “Godzilla” films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederic...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Texas School for the Deaf student who appeared in 'Godzilla vs. Kong' killed in Maryland crash
Texas School for the Deaf student who appeared in 'Godzilla vs. Kong' killed in Maryland crash
Jul 21, 2026Open source
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Gaithersburg is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Region: Maryland
ZIP Codes
20877, 20878, 20879, 20882, 20883, 20884, 20885, 20898, 20899
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16-year-old arrested for shooting and killing 15-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother, Maryland police say
Investigators say the teen knew the girl and had allegedly threatened to kill her.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
2 arrested after attempted jewelry store break-in in Laurel, Maryland
Two men are in custody after police say they attempted to break into a jewelry store in Laurel early Wednesday, an incident caught on the store's surveillanc...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Majority of Americans want Iran war to end now, poll finds
Most Americans want the war in Iran to end now, according to a recent poll conducted by the University of Maryland.
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Tragic Child Star Kaylee Hottle's Cause of Death Revealed Following Fatal Car Crash
Tragic child star Kaylee Hottle’s cause of death has been revealed following the 'Godzilla Vs Kong' actress' fatal car crash in Maryland on July 21.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
'Godzilla vs. Kong' Kaylee Hottle: Driver In Fatal Crash Not Impaired by Alcohol
The driver in the crash that killed "Godzilla vs. Kong" actress Kaylee Hottle was NOT impaired by alcohol ... though investigators in Maryland are still wait...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Celebrated Maryland transit worker ID’d as man killed in Baltimore shooting
Dominic Rhames began his state career in 2015 as a bus driver and became a celebrated field supervisor before his death Monday night.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Cyclosporiasis cases in Maryland up 59% since last week
Health officials say the cyclosporiasis outbreak seems to be waning, but warn that the danger is not past as cases in Maryland increase to 110.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
‘Squatter King’ uses ‘street justice’ to reclaim Maryland properties
A Maryland contractor says his "Squatter King Removal" business helps property owners take back their homes from unauthorized occupants.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
2 more measles cases confirmed in Maryland, bringing total to 11
Two more measles cases have been recorded in Maryland in residents who recently traveled out of state, bringing the total to 11 so far this year.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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