4+ hour, 18+ min ago (270+ words) After at least three overnight fires in Maryland and Virginia, fire investigators say at least two of those fires were caused by space heaters. "There was smoke billowing out from these two windows," Kirk, a neighbor who lives a couple of houses down, said after he saw a house fire along gordon road in White Oak, Maryland. One person was rescued and taken to a hospital. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said the fire erupted around 2:30 a.m. Saturday. Fire investigators say a space heater on a dresser ignited nearby combustibles. "Fifteen to 20 firemen and women in uniform right out here on the front yard," the neighbor said. "It was quite a response." Montgomery Fire and Rescue responded to another fire late Friday evening. Fire investigators say they responded to Randolph Road near Judson Road in Glenmont, Maryland for calls about a…...

4+ hour, 53+ min ago (118+ words) DETROIT " Michigan State will be shorthanded again while closing a forgettable season. The Spartans (3-8, 0-8 Big Ten) face Maryland (4-7, 1-7) on Saturday (7 p.m., FS1) at Ford Field in Detroit and will be without a slew of key players on both sides of the ball. Starting guard Caleb Carter is the lone Spartan listed as questionable. Michigan State has lost eight straight games amid ongoing speculation about second-year coach Jonathan Smith's future leading the program. Maryland carries a seven-game losing streak to Detroit. Matt Wenzel has been the Michigan State football beat writer for MLive since 2017 and also covers men's and women's basketball, hockey and other sports....

5+ hour, 3+ min ago (137+ words) WASHINGTON " A woman will live to enjoy another holiday season, thanks to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews." On Saturday, crews were called to the 11800 block of Gordon Drive for a house fire with an occupant trapped inside. The homeowner called dispatchers just before 2:30 a.m. to report a fire inside her bedroom." The woman also explained that her mobility is limited and she couldn't get out. Crews arrived and placed ladders against the house to assist in removing the woman from her second-story bedroom." She was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be okay." Investigators determined the cause of the fire was a bedroom space heater on the dresser ignited combustibles. They estimate the damage to the home to be valued at $150,000....

6+ hour, 51+ min ago (617+ words) November 29, 2025, 8:19 PM Right between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday." For a lot of shoppers, it's a way to get away from the hustle and bustle of shopping malls and return to mom-and-pop stores with more of a personal touch. WTOP spoke to many people in Takoma Park, Maryland, who enjoyed a pretty but chilly day browsing stores on Carroll Avenue. "Takoma Park is all about small businesses," said resident Diana Coats. "So much cute stuff, coffee shops, little shops with cute trinkets." Two people who were beaming as they walked by K&B Bridal and Tux were Claire Sleigh and her mother, Ann Greiner. "Was just trying on some wedding dresses," Sleigh said. It was important to Sleigh to return home from Ithaca, New York, and pick the dress that she will wear for her "I…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago (28+ words) Maryland won a $2.5 million judgment against Eastern Shore landlord Eric Sessoms after investigators found he sexually harassed and assaulted tenants and retaliated against women who rejected his ......

8+ hour, 37+ min ago (71+ words) Led by Joseph Locandro's 19 points, the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks defeated the Gwynedd Mercy Griffins 84-60 on Saturday ... Locandro also contributed seven rebounds for the Hawks (4-6). Dorion Staples scored 14 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists. Chris Flippin shot 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 10 points, while adding six rebounds. Dashon Lewis led the Griffins in scoring, finishing with 12 points....

8+ hour, 38+ min ago (209+ words) The No. 6 Oregon Ducks will head to Seattle this afternoon for a rivalry clash with the Washington Huskies. Fans can catch the Big Ten action on CBS at 3:30 p.m., with streaming options available through Fubo, DirecTV Stream and Paramount+. All three streaming services offer free trials and both Fubo and DirecTV Stream offer first-month discounts for new customers. The Ducks would all but secure a spot in the College Football Playoff with a victory over their rivals today. They could also earn a spot in the Big Ten championship game, depending on the results of the Ohio State vs. Michigan game. If Michigan wins and the Ducks come away with the victory, they'll head to Indianapolis to play the No. 2 Indiana Hoosiers in the conference championship. The 8-3 Huskies are looking to spoil the Ducks' season with a win today. They've won…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago (89+ words) SEATTLE " We are live from Husky Stadium for today's game between No. 6 Oregon and Washington. The Ducks (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) are favored by 7 points. Refresh this page to follow live updates from ... No. 6 Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskies: Live updates today SEATTLE " We are live from Husky Stadium for today's game between No. 6 Oregon and Washington. The Ducks (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) are favored by 7 points. Refresh this page to follow live updates from Saturday's game....

9+ hour, 14+ min ago (768+ words) LOCAL ALERT: DC Police issue juvenile curfew zones in Navy Yard and U Street for Sat., Sun. nights. November 29, 2025, 5:56 PM Jerry Fleming drives a green-and-yellow John Deere tractor around Butler's Orchard, circling the rows upon rows of Christmas trees " planted in fields he personally pulled the stumps from years ago and hand-sheared by him and his co-workers recently as they prepared for the holiday rush. "It's never cold here " the weather might be cold, but the way we work, it's never cold," said Fleming, sporting overalls, a black-and-yellow flannel and sunglasses perched on his hat Fleming is one of the many workers at Butler's Orchard in Germantown who work months, and years, for a couple of weeks of sales between Thanksgiving and Christmas " when they start all over again. Ben Butler, the farm's finance and farm manager, calls the Christmas…...

10+ hour, 43+ min ago (235+ words) WASHINGTON " DC Police announced they have established two new Juvenile Curfew Zones. The zones will go into effect Nov. 29 and Nov. 30, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m." The perimeter of the Navy Yard Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows:" " 8th Street, SE " South Capitol Street, SE" The perimeter of the U Street Corridor Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows:" " V Street and Vermont Avenue, NW" " T Street, NW" " 15th Street from T Street to V Street, NW Within the curfew zone, people under the age of 18 are prohibited from gathering in a group of nine or more people within the premises of the established curfew zones. There are some exemptions to this rule. This comes after multiple "teen takeovers" in the Navy Yard, Wharf, U Street, and Downtown DC areas have gone viral on social media. Videos showing teens gathering by the dozens, some appearing to…...