Robert Simms also pleaded guilty to three counts of reckless endangerment A Rockville man will serve 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to setting fire to an occupied Montgomery Village apartment in what prosecutors described as a deliberate...
New youth charging law, school security enhancements, AI fraud schemes are top of mind With a sixth term on the horizon, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy said Wednesday that his top priorities include navigating a new juvenile...
Amar Mukunda would be first state senator of South Asian descent, campaign says Sen. Nancy King, a 77-year-old Montgomery Village resident who has represented Upcounty District 39 in the Maryland General Assembly for more than two decades, on Friday...
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando declares victory June 26, 2026. (Photo by Will Hammann/Maryland Matters) Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando declared victory Friday in the Democratic primary for county executive even though...
Passenger, 75, injured in incident at entrance near Whole Foods Market Montgomery County police identified Marjorie Rothschild, 76, of Potomac as the woman who died Monday after the SUV she was drivingstruck a cable barricadein a parking garage in...
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and former National Security Advisor John Bolton departs U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland after a plea deal hearing on June 26, 2026 in Greenbelt, Maryland. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty...
Latest unofficial results from State Board of Elections show candidate with 40.5% of the vote; thousands of mail-in ballots still left to count June 26, 2026 12:06 p.m. 12:10 p.m. Will Jawando on Friday morning claimed victory in the Democratic...
Plus: Agora to start serving customers July 10 in downtown Bethesda; Call Your Mother eyes August start in Bethesda Fish Taco, a family-owned Mexican restaurant chain inspired by the coastal cuisine of Baja Mexico, is expected to open its newest...
Taylor says district memo regarding publications follows law, wasn’t intended to censor Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor told several high school journalists Thursday in Rockville during a school board meeting...
New plaque honors Charlotte Coffield, a lifelong resident, community activist A multicultural community of friends, neighbors and Montgomery County officials gathered Thursday morning at the north side of the Talbot Avenue Bridge in the historically...
Lawmakers join other Md. members of Congress in vow to keep focusing on initiatives U.S. lawmakers from Maryland vowed to continue focusing on affordable housing initiatives for state residents and beyond at a Capitol press conference Thursday,...
The short stories and essays that took the top prizes in our annual writing competition June 26, 2026 9:00 a.m. 3:16 p.m. Bethesda Magazineand theBethesda Urban Partnershipsponsored the 2026 Short Story & Essay Contest for local writers. The judges...
Plus: Crash leaves vehicle dangling over Germantown bridge; Volunteers battle invasive plants in county June 26, 2026 6:00 a.m. 8:17 p.m. Montgomery County police reported a wave of overnight vehicle and airbag thefts in the department’s June 24...
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol following a meeting between the Maryland congressional delegation and Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Standing behind Van Hollen are,...
Official plans to finish out term that expires in November Though the results of Tuesday’s Democratic primary election are not yet certified, Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy has officially conceded to opponent Will Milam. “The voters indicated...
Motorbikes, mopeds, Class 2 and 3 e-bikes still prohibited Pedaling around Montgomery Parks’ 416 parks just got easier thanks to a new directive that expands access for Class 1 pedal‑assist e‑bikes across the system’s nearly 300 miles of trails. The...
All-you-can-eat restaurant offers Japanese hot pot experience, sushi, high-quality beef Genki Wagyu Shabu House, a modern Japanese hot pot and sushi restaurant, is now open in the Twinbrook Quarter development in Rockville, according to restaurant...
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), along with two other Maryland school districts and the state’s education department, is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in connection with its policies on...
A look inside the Boyds site where local grain is transformed into award-winning spirits On a sunny Father’s Day afternoon, families sprawl across the lawn at Song Dog Farm Distillery in Boyds, sipping cocktails beneath blue skies while children...
Plus: Potomac residents plead with officials to stop solar farm projects; MoCo transportation department to host hearing on Purple Line sidewalk plans Thursday June 25, 2026 6:00 a.m. 1:31 a.m. Two men who were convicted in the November 2022...
The U.S. Department of Education said this week that policies of the Maryland Department of Education and school systems in Prince George's, Frederick and Montgomery counties on transgender students may violate Title IX, which bans sex-based...
A judge ordered 17-year-old boy to be held without bond in MoCo jail Following a burglary investigation in downtown Silver Spring on Friday, Montgomery County police arrested a 17-year-old boy from Washington, D.C., for allegedly possessing a ghost...
With all precincts reporting early Wednesday, candidate was in third place with about 22% of the vote June 24, 2026 5:45 p.m. 5:50 p.m. Evan Glass, who in May 2025 became thefirst candidate to announce a runfor Montgomery County executive, has bowed...
Four other MoCo students also honored in nationwide competition Mengtong Xiang learned about all the celebrations in advance of America’s 250th birthday through news reports. Her curiosity prompted her to learn more about America250, the bipartisan...