Housing Secretary Jake Day, along with housing directors Terry Hickey of Baltimore County and Scott Bruton of Montgomery County and, from left, were among state and local officials focused on building new housing units at a panel Friday. (Photo by...
Seneca Falls State Park in upper Montgomery County was the site of a beaver attack this week, the third in as many weeks in the region. )Photoby Shelby Smith/Maryland Park Service) A 10-year-old girl was attacked by a beaver Thursday at Seneca Creek...
Taric Wilson pleaded guilty to firearm possession A judge sentenced an 18-year-old Silver Spring man to five years in prison, with 98 days to serve and the remainder suspended on Friday in connection with an incident in April at James Hubert Blake...
Robert Lowe, 42, also convicted of multiple firearm-related offenses A Washington, D.C. judge on Friday ordered a Montgomery Village man to serve 21 years in prison after a jury convicted him of murdering another man following a barroom fight in...
Nadine Dogbo to be re-evaluated ahead of December court date, Montgomery County district judge orders August 14, 2026 4:45 p.m. 4:55 p.m. A teacher accused ofassaulting two administrators while trespassingat the Silver Spring elementary school where...
Portion of Montgomery County park closed as officials search for animal August 14, 2026 4:39 p.m. 4:40 p.m. A portion of Seneca Creek State Park was closed indefinitely after a 10-year-old girl was bitten by a beaver Thursday afternoon while...
Here’s what vendors, organizers and exhibitors are looking forward to most at this year's 'Barn in the USA' event The annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens to the public Friday afternoon, but the fairgrounds have been bustling all week...
Survey also finds support for new nuclear power plants, expansion of beer and wine sales to grocery stores Gov. Wes Moore leads Republican challenger Dan Cox by 27 points in the early going of their gubernatorial rematch, according to a poll...
Make the most out of this weekend with the Montgomery County Fair, live music, a meteor show and more When it comes to things to do each week, there’s no place quite like Montgomery County. The region is a hub for activities of all sorts, from art...
Michele Waldman turned her passion for animal welfare into Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary On a breezy afternoon in May, Bruce snatches an envelope out of Michele Waldman’s hand and eats it, leaving her with no idea who it was from or what was in it. To be...
Prosecutors said the man had previously threatened to bomb a CVS pharmacy in a text message A Gaithersburg man whose homemade bomb-making literally burst before the attention of authorities last fall is set to spend 25 years in prison. Robert...
Plus: Retailers and restaurants coming to Westfield Montgomery; Pair of Rockville industrial buildings sell for $12.3M August 14, 2026 6:00 a.m. 8:37 p.m. In a new public service announcement shared to social media Wednesday, multiple police...
Announcement comes more than a year after staff alleged bullying, retaliation The principal of Springbrook High School is on leave, more than a year after teachers raised concerns in a letter about alleged bullying and retaliation from the principal...
Supreme Court of Md. issued opinion in April, remanded case to Circuit Court in Rockville for further proceedings The Montgomery County government on Wednesday asked a judge to dismiss a state court challenge to its law restricting firearms in...
Local advocates say families face job loss, deportation, uncertainty after federal decision Following a recent decision by the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D)...
District also piloting flag football, sports program for all middle schoolers Sixth graders in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will now be allowed to compete against their peers in middle school interscholastic sports in a pilot program...
Opening marks the Connecticut-based chain's first location in Maryland It’s finally happening. PopUp Bagels is confident it will open the doors of its downtown Bethesda shop on Old Georgetown Road on Friday morning, according to a press release from...
Plus: Two self-rescue after scaffolding collapse on Gaithersburg apartment building; Police investigate armed robbery of e-bike in Takoma Park After a day-long trial in Washington, D.C., Superior Court on Wednesday, Bryan Betancur, 28, of Silver...
More than 30 high school students took part in the part in the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office Summer Academy Makaylah Phelps is not a judge, but she is a rising high school senior at Montgomery Blair High School. Seated in a black...
There were 143 deaths in police encounters in Maryland from 2015 to 2023, but Sonia Kumar writes that the important question -- how could it have been prevented -- is too often overlooked in the aftermath. (Adobe.stock photo) In 2020, police were...
The Prince George’s County administration building in Upper Marlboro. (Photo courtesy Prince George’s County) Prince George’s County has been sued by a group of business owners who say a new fee passed earlier this year by the county council and...
Recent board decisions include position cuts, programming changes, cell phone ban With less than two weeks until the start of classes on Aug. 25, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has made, and continues to make, changes that will impact...
Free, volunteer-run event celebrates its 43rd year on Aug. 23 For years, Ayan Kishore and his family planned their summers around the Washington Folk Festival. After moving to the Glen Echo area from Atlanta more than a decade ago, Kishore stumbled...
Plans changed after feasibility study determined co-locating affordable housing on original site was not advisable McLean, Virginia’s Elm Street Development wants a Clarksburg property back from Montgomery County after plans to construct a library...