Swimmer last seen between Sandy Landing Boat Ramp and Maryland shore; Fairfax County dive team standing by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing Thursday morning in the Potomac River,...
After a series of delays, the charming restaurant entered the Bethesda dining scene in April For a time there, it seemed that Six Ways to Sunday was destined to be a perpetual rumor, never a reality. When Satang Ruangsangwatana and Lekki...
Plus: Montgomery College expands efforts to boost economic mobility countywide; Bee Safe launches innovative mosquito control program in the DMV July 2, 2026 6:00 a.m. 6:59 p.m. A Gaithersburg man was arrested for allegedly targeting seniors in a...
Laurel Park could soon become the home of a new thoroughbred racing training facility after the Board of Public Works approved a $48.5 million deal for the Maryland Stadium Authority to purchase the track. (Photo by John Rydell for Maryland Matters)...
Three businesses are setting up new shops The humble yet beloved bagel is experiencing a renaissance with three shops slated to open in Bethesda in the coming months. Here are the mouthwatering details: The hype is rising around Connecticut-based...
MCPS enrollment overall expected to decline, imbalance largely in elementary schools Seven Montgomery County public schools are projected to be over capacity enough for the county to charge fees to housing that is developed in those school areas by...
Physical education teacher Louis Hoelman retires from coaching after 26 years On spring afternoons for 26 years, Montgomery Blair High School head softball coach Louis Hoelman III would head to the school’s softball diamond after classes ended in...
Temperatures to top 100 degrees as July 4 holiday approaches; cooling centers will be available With the July 4 holiday approaching and temperatures climbing to dangerous levels, Montgomery County officials on Tuesday urged residents to take...
Deer hunting laws, cellphone bans in schools and vaccine recommendations begin County and municipal taxes and fees could rise as a ripple effect of a new law that takes effect Wednesday. The lawcreatesa task force that will look at potential changes...
Two others fled vehicle driven by teen, police say A Hyundai SUV driven by a 15-year-old collided with an off-duty police officer’s cruiser and then crashed into a Silver Spring home on Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County police said in a social...
Plus: Bethesda lawyer sues DOJ over dropped international fraud charges; Germantown man sentenced to 20 years for Frederick burglaries July 1, 2026 6:00 a.m. 6:43 p.m. The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring was named the No. 1 best adventure park in the...
Del. Lily Qi (D-Montgomery) on the House of Delegates floor Feb. 7, 2025. Qi's autobiography “Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland” has just been published. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) Every political leader has their...
Sah'mir Lee, 3, pretends to be a hair stylist working on Cristy Morrell's on April 16, 2026, at Critchlow Adkins Children's Centers Pre-School in Talbot County. Several new laws going into effect on July 1, are intended to boost early childhood...
Tents under the I-83 North Bridge in Baltimore City for people experiencing homelessness. (Photo by Elizabeth Shwe/ Maryland Matters) A federal judge on Monday ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to overhaul a key federal homelessness...
While the Broadway musical “Hamilton” elevated the status of Alexander Hamilton from a mostly historical afterthought to a cultural icon, “Sally & Tom,” a play currently at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland, it doesn’t do Hamilton’s...
44th annual event honors the best of local food scene June 30, 2026 12:15 p.m. 12:28 p.m. When Jose Luis Salgado, who works at Zinnia in Silver Spring, was announced as the winner of the Employee of the Year award at the 44th Annual RAMMY Awards on...
Yang appears to have won Dist. 1 open seat, Dist. 3 contest too close to call; mail-in ballot count resumes Wednesday One week out from the June 23 gubernatorial primary election, Montgomery County election workers have yet to process more than...
Forensic testing connected shell casing to gun recovered in Prince George’s County, police say Eighteen-year-old Earl Deangelo Charles Jr. of North Potomac is facing a first-degree murder charge following his Monday arrest in connection with the...
Wages will increase $0.35 to $0.50 per hour depending on business size Minimum wage workers in Montgomery County will be getting a pay raise beginning on July 1. The raises are part of a 2017 law designed to help the lowest-paid earners keep up with...
Plus: Police identify Boyds couple who died from carbon monoxide exposure; nonverbal child found alone in Takoma Park reunited with parents June 30, 2026 6:00 a.m. 7:22 p.m. Vasilios “Bill” Stayeas, the 79-year-old owner of Seven Locks Barbershop in...
Families who qualify for Maryland Sun Bucks receive $40 per child each month in the summer. Last year, 630,000 Maryland students qualified for Sun Bucks. (Photo by Lance Cheung courtesy of USDA) Maryland families struggling to put food on the table...
Machete, knives, replica handgun recovered during event at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm Four juveniles were arrested and several weapons including a machete, knives and a replica handgun were recovered at Gaithersburg’s Fourth of July celebration...
Plus: Public hearing on suggested revisions to water, sewer comprehensive plan The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday morning will receive a semi-annual update from Chief Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis about public health issues in the county such...
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that law enforcement searches for the location history of cellphones near crime scenes are covered by the Fourth Amendment,...