Shawn Joseph, interim superintendent of Prince George's County public schools, with County Executive Aisha Braveboy, left, at the news conference last year announcing his appointment. Braveboy nominated Joseph to the job permanently Monday. (File...
Some suspects arrested, County Councilmember Kate Stewart says A Montgomery County Councilmember said a recent string of car break-ins in her district is being carried out by several different groups. Over the past week, multiple vehicles have been...
Vehicles left with 'broken driver's side windows on the side of the street,' MoCo official says June 1, 2026 2:41 p.m. 2:42 p.m. Whenever you leave your house, tell your wife, girlfriend, uncle, mother or father the roads you’re going to take. That...
Vendor error potentially impacted more than 447K voters statewide; officials still encourage use of replacement ballot Following avendor errorthat potentially impacted ballots sent to more than 447,000 voters across Maryland, state elections...
Schools offer frontline mental health systems during time of increasing need Some decisions are larger than budgets — they reflect our priorities and our values. As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) considers eliminating school social workers,...
Md. League of Conservation Voters joins Sierra Club in backing challenger Amar Mukunda A second Maryland environmental group has snubbed veteran District 39 Sen. Nancy King (D-Montgomery Village) in favor of her primary challenger,...
Parents group argues 2025 decision was irresponsible, lacked transparency Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will evaluate its options after the County Council didn’t approve funding in its budget to pay for a 10-year leasing contract for a...
Plus: State Supreme Court overturns MoCo resident’s firearm conviction; Royal Farms to open Monday near downtown Silver Spring June 1, 2026 6:00 a.m. 8:55 p.m. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responding Sunday to a report of an...
Sometimes it’s easy to tell when a car has been abandoned after an ICE arrest. Activists say broken windows on the driver’s side are often their first sign. (Graphic by Haley Parsley/Capital News Service) ByHaley ParsleyHoward Center for...
President Donald Trump looks on during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has attracted...
Recreation centers offer activities from sports to arts and more The kids might not be out of school yet, but Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation has already made a splash, making sure that its outdoor pools were open in time for Memorial...
Former Harford County Council member Aaron Penman (R) is in court fighting to get his old council job back. (File photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters) Former Harford County Council member Aaron Penman inched closer Friday to potentially being...
Some measures include kindergarten assessment, college and career readiness Two state education boards approved additional metrics Thursday to improve student achievement that includes a focus on kindergarten and 10th grade students, which is...
Former Harford County Council member Aaron Penman (R) is in court fighting to get his old council job back. (File photo by Bryan P. Sears/Maryland Matters) Former Harford County Council member Aaron Penman inched closer Friday to potentially being...
Four incumbents, one challenger face off for four seats in June 23 primary During Wednesday night’s forum at Leisure World in Silver Spring, the five candidates running for the four seats on the Montgomery County Circuit Court in the June 23 primary...
Sari Kurland to serve 13 years after pleading guilty to stealing from 21 victims A former Rockville attorney will spend 13 years in prison following her sentencing Thursday for stealing $4.2 million from 21 victims through three fraud schemes, the...
An Italian sub, a black bean and cheese arepa, a cold cut banh mi and more As I hopscotched across Montgomery County to compile this roundup, going from sub to arepa to bao to torta, I kept coming back to something I first learned as a kid. Decades...
Plus: Plaque in Takoma Park’s Heffner Park plaque highlights legacy of Black recreation during segregation; Silver Spring earns No. 1 spot in 2026 tech jobs ranking May 29, 2026 6:00 a.m. 4:04 p.m. A 25-year-old Germantown man was sentenced to five...
Third of Bethesda Today’s interviews with the three top Democratic contenders May 29, 2026 6:00 a.m. 6:12 p.m. Editor’s note: Bethesda Today government and politics reporter Ceoli Jacoby and contributing editor Louis Peck recently sat down with the...
A historical marker for the House of Reformation unveiled earlier this month at the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center in Prince George's County. The marker will be placed nearby at the corner of Frank Tippett and Surratts roads. (Photo by William J....
State election official says issue caused by vendor error; U.S. Department of Justice investigates Nearly a half million corrected ballots are in the mail as Maryland elections officials correct a mix-up that sent some mail-in voters the wrong party...
MoCo vineyard owner says "100% of any living tissue was frosted off" grape vines Gov. Wes Moore (D) petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday for a disaster declaration for Maryland farmers after an early-season freeze in April caused...
Critics say donors to Friedson campaign also funding anti-Jawando Affordable Maryland PAC; Friedson campaign says claims are ‘false’ Dozens of supporters of Will Jawando’s campaign rallied outside the Silver Spring Civic Building on Wednesday to...
County Council funded two-thirds of CIP request, resulting in delayed projects As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) deals with potentially cutting hundreds of positions to close a $36 million budget gap for the coming fiscal year, a reduction...