Initiative streamlines access to critical supports, according to Governor’s Office for Children New families in need of health insurance, parental leave and other resources can look up that information on a new state website launched Thursday....
Some voters received wrong party's ballot, elections board says Thousands of Maryland voters are getting new primary election ballots in the mail because of an error in the first batch. The State Board of Elections said some voters received the...
Plus: Teen injured during carnival at Westfield Wheaton mall; MoCo police expand use of license plate readers Jose Badell-Uzcategui, 30, of Washington, D.C., is expected to spend seven years in prison following his sentencing last week on a...
A sign held Nov. 14 during a press conference at CASA Welcome Center in Baltimore. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) Maryland sheriffs vowed to fight legislation, passed early in this year’s legislative session, prohibiting formal...
A volunteer and a graduate student at the University of Maryland collect water and sediment samples from the Potomac River in mid-April 2026. (Photo courtesy Potomac Riverkeeper Network) ByTimothy B. WheelerandJeremy CoxThe Chesapeake Bay Journal...
A mural of jockeys riding horses painted on the City of Laurel's Main Street, part of the city's preparation for the Preakness Stakes coming to town. (Photo by Akira Kyles/Capital News Service) As passersby stroll down Laurel’s Main Street, signs...
Laurel Park will host a scaled-down version of the Preakness Stakes Saturday while Pimlico, the traditional home of the second leg of Triple Crown, is being rebuilt. (Photo by John Rydell/Maryland Matters) Ron Sargent is thrilled that his hometown...
Educator unions to meet with district to discuss potential personnel reductions The decision on whether to cut hundreds of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) positions is now in the hands of MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor and the county...
Suspect remains at large, limited information available, police say The man fatally shot outside of the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville on Thursday morning has been identified as 41-year-old Quentin Tyrone Davis of...
In 9-2 straw vote, council supported $7.9 B county operating budget with no property tax increase, progressive income tax structure May 15, 2026 12:00 p.m. 12:07 p.m. In an emotional straw vote Friday, the Montgomery County Council voted 9-2 to...
May 15, 2026 11:12 a.m. 11:13 a.m. The former medical technician charged with the murder of a millionaire philanthropist in his Montgomery County, Maryland, senior living apartment has been found not competent to stand trial during a hearing Friday....
Group was formed in 2022 to oppose Elrich’s re-election as county executive The Affordable Maryland political action committee—a so-called “super PAC” formed in 2022 to oppose the re-election of County Executive Marc Elrich—is back. Affordable...
The Chinese eatery serves roasted duck, fried sesame balls and more Many dim sum lovers have come to fear that the dormancy of the scene is not temporary and has only hardened into a kind of permanent state: a new normal for this beloved meal of...
Event is culmination of $10 million improvement project at Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park May 15, 2026 8:00 a.m. 1:39 a.m. Montgomery Parks recently completed a major improvement project at its Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park in Clarksburg...
Plus: Glenstone’s ‘Split-Rocker’ blooms again; At-large Montgomery County Council candidates set for Rockville forum May 15, 2026 6:00 a.m. 3:36 p.m. Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill requiring sprinklers in certain renovated older high-rise apartments,...
Debate about funding for MCPS continues; County Council to reconvene Friday, Fani-González says Afterpostponing a straw voteon the next year’s capital and operating budgets from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Montgomery County Council President...
This content is made possible by our sponsors.Learn how to publish your content with us. The special installation, “Making a Statement,” opens to the public May 15 to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of...
County Executive Elrich spotlighted what he said is progress during press briefing As part of Police Week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich spotlighted what he said is the progress the Maryland county is making in public safety.“The results...
Emergency radio transmissions describe teen being chased and attacked by group near Rockville school Thursday A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized Thursday after being assaulted near Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, according to Montgomery...
Police say death is being investigated as homicide; no suspect information available May 14, 2026 12:24 p.m. 12:30 p.m. A man was fatally shot Thursday morning near the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Montgomery...
County officials say new short-term rental housing program contributed to decrease in unhoused families The number of people experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County dropped by 26% compared to the same time last year, according to a regional...
More than 120 authors, free workshops and family-friendly activities are set for Saturday at Bohrer Park May 14, 2026 11:33 a.m. 11:40 a.m. The Gaithersburg Book Festival returns Saturday to Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm with more than 120...
Educators warn of negative impacts on students Dozens of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees and supporters stood outside the County Council building in Rockville Thursday morning, holding signs, waving to honking cars and urging the...
Plus: Rockville women’s shelter looking for new home; Gaithersburg police seek identity of man who kicked at, damaged department station After antisemitic graffiti was discovered May 3 at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville, Montgomery County...