Burtonsville man earns Maryland’s highest fishing honor
Public Safety

Burtonsville man earns Maryland’s highest fishing honor

Plus: Prominent Washington, D.C. area developer with Bethesda roots dies at 58; firefighters rescue ducklings from Sandy Spring storm drain May 5, 2026 6:01 a.m. 8:20 p.m. Hien Tram of Burtonsville has been recognized by the Maryland Department of...

Rockville house fire displaces 9, causes $400K in damage
Public Safety

Rockville house fire displaces 9, causes $400K in damage

Smoke alarms alerted residents, MoCo fire official says Eight adults and one child were displaced from their Rockville residence after an electrical fire caused significant damage to their single-family home Sunday afternoon, according to Montgomery...

MCPS will not start the 2026-2027 school year earlier than expected
Government

MCPS will not start the 2026-2027 school year earlier than expected

County school board votes to add instructional days in winter after survey pushback The Montgomery County school board voted on Thursday to add instructional days in November and December during the 2026-2027 academic year after a community survey...

What happens to a lifetime of belongings after parents pass away
Education

What happens to a lifetime of belongings after parents pass away

Rae Ann Kaylie of Derwood reflects on her mother's Judaica collection Rae Ann Kaylie calls her parents’ modest townhouse in Derwood “The Jewseum.” Her mother, a Hebrew schoolteacher, started collecting Judaica about 35 to 40 years ago. “Everything...

Faces of Bethesda 2026
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Faces of Bethesda 2026

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Man dies after being struck by vehicle in Germantown
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Man dies after being struck by vehicle in Germantown

A man was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle in Germantown Friday afternoon, according to Montgomery County police. Officers were dispatched at about 12:35 p.m. Friday afternoon to the 11600 block of Drumcastle Terrace in Germantown for...

Derwood microgrid to power Montgomery County’s clean bus future
Government

Derwood microgrid to power Montgomery County’s clean bus future

Plus: EagleBank Returns to Profit as Assets Dip Below $10B; Rockville to close roads for busy arts festival weekend May 1, 2026 6:00 a.m. 9:16 p.m. Montgomery County is launching a state-leading clean energy microgrid in Derwood to power its...