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...
Incident occurred after altercation at Westfield Montgomery Mall A 16-year-old student at Walt Whitman High School is facing several weapons charges after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to the Bethesda campus following an altercation at Westfield...
Fani‑González says proposed property tax hike likely ‘dead’; straw vote on fiscal year 2027 operating budget expected Thursday Montgomery County is poised to join Frederick and Anne Arundel counties next fiscal year in implementing a progressive...
Two Republican colleagues of Del. Chao Wu made video mocking his accent, accusing of spying for Chinese government Montgomery County officials this week publicly defended Chinese-born Del. Chao Wu (D-Dist. 9A) against a “racist attack” from two of...
Local officials also passed legislation to create nonemergency phone system, proclaim Muslim and Jewish American heritage month Maryland continued its broad pushback against Trump administration policies Tuesday with the signing of the “No Kings...
Sheriff Maxwell Uy, Will Milam continue to disagree on union allegations of toxic workplace culture The two Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County sheriff discussed the department’s role in conducting evictions, their priorities if...
Council already considering separate bill to halt data center development for six months; public hearings on both proposals set for June 16 Data center projects in Montgomery County would be placed on hold for two years if legislation introduced by...
Shift in rules relates to safety concerns Sometimes, when Dawn Iannaco-Hahn tried to pick her kids up early from Blake High School so they can attend a doctor’s appointment, she’d strategically try to plan it around lunch time. As she approached the...