Maryland could go a long way toward solving its housing shortage with a revolving housing fund, which is already successful in Montgomery County, write Zachary Marks and Tom Coale. Here a worker snaps a chalkline on a modular home in Gallup, N.M.,...
Degan Bartels, who lives in the Rockville area and is a Public Information Officer for the county police department, knew about the increase in vehicles stolen in the area — he even used his car to film a PSA about the issue. Still, he didn’t think...
This content is made possible by our sponsors.Learn how to publish your content with us. Bethesda Marriott delivers thoughtful service, modern comfort, and seamless connections for every journey. Long before it became home to one of Montgomery...
From Summerfest at Olney Theatre to National Night Out and free concerts here’s what’s happening When it comes to things to do each week, there’s no place quite like Montgomery County. The region is a hub for activities of all sorts, from art...
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor made over $400,000, making nearly $120,000 more than the second highest paid MCPS employees, according to data for fiscal year 2026 obtained by Bethesda Today on Thursday. Taylor...
Two Gaithersburg schools among the most in need of repair After introducing a revised method to assess building conditions last August, a Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) contractor has finished assessing 224 buildings owned by the county...
Collision involved three vehicles; all others involved not injured, officials say A man is dead and another person was transported to Suburban Hospital in Bethesda with life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash Thursday night at Four Corners,...
Plus: Police investigate reported sexual assault in Wheaton; Maryland’s tax-free week begins Aug. 9 July 31, 2026 6:00 a.m. 3:46 p.m. The school bus driver involved in the 2025 crash that killed 11-year-old Summer Lim accepted a negligent driving...
The "M Circle" on the University of Maryland, College Park's campus. (Photo by Sam Gauntt/Maryland Matters) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said Thursday the state would provide an $800 credit and expedited admission processing for any of the hundreds...
Man was found ‘not too far away’ from where he was last seen July 30, 2026 3:07 p.m. 3:11 p.m. Crews from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) and Virginia on Thursday recovered the body of the man who was last seen in the Potomac River...
Total number of submitted signatures tops 13K; at least 10K valid signatures needed to place budget-limiting measure on ballot The committee behind the proposed “Stop the Spend” charter amendment submitted another 2,524 petition signatures to the...
No one was found after several hours; search to continue Thursday July 29, 2026 7:30 p.m. 7:31 p.m. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews and first responders from Virginia spent Wednesday on the Potomac River searching for a man...
Increases come ahead of changes to statewide testing Scores for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students in state English and math assessments increased by at least one percentage point from the 2024-2025 school year to the 2025-2026 school...
Bethesda Big Train looks to win its fourth consecutive championship against newcomer Olney The championship series of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball league is set, and two Montgomery County teams will face off in a best-of-three series to...
Gov. Moore reappoints former Montgomery County executive to 6-year term When the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board meetsThursdayin a virtual session, board members Isiah “Ike” Leggett and Robin Werner will be...
Last chance to see ‘Adrift’ at Round House, plus let a cow pick your fate at a bingo benefit July 27, 2026 3:09 p.m. 3:11 p.m. When it comes to things to do each week, there’s no place quite like Montgomery County. The region is a hub for activities...
Friday showcase culmination of free week-long camp with MCPS, Montgomery College About 120 rising sixth, seventh and eighth-grade students from Montgomery County Public Schools presented their original mobile app prototypes on Friday at Montgomery...
Plus: Driver dead after Silver Spring crash; Chief Justice sells Chevy Chase home July 27, 2026 6:00 a.m. 8:38 p.m. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Thomas Goldstein of Chevy Chase, a Supreme Court litigator and co-founder...
School system previously said it would stop paying for some students’ testing fees Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) told Bethesda Today on Friday that it will be paying for all Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate testing fees...
The Montgomery Blair High alum has been in the International Space Station since November July 24, 2026 11:28 a.m. 11:31 a.m. After about eight months and 250 miles above Earth in the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Chris Williams...
Changes align with Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, MCPS says Students who do not meet state qualifications for College and Career Readiness will have to pay their Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate testing fees for the 2026-2027...
Restaurant has encountered financial hurdles after serving customers for more than 25 years For more than 100 years, the business at the corner of East Diamond and Summit avenues in Gaithersburg has served its community, previously as Diamond Drugs...
Everyone is a winner with I See You, a game of compliment Whether in the grocery store or the family room, Natalie Star, 42, says she and her husband, Philip Herbert, 46, enjoy sharing words of affirmation. “We just love how compliments make people...
Greg Reaves, co-founder and CEO of Mosaic Development Partners, gives remarks Tuesday to announce the development of transit-oriented development on nearly 100 acres at Bowie State MARC station. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) State and...