Housing Secretary Jake Day, along with housing directors Terry Hickey of Baltimore County and Scott Bruton of Montgomery County and, from left, were among state and local officials focused on building new housing units at a panel Friday. (Photo by...
Nadine Dogbo to be re-evaluated ahead of December court date, Montgomery County district judge orders August 14, 2026 4:45 p.m. 4:55 p.m. A teacher accused ofassaulting two administrators while trespassingat the Silver Spring elementary school where...
Portion of Montgomery County park closed as officials search for animal August 14, 2026 4:39 p.m. 4:40 p.m. A portion of Seneca Creek State Park was closed indefinitely after a 10-year-old girl was bitten by a beaver Thursday afternoon while...
Survey also finds support for new nuclear power plants, expansion of beer and wine sales to grocery stores Gov. Wes Moore leads Republican challenger Dan Cox by 27 points in the early going of their gubernatorial rematch, according to a poll...
Announcement comes more than a year after staff alleged bullying, retaliation The principal of Springbrook High School is on leave, more than a year after teachers raised concerns in a letter about alleged bullying and retaliation from the principal...
Supreme Court of Md. issued opinion in April, remanded case to Circuit Court in Rockville for further proceedings The Montgomery County government on Wednesday asked a judge to dismiss a state court challenge to its law restricting firearms in...
Local advocates say families face job loss, deportation, uncertainty after federal decision Following a recent decision by the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D)...
There were 143 deaths in police encounters in Maryland from 2015 to 2023, but Sonia Kumar writes that the important question -- how could it have been prevented -- is too often overlooked in the aftermath. (Adobe.stock photo) In 2020, police were...
The Prince George’s County administration building in Upper Marlboro. (Photo courtesy Prince George’s County) Prince George’s County has been sued by a group of business owners who say a new fee passed earlier this year by the county council and...
Recent board decisions include position cuts, programming changes, cell phone ban With less than two weeks until the start of classes on Aug. 25, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has made, and continues to make, changes that will impact...
Free, volunteer-run event celebrates its 43rd year on Aug. 23 For years, Ayan Kishore and his family planned their summers around the Washington Folk Festival. After moving to the Glen Echo area from Atlanta more than a decade ago, Kishore stumbled...
Plans changed after feasibility study determined co-locating affordable housing on original site was not advisable McLean, Virginia’s Elm Street Development wants a Clarksburg property back from Montgomery County after plans to construct a library...
Beryl Feinberg, who also worked in county government, died Sunday from pancreatic cancer Beryl Feinberg, a longtime civil servant who spent a decade as a member of the Rockville City Council, died Sunday following a brief battle with pancreatic...
As Montgomery County’s food insecurity rate climbs, DC Food Rescue is helping turn restaurant surplus into fresh meals It’s 8:30 a.m. on a recent weekday at Dig Inn on Elm Street and the dining room remains dark. The popular regional fast-casual...
A masked ICE agent stands guard outside as ICE and other law enforcement agents raid a restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last year. More than a dozen states have enacted laws designed to keep ICE away from schools, but recent incidents...
Eatery will offer Hokkaido fresh milk soft serve to guests, teasing their forthcoming dessert shop Sushi Masato, a family-owned Japanese restaurant, is set to open in downtown Bethesda on Wednesday, according to a Monday press release from the...
MoCo Council voted recently to enact 18-month pause on new facilities, up from six months under executive order Bryan Cornell lives in a house he built on his grandparents farm in Harford County. His parents live next door, and his daughter is in...
At least 10K valid signatures needed to place budget-limiting measure on November ballot; 2.5K left to review The Montgomery County Board of Elections on Monday announced it has verified 7,999 petition signatures submitted by the Committee to...
Job postings a result of realigning existing roles, district spokesperson says Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is hiring three new regional communications roles, positions that were created by “realigning existing positions,” according to...
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development headquarters in Washington D.C. (Photo by HUD Office of Public Affairs) A Rhode Island federal judge has again blocked the Trump administration from siphoning federal funds from...
Nadine Dogbo became argumentative, insulted lawyer in court hearing A 27-year-old teacher previously assigned to Glen Haven Elementary in Silver Spring is being evaluated to determine if she is competent to stand trial after a confrontational...
$36.5 million project adds two buildings, reopens a historic theater space After eight years of construction, fundraising and pandemic-related delays, Olney Theatre Center on Sunday celebrated the completion of its $36.5 million campus...
Prosecutor described June incident as a ‘mutual fight’ with both parties at fault Neither state Del. Gabriel Acevero (D-Dist. 39) nor UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO President Gino Renne will face legal consequences forengaging in a brawlat an early voting...
Police say the man attacked the driver after being told he couldn't bring an open drink onboard Investigators with the Metro Transit Police Department aresearching for a passenger accused of repeatedly punching a Metrobus driverin Silver Spring,...