Taylor says council-recommended reductions may force school district to reopen agreements with education unions Firefighters, law enforcement officers and other Montgomery County government employees are set to receive raises next fiscal year after...
27-year-old faces up to 20 years in prison More than three years after the fentanyl-related overdose death of a 15-year-old Silver Spring girl, the man who sold her the drug pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to a drug trafficking offense in...
Afternoon tea, community gardening and woodworking are just three on the list May 5, 2026 3:00 p.m. 5:40 p.m. HarvestShare is a blossoming nonprofit that collects fresh, locally grown produce from community gardens, farmers markets and even backyard...
Case heads back to Circuit Court in Rockville for further proceedings; further litigation in federal court possible The Supreme Court of Maryland has found Montgomery County does not have the authority under state law to prohibit wear-and-carry...
Political analyst notes 'a real escalation in rhetoric' between McClain Delaney, Trone May 5, 2026 1:00 p.m. 12:19 p.m. Campaign rhetoric in the hotly contested 6th District Democratic primary has shifted in recent weeks from convincing voters why a...
Deadline for final approval of county operating and capital spending is June 1 The Montgomery County Council this week is meeting to discuss and take preliminary votes on various items in the county’s operating and capital budgets for fiscal year...
School district changes guidelines following legal complaints Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff are now required to release information about a student’s gender identity if a parent or guardian requests it, marking a shift from previous...
Early morning crash was first of two fatal incidents Friday involving vehicles A driver who died after his vehicle and a Ride On bus collided early Friday morning has been identified as Alexander Junior Norris, 59, of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County...
Plus: 1 seriously injured among 3 kayakers rescued from Potomac River; Silver Spring mom is first MoCo resident to receive rare sickle cell treatment May 4, 2026 6:00 a.m. 9:40 p.m. Three people were transported to a local hospital Sunday afternoon...
Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller (D)in a 2025 file photo when they appeared before the House of Delegates. Moore and Miller officially announced their reelection bid over the weekend. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) Gov. Wes...
The Sage is third project to benefit from county’s $100M Housing Production Fund May 1, 2026 7:35 p.m. 7:36 p.m. In June 2023, The Laureate near the Shady Grove Metro station in Derwood made history as the first housing project to be completed with...
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...
Rent stabilization, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center labor dispute among topics Members of the Greater Bethesda and Montgomery County chambers of commerce on Wednesday evening heard from candidates for Montgomery County executive...
With MCPS program ending, former gymnasts return to support team, reflect on its impact The gym at Montgomery Blair High School was filled Thursday evening with more than just the Silver Spring school’s gymnastics team and its competition from...
Early crops in Maryland may have been hit hard by last week's frost, one farmer says. (Photo byMargaret Burlingham/Stock.adobe.com). The frost that coated the Mid-Atlantic on April 21 is making for a bleak season ahead for vintners and farmers who...
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...
Board approves dissolution plan for MECCA Business Learning Institute In a final vote Thursday afternoon, the Montgomery County school board decided to close the county’s only charter school, MECCA Business Learning Institute (MBLI). The decision,...
Victim,17, in stable condition, police say; school to hold community meeting Thursday night A 19-year-old Silver Spring man was arrested and charged with first-degree assault Wednesday in connection with a shooting at James Hubert Blake High School...
2026 legislative session marked MoCo legislators' third failed attempt to change process for filling vacancies Reflecting on the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session at a meeting of the District 18 breakfast club at Silver Spring’s Parkway Deli on...
Decades after the typical time frame, these 8 Rockville residents connected with their culture in a meaningful way April 30, 2026 3:00 p.m. 1:59 p.m. When she was growing up in the 1950s, bat mitzvahs, Jewish coming-of-age ceremonies for girls ages...
County Councilmember and executive candidate asks department, school leaders to develop plan Prior to a Wednesday shooting at Silver Spring’s James Hubert Blake High School, County Councilmember Andrew Friedson (D-Dist. 1) asked Montgomery County...
Also: An endorsement switch in county executive race, at-large council candidates win support, new fundraising totals in Dist. 19 delegate contest April 30, 2026 11:05 a.m. 11:06 a.m. With less than two months until the June 23 primary election, the...
Lt. Christopher Higgins died while in the line of duty in January 2025 April 30, 2026 8:00 a.m. 10:22 p.m. The name of a Montgomery County firefighter who died after experiencing a medical emergency while responding to a 2025 house fire in Laurel...
Proposal for Pearl Street property calls for up to 590 apartments, public plaza and pocket park April 29, 2026 5:31 p.m. 5:43 p.m. The Montgomery County Planning Board is expected Thursday to review and consider whether to approve sketch plans for a...