Gaithersburg, county leaders, developers launch long-planned transformation Bethesda Today’s spring campaign is underway. Help us reach $15,000 to keep local journalism strong. Surrounded by piles of gray rubble, Gaithersburg leaders, developers and...
Plus: Dozens attend MoCo’s first immigration clinic; Royal Farms to open May 4 near downtown Silver Spring April 13, 2026 6:00 a.m. 11:24 p.m. Montgomery County police are investigating the death of a man in a single-vehicle collision early Sunday...
Coalition calls Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America a ‘hate group’; VHPA says it is target of ‘misinformation campaign’ April 11, 2026 10:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) called off a Hindi-language book event planned for...
The developmental disabilities community along with care service providers and support staff rallying at Lawyers Mall against in proposed cuts in the state budget. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters) The House, in a near-unanimous vote...
Housing Secretary Jake Day, Gov. Wes Moore, and Kenneth Naylor with Atlantic Pacific Companies, discuss future development in the Capitol Heights area near its Metro station in January. An early start on housing discussions was credited with the...
Here’s what you need to know about issues tackled this session The Maryland General Assembly has spent the last three months working on legislation to address a host of critical issues, including tackling rising utility costs and limiting federal...
Outside the Montgomery County Council office building in Rockville on Wednesday, chants of “do your job” rang out as hundreds of educators in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) urged the council to fully fund the district’s requested $3.79...
April 10, 2026 9:37 a.m. 9:38 a.m. A large water main break on Wootton Parkway in Rockville has led to the closure of several roads and dismissal of classes at Thomas S. Wootton High School on Friday, according to Montgomery County police. On...
Plus: Candidates clash over White’s Ferry ahead of primary; A Poolesville High junior gets into highly selective Disney Dreamers Academy April 10, 2026 6:00 a.m. 5:25 p.m. London-based cybersecurity company Risk Ledger and Finnish AI weather...
Compromise bill would offer at least $150 in average annual savings April 9, 2026 1:00 p.m. 11:02 a.m. The Maryland House speaker and Senate president announced Wednesday that they have come to a deal on the General Assembly’s broad energy bill,...
What to know about Superintendent Thomas Taylor’s plans for high schools April 9, 2026 11:47 a.m. 11:54 a.m. Nearly12 years ago,former Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Joshua Starr proposed a study of MCPS choice and magnet...
Prosecutors say Lascelle Lee left loaded gun in reach of boy, 6, who shot himself in face at Montgomery Village townhome A Prince George’s County man is facing charges in connection with theaccidental shooting deathof his 6-year-old son at a...
County executive responds to concerns about use of reserves for ongoing expenses Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s final operating budget proposal landed with a thud at the County Council office building this week, with some councilmembers...
Sen. Joanne C. Benson (D- Prince George's) is stunned after the Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act is named in her honor Wednesday. (Photo by Christine Condon/ Maryland Matters) After the news was announced on the Senate floor Wednesday morning, Sen....
Plus: County opens registration for rare whiskey lottery;Police plan effort to stop distracted driving April 9, 2026 6:00 a.m. 6:18 a.m. Montgomery County Circuit Judge J. Bradford McCullough denied a challenge to Anton’s Law, a change to the...
Submissions mark majority Democratic legislature's greatest focus on issue in past 15 years, analysis shows April 8, 2026 3:00 p.m. 2:17 p.m. Maryland’s majority Democratic legislature braced for thefederal ramp upof immigration enforcement this...
Regulators to hold virtual hearings on plan to raise average monthly residential bills by nearly $12 April 8, 2026 12:00 p.m. 11:48 a.m. The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold two virtual hearings this month to gather public input on a...
Native Plant Protection Act also regulates other harmful weeds including poison ivy, kudzu It could soon be illegal to sell or plant invasive running bamboo in Montgomery County after the County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to institute a ban....
Plus: Three displaced in Washington Grove fire; Middle school students decorate snow plows for annual contest April 8, 2026 7:00 a.m. 6:46 a.m. Rockville business owners are asking police to do more to shut down car rallies after they said the...
The Maryland Senate could give final approval to legislation creating commemorative months for the Jewish and Muslim communities. Some lawmakers expressed disappointment that a similar month is not set aside for Christians. (File photo by Danielle...
Will property taxes increase? How much money will be spent on Montgomery County public schools next fiscal year? Are county employees getting a pay raise? Residents who want to weigh in on County Executive Marc Elrich’s $8 billion operating budget...
Staffer at Silver Spring’s Zinnia up for employee of the year; winners to be announced in June Locally owned Andy’s Pizza, two eateries in Takoma Park, the chef of a North Bethesda Italian restaurant and an employee at Silver Spring’s Zinnia are...
Saturday’s event in Wheaton already at capacity, wait list open April 7, 2026 11:10 a.m. 11:11 a.m. Montgomery County will host a free legal clinic Saturday for residents who are in the country lawfully and who may be eligible to apply for U.S....
Legislation also raises age from 14 to 16 for most crimes The House of Delegates voted 92-39 on Monday to give final approval toSenate Bill 323, which limits the number of offenses for which youth can be automatically charged in adult courts. The...