Four seats on primary ballot to represent Bethesda, parts of Chevy Chase, Potomac June 8, 2026 11:26 a.m. 11:28 a.m. Critics say Legislative District 16, in Montgomery County, is the poster child for everything that’s wrong with the current system...
Victim not riding electric scooter as initially reported, police say A 39-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle on Veirs Mill Road in the Wheaton-Glenmont area early Monday, Montgomery County police said Monday morning in a news release....
Plus: Questions arise over County Councilmember’s travel; Injured woman rescued from Billy Goat Trail June 8, 2026 6:00 a.m. 9:27 p.m. The seven candidates running for Montgomery County executive made their pitches to voters Sunday on issues ranging...
A sign at the entrance to the House of Delegates chamber. (File photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters) Critics say Legislative District 16, in Montgomery County, is the poster child for everything that’s wrong with the current system for...
Glass says mailer is latest example of MoCo executive ‘campaign built on distorting the facts’; Friedson says voting records ‘speak for themselves’ June 5, 2026 11:51 a.m. 11:52 a.m. In a recent mailer titled “Affordability Voter Guide,” Montgomery...
Parades, family-friendly activities, nature excursions and drag shows are happening in June June 5, 2026 11:36 a.m. 11:42 a.m. Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride in the county with these 12 events happening throughout the month. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Parade start: 201...
Civil rights activists say removal could leave protected groups vulnerable to targeted actions Some civil rights activists and Maryland lawmakers said the federal government’s removal of data tracking the race and gender of its workforce impedes...
Clarksburg resident and her girlfriend face first-degree murder charges, MoCo police say Montgomery County police are searching for a 29-year-old Clarksburg woman suspected of killing her mother, who was found dead in her Silver Spring apartment...
$3.72B fiscal year 2027 spending plan approved in 7-1 decision June 4, 2026 2:23 p.m. 2:26 p.m. This is an ongoing story that will be updated as more information becomes available. In a 7-1 vote during a contentious school board meeting, the...
Water supply remains stable, conservation efforts will help if dry conditions persist, officials say Montgomery County is asking residents to use and consume water wisely after persistent dry conditions resulted in a regional drought watch being...
Police say victim, alleged perpetrator were intoxicated when argument broke out between them An argument between two intoxicated men led to a stabbing early Thursday on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County police. At 1:45...
Students walk across McKeldin Mall on the University of Maryland, College Park's campus. (Photo by Sam Gauntt/Maryland Matters) The University of Maryland, College Park, announced 84 employees were laid off Wednesday, according to a letter from the...
Two MoCo state Senate candidates say DECADE Act could help industry Philip Cook is running for the Maryland State Senate while working in one of the industries Gov. Wes Moore is betting on as a future economic engine for the state. But that...
Plus: Middle schoolers showcase inventions to improve life on Earth; Police awarded federal funds to reduce backlog of DNA cases Four people were taken into custody Tuesday after a police chase through Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County....
School board to vote Thursday on final fiscal year 2027 budget In a late afternoon Tuesday email, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor announced to district staff that he has revised his list of proposed position cuts...
If MoCo school board cuts psychologists, children like my son will pay the price My 14-year-old son Joseph is not a budget line. He is a child with autism who deserves safety, dignity, emotional support, and access to an education. Yet over the past...
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) introduces Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando (D) before he speaks at a campaign event Monday at Zinnia Restaurant in Silver Spring. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) The primary must be getting...
ICE Out, Unmask ICE, Vehicle Recovery and County Values acts became law with county executive’s signature Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (D) reiterated his support Monday for four immigration-related bills that the County Council passed...
MoCo Council president had said she would not weigh in on the Democratic primary involving three colleagues After previously saying she would not weigh in on the race involving her three colleagues, Montgomery County Council President Natali...
Plus: Police track down stabbing suspect using drone and K-9 dogs; Attronica relocated Maryland headquarters from Gaithersburg to Frederick June 2, 2026 6:00 a.m. 12:37 a.m. Josh Hart, a Silver Spring native who attended Wheaton High School, will...
Some suspects arrested, County Councilmember Kate Stewart says A Montgomery County Councilmember said a recent string of car break-ins in her district is being carried out by several different groups. Over the past week, multiple vehicles have been...
Vehicles left with 'broken driver's side windows on the side of the street,' MoCo official says June 1, 2026 2:41 p.m. 2:42 p.m. Whenever you leave your house, tell your wife, girlfriend, uncle, mother or father the roads you’re going to take. That...
Plus: State Supreme Court overturns MoCo resident’s firearm conviction; Royal Farms to open Monday near downtown Silver Spring June 1, 2026 6:00 a.m. 8:55 p.m. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responding Sunday to a report of an...
Sometimes it’s easy to tell when a car has been abandoned after an ICE arrest. Activists say broken windows on the driver’s side are often their first sign. (Graphic by Haley Parsley/Capital News Service) ByHaley ParsleyHoward Center for...