DC region under flood watch until 11 a.m. with potential for heavy rainfall expected The D.C. region could see another round of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday A flood watch is in effect through in the morning, with the potential for heavy...
Plus: County's anti-trafficking campaign wins award; County police warn residents of gold bar scams Catherine Hoggle, who is accused of killing her two children in 2014, is planning to plead not criminally responsible, which is similar to an...
Linda Gorham, right, chats with Deputy Attorney General Zenita Wickham Hurley on Tuesday. Gorham's cousin, Richard Saunders, died in the 1930s at age 15 in the former House of Reformation in Prince George's County. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland...
Feds seeking preliminary injunction to prevent enforcement of law while challenge is underway The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday sued Montgomery County in Maryland’s federal district court, arguing that the county’s restrictions on guns in...
Looking for something new to do? These five spots and experiences are worth checking out August 4, 2026 1:00 p.m. 12:53 p.m. Head to Aura Bar & Lounge on Wednesdays for a classic stand-up comedy club experience with free admission in Friendship...
Police investigating who was driving second vehicle, no adult was with juveniles August 4, 2026 11:40 a.m. 11:43 a.m. One man is dead and seven children between the ages of 12 and 15 are injured after a two-car collision in Germantown Tuesday...
Plus: Live wire testing for light rail Purple Line reaches MoCo; fallen tree leads to fire, power outages in Bethesda August 4, 2026 6:00 a.m. 5:52 a.m. The Bar Counsel for the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission is opposing Robin Ficker’s bid to...
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...
Burtonsville co-conspirator also pleaded guilty, her sentencing to come August 3, 2026 5:36 p.m. 5:39 p.m. A Silver Spring woman was sentenced Monday to 40 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
Gun was jammed when found, according to state’s attorney’s office A judge in Montgomery County District Court in Rockville on Monday ordered a 17-year-old boy from Silver Spring to be held without bond in a juvenile facility for his alleged...
Security guard at Dick’s stopped, detained alleged shooter, police say Montgomery County police charged a 17-year-old boy from Silver Spring with attempted second-degree murder following a shooting at Westfield Wheaton mall on Friday evening that...
Maryland General Assembly also won't consider new maps, Senate president says A proposal to requirespecial elections for vacant seatsin the Maryland General Assembly won’t be on the agenda during the legislature’s special session this week, Senate...
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...
Health officials cleared the affected shoreline for recreational use after testing showed bacteria levels had dropped to acceptable levels Officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, lifted all its remaining health advisories for the Potomac River...
August 3, 2026 6:00 a.m. 7:42 p.m. The Justice Department asked a judge on Friday to dismiss the case against David Hearn, a Bethesda resident and former Olympian who was accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. The 20-page...
A police officer makes a traffic stop in California in this 2019 file photo. The Appellate Court of Maryland Friday said police can search a car where they smell marijuana if that's not the only reason for their search, ruling that officers were...
The Maryland Senate chamber is quiet for now, but will be hopping come Monday and the special session on redistricting. (Photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters) Well, it’s fair to assume Alexandra Smith won’t be bored in her first week on the...
Construction work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro moved Friday to dismiss charges against a former Olympian...
Boy was wounded in leg, alert after Friday incident, according to radio transmissions Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to a report of a shooting at Westfield Wheaton mall Friday around 6 p.m., according to...
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...
Three people were transported to local hospitals following a kitchen fire at a Germantown townhouse early Friday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials. In apost on X Friday morning,MCFRS Assistant Chief...
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...
Cropdusters eye their first championship as Big Train look to make it a four-peat For the last four seasons, the Bethesda Big Train has been adynastyin the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League and going into Thursday night’s game up 1-0 in a...
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,...