Public Safety

Pedestrian dies after Gaithersburg hit-and-run collision

Pedestrian dies after Gaithersburg hit-and-run collision

Wednesday morning incident occurred near Muddy Branch Road and West Diamond Avenue, police say A pedestrian who was struck in a hit-and-run collision in Gaithersburg on Wednesday morning has died, according to Montgomery County police. This...

Chevy Chase house fire displaces 3, causes $750K in damage

Chevy Chase house fire displaces 3, causes $750K in damage

Tuesday night’s blaze originated on rear deck, county fire official says Three adults are displaced following a Tuesday night fire that caused about $750,000 in damage to a Chevy Chase home, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service...

Local elected leaders accuse campaign flyers of being misleading

Local elected leaders accuse campaign flyers of being misleading

Plus: Minnie's Island in Potomac remains closed after sewage spill; 1 seriously injured in Monday night shooting in Damascus Local elected officials, such as State Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins and Councilmember Kirstin Mink, are raising concerns about...

PFAS found in MoCo pond and streams, prompting health advisory

PFAS found in MoCo pond and streams, prompting health advisory

Red, temporary fencing went up around a contaminated pond in Montgomery County, as leaders warn you to stay out of nearby waterways. County officials say your tap water is safe,but testing found elevated levels of PFASin a stormwater pond and nearby...

Chevy Chase house fire displaces 4

Chevy Chase house fire displaces 4

Plus: Silver Spring’s Lime & Cilantro to open adjacent pizza shop; State to require registration of EV chargers June 15, 2026 6:00 a.m. 6:38 p.m. A fire that sparked Saturday in a single-family home in Chevy Chase left three adults and a child...

Who is running in MoCo courthouse races in the primary election?

Who is running in MoCo courthouse races in the primary election?

Voters to cast ballots for sheriff, circuit court judge, state’s attorney, register of wills and clerk of the court With early voting underway for the June 23 gubernatorial primary election, Montgomery County residents can head to the polls to cast...

$250 million patient tower nears completion in Rockville

$250 million patient tower nears completion in Rockville

Plus: Rockville celebrates diversity with global food crawl; Refugee training café, DIY art studio open in Silver Spring June 12, 2026 6:00 a.m. 4:16 p.m. Adventist HealthCare is preparing to open a new $250 million, 150,352-square-foot patient...