Public Safety

Kensington private school evacuated due to ‘major gas leak’

Kensington private school evacuated due to ‘major gas leak’

Leak was contained within 30 minutes of initial call, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service radio transmissions A Kensington private school was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a major gas leak, according to Montgomery County...

Who is running for MoCo school board in the primary election?

Who is running for MoCo school board in the primary election?

With early voting underway, here are the candidates, issues in the race Eight days of early voting for the June 23 primary election began Thursday morning , including for the four open seats on the Montgomery County school board. Here is a look at...

Where to watch the World Cup in Montgomery County

Where to watch the World Cup in Montgomery County

From sports bars to Irish pubs, here are some places to enjoy soccer’s biggest tournament As the World Cup begins Thursday, sports fans will be focusing on North America as it hosts soccer’s biggest tournament through July 19. If you want to watch a...

Who’s endorsing whom for Montgomery County offices?

Who’s endorsing whom for Montgomery County offices?

Check out which candidates got the nod from leading local and state groups With Thursday marking the opening of early in-person voting, here are primary election endorsements for contested county offices by several organizations that are well-known...

Rabid fox on loose after attacking woman, dogs

Rabid fox on loose after attacking woman, dogs

Plus: Thunderbolts struggle with pitching amid new season; Crash blocks Rt. 355 on Tuesday June 10, 2026 6:00 a.m. 5:47 p.m. Since Saturday, a rabid fox is on the loose after attacking a woman and two dogs in Rockville. Police are urging residents...

Duplicate replacement mail-in ballot raises new questions

Duplicate replacement mail-in ballot raises new questions

Election advocate renews calls for independent review of ballot printing A duplicate ballot arriving at one Maryland home is raising new questions about a batch of replacement mail-in ballots sent to more than 400,000 voters. Thereplacement mail-in...

Man, 39, dies in pedestrian collision in Wheaton-Glenmont

Man, 39, dies in pedestrian collision in Wheaton-Glenmont

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....