National Craft Open Studios Weekend offers free behind-the-scenes access to workspaces across the county The Art Glass Center at Glen Echo Park is a creative hub housed inside one of the campus’s historic buildings and on Saturday and Sunday it will...
MoCo's Will Jawando opted to use public funds on his way to winning the Democratic nomination Public funding in Maryland faced its biggest year yet in this year’s county executive primaries, with five counties using their systems simultaneously for...
A former Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) first-grade teacher was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison in connection with a March 2024 fentanyl-related death of a man in Washington, D.C., according to a Wednesday statement from...
Legislation from Glass focuses on prospective police officers; Mink pushing for broader hiring prohibition The Montgomery County Council is considering two bills that would deny county employment to individuals who have recently worked for federal...
Twelve new lighter, faster drones will expand coverage and operational efficiency, officials say This summer, the Montgomery County Police Department is updating its Drone as First Responder program, swapping its older, heavier drones for lighter,...
Language describing collisions often omits the driver—and shows a massive cultural blind spot We regularly ride bicycles throughout Montgomery County. So when we read the recent coverage of theDamascus Road incidentby Elia Griffin, one line stopped...
Plus: Rockville software firm files for bankruptcy; The Washington Capitals offer free girls hockey program A 27-year-old was arrested Tuesday in connection with reports of theft from the Wheaton Mall. Carlos Ayalan was accused of stealing more than...
Rockville resident reportedly raised a handgun in the direction of police before they opened fire, killing him State investigators on Tuesday evening identified Elliott Powers, 46, of Rockville as the man who wasfatally shot by policeat a...
Crews report 'heavy column of smoke' on radio transmissions Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews are responding to a two-alarm fire at a home in Gaithersburg, according to radio transmissions. MCFRS crews first responded to the...
Thursday’s vote will be first update to handbook since September July 14, 2026 5:25 p.m. 5:26 p.m. The Montgomery County school board is set to vote on its 2026-2027 handbook Thursday afternoon, which would include changing the language around when...
In part two of our Eastern Shore series, learn about a town of bakeries, bars and more This is the second part of The Best of The Bay July/August cover story for Bethesda Magazine.St. Michaelswas published Monday, stories on Easton, Chestertown and...
From a kid-friendly musical to a World Cup party, there are plenty of events to engage in this week. July 14, 2026 11:54 a.m. 11:58 a.m. When it comes to things to do each week, there’s no place quite like Montgomery County. The region is a hub for...
After a $1.4 million reduction in funds for dual enrollment classes in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), roughly 9% of MCPS students enrolled in the college classes may need to pay hundreds of dollars in tuition and fees for the courses....
Plus: Applications open for another round of Purple Line Small Business Grants; North Potomac native to join New Jersey Devils July 14, 2026 6:00 a.m. 5:10 a.m. A pedestrian from Silver Spring was killed in a crash in Southeast Washington, D.C.,...
Plus: Public hearing on issuance of county bonds for Viva White Oak redevelopment project The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday morning will interview two applicants for a vacant seat on the five-member Montgomery Planning Board, part of the...
In part one of our Eastern Shore series, check out a culinary and cultural hub This is the first part of The Best of The Bay July/August cover story for Bethesda Magazine. Stories on Cambridge, Easton, Chestertown and Tilghman Island will be...
Plan shifts to mirror new regional program model Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be holding six region-based back-to-school fairs in August as the district moves toward implementing its plans for a regional-focused model for...
Maryland senator's influence grows on national stage. Over his 36-year political career, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) has waged high-profile policy fights with legislative leaders in Annapolis, defeated a Kennedy scion and a popular Republican...
Amount still does not come close to spending after ‘snowmageddon’ in 2010, budget official says Whenwinter storm Fernswept through Montgomery County in January, it brought nearly a foot of snow and ice followed by an extended period of harsh cold...
Montgomery County’s at-large race featured 17 candidates with no one earning a earning a fair share The dust has settled on Maryland’s primary elections. Voters have picked the nominees for statewide and local offices to move on to the general...
Plus: Police offer free service to deter thieves; ZeniMax to cut Rockville jobs July 13, 2026 6:00 a.m. 11:12 p.m. Second baseman Chris Hacopian was chosen Saturday as the Washington Nationals first-round draft pick. The alum of Winston Churchill...
Advocates say opposition to proposed data center projects could be seen in local primary election results, where several county officials who had backed such plans were turned out by voters. (PhotocourtesyU.S. Department of Energy) In some Maryland...
County police consulting with Maryland Office of the Attorney General Montgomery County police are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Gaithersburg, the department said in a post on social media Sunday night. Police said the shooting...
Student backpacks seen on the first day of school last year at Harborview Elementary School in Juneau, Alaska. Fifteen Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration over cuts to a $1 billion school mental health grant program. (Photo by...