Plus: Teen injured during carnival at Westfield Wheaton mall; MoCo police expand use of license plate readers Jose Badell-Uzcategui, 30, of Washington, D.C., is expected to spend seven years in prison following his sentencing last week on a...
A sign held Nov. 14 during a press conference at CASA Welcome Center in Baltimore. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) Maryland sheriffs vowed to fight legislation, passed early in this year’s legislative session, prohibiting formal...
A mural of jockeys riding horses painted on the City of Laurel's Main Street, part of the city's preparation for the Preakness Stakes coming to town. (Photo by Akira Kyles/Capital News Service) As passersby stroll down Laurel’s Main Street, signs...
Suspect remains at large, limited information available, police say The man fatally shot outside of the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville on Thursday morning has been identified as 41-year-old Quentin Tyrone Davis of...
May 15, 2026 11:12 a.m. 11:13 a.m. The former medical technician charged with the murder of a millionaire philanthropist in his Montgomery County, Maryland, senior living apartment has been found not competent to stand trial during a hearing Friday....
Plus: Glenstone’s ‘Split-Rocker’ blooms again; At-large Montgomery County Council candidates set for Rockville forum May 15, 2026 6:00 a.m. 3:36 p.m. Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill requiring sprinklers in certain renovated older high-rise apartments,...
County Executive Elrich spotlighted what he said is progress during press briefing As part of Police Week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich spotlighted what he said is the progress the Maryland county is making in public safety.“The results...
Emergency radio transmissions describe teen being chased and attacked by group near Rockville school Thursday A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized Thursday after being assaulted near Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, according to Montgomery...
Police say death is being investigated as homicide; no suspect information available May 14, 2026 12:24 p.m. 12:30 p.m. A man was fatally shot Thursday morning near the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Montgomery...
County officials say new short-term rental housing program contributed to decrease in unhoused families The number of people experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County dropped by 26% compared to the same time last year, according to a regional...
Plus: Rockville women’s shelter looking for new home; Gaithersburg police seek identity of man who kicked at, damaged department station After antisemitic graffiti was discovered May 3 at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville, Montgomery County...
Incident occurred after altercation at Westfield Montgomery Mall A 16-year-old student at Walt Whitman High School is facing several weapons charges after allegedly bringing a loaded gun to the Bethesda campus following an altercation at Westfield...
Local officials also passed legislation to create nonemergency phone system, proclaim Muslim and Jewish American heritage month Maryland continued its broad pushback against Trump administration policies Tuesday with the signing of the “No Kings...
Council already considering separate bill to halt data center development for six months; public hearings on both proposals set for June 16 Data center projects in Montgomery County would be placed on hold for two years if legislation introduced by...
With less than seven weeks until the June 23 primary election, Montgomery County school board candidates shared their views on school safety, academic excellence, a balanced budget and other issues significant to Montgomery County Public Schools...
Plus: High school students create community centered green space; Three arrested after police bust car rallies in Montgomery, Baltimore counties May 13, 2026 6:00 a.m. 5:14 p.m. Several drivers pulled a man out of his burning car after he crashed on...
12 teens were arrested; Fourth District Police Commander David Smith says mall is priority location for his team Following two high-profile incidents at Westfield Wheaton mall involving groups of teenagers, Montgomery County police in the Wheaton...
Decision depends on County Council’s budget recommendation In an email to Montgomery County Council members Tuesday morning, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Thomas Taylor outlined potential position cuts – amounting to at...
Board of Public Works delayed consideration of the plan, asking for further research Beginning as soon as this summer, Maryland officials plan to expand the online reservation system that debuted last year at some of the state’s most popular parks....
Plus: Jawando to introduce two-year moratorium on data centers; County Council to hold public hearing on fiscal year 2027 income tax rates Montgomery County Councilmember Dawn Luedtke (D-Dist. 7) will introduce a bill on Tuesday with the goal of...
The tariff reimbursements will only cover duties paid, not the decline in sales or lost customers The federal government began accepting tariff refund requests April 20, a relief for companies that struggled under the weight of the Trump...
Event showcasing array of international cuisines, area's diversity will end Sunday Twenty-four restaurants showcasing a diverse range of cuisines from countries including El Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico, Haiti, Nepal and Italy, are participating in...
Plus: Realtors’ ‘super PAC’ puts money into independent expenditure effort for Friedson, council candidates May 11, 2026 11:46 a.m. 11:55 a.m. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Thursday issued a wave of endorsements for federal, state and local...
Coverage of the light-rail Purple Line project, soaking of baseball field by MoCo firefighters among winners Bethesda Today on Friday brought home eight awards from theMaryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association’seditorial and advertising contest for...