Plus: Bethesda man indicted for allegedly vandalizing Reflecting Pool; Takoma Park police release videos in officer-involved shooting July 6, 2026 6:30 a.m. 8:11 p.m. Officials with the Maryland Department of the Environment are attributing a recent...
A sign at the Mall in Columbia, a suburban shopping center in central Maryland, requires anyone under 17 to be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult on Friday and Saturday evenings. Public spaces and commercial areas across the country are...
16-year-old male was with friends when he went under the water and did not resurface; police to release identity and cause of death Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews on Friday recovered the body of aswimmer who went missingin...
Congressman also says reforms needed to address ‘legitimacy crisis’ on nation’s highest court U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Dist. 8) of Takoma Park on Thursday celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to affirm birthright citizenship while...
A renewed emphasis on civics education can bring us closer to the Founding Fathers aspirations for us to be virtuous, writes Kalman Hettleman, who says Maryland has long offered the classes, which are on the upswing nationally. (Photo...
Holiday committee president sites safety concerns for parade goers The Takoma Park Independence Day committee canceled its 137th annual 4th of July Celebration due to the extreme heat forecasted this weekend, according to a Thursday letter from...
Two shooters, driver at large; police say one had AR-style firearm July 2, 2026 11:50 a.m. 11:51 a.m. Montgomery County police are investigating a May 30 incident in which two men — one with an AR-style firearm — shot at another individual in a...
Plus: 11 ways to celebrate Independence Day in MoCo July 2, 2026 11:16 a.m. 11:24 a.m. This holiday weekend is going to be a hot one, with the National Weather Service forecasting daytime temperatures to reach the upper 90s and lower 100severy...
Swimmer last seen between Sandy Landing Boat Ramp and Maryland shore; Fairfax County dive team standing by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews are searching for a swimmer who went missing Thursday morning in the Potomac River,...
After a series of delays, the charming restaurant entered the Bethesda dining scene in April For a time there, it seemed that Six Ways to Sunday was destined to be a perpetual rumor, never a reality. When Satang Ruangsangwatana and Lekki...
Plus: Montgomery College expands efforts to boost economic mobility countywide; Bee Safe launches innovative mosquito control program in the DMV July 2, 2026 6:00 a.m. 6:59 p.m. A Gaithersburg man was arrested for allegedly targeting seniors in a...
Temperatures to top 100 degrees as July 4 holiday approaches; cooling centers will be available With the July 4 holiday approaching and temperatures climbing to dangerous levels, Montgomery County officials on Tuesday urged residents to take...
Deer hunting laws, cellphone bans in schools and vaccine recommendations begin County and municipal taxes and fees could rise as a ripple effect of a new law that takes effect Wednesday. The lawcreatesa task force that will look at potential changes...
Two others fled vehicle driven by teen, police say A Hyundai SUV driven by a 15-year-old collided with an off-duty police officer’s cruiser and then crashed into a Silver Spring home on Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County police said in a social...
Plus: Bethesda lawyer sues DOJ over dropped international fraud charges; Germantown man sentenced to 20 years for Frederick burglaries July 1, 2026 6:00 a.m. 6:43 p.m. The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring was named the No. 1 best adventure park in the...
Del. Lily Qi (D-Montgomery) on the House of Delegates floor Feb. 7, 2025. Qi's autobiography “Elected American: From Red China to Blue Maryland” has just been published. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters) Every political leader has their...
Sah'mir Lee, 3, pretends to be a hair stylist working on Cristy Morrell's on April 16, 2026, at Critchlow Adkins Children's Centers Pre-School in Talbot County. Several new laws going into effect on July 1, are intended to boost early childhood...
Tents under the I-83 North Bridge in Baltimore City for people experiencing homelessness. (Photo by Elizabeth Shwe/ Maryland Matters) A federal judge on Monday ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to overhaul a key federal homelessness...
Yang appears to have won Dist. 1 open seat, Dist. 3 contest too close to call; mail-in ballot count resumes Wednesday One week out from the June 23 gubernatorial primary election, Montgomery County election workers have yet to process more than...
Forensic testing connected shell casing to gun recovered in Prince George’s County, police say Eighteen-year-old Earl Deangelo Charles Jr. of North Potomac is facing a first-degree murder charge following his Monday arrest in connection with the...
Plus: Police identify Boyds couple who died from carbon monoxide exposure; nonverbal child found alone in Takoma Park reunited with parents June 30, 2026 6:00 a.m. 7:22 p.m. Vasilios “Bill” Stayeas, the 79-year-old owner of Seven Locks Barbershop in...
Machete, knives, replica handgun recovered during event at Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm Four juveniles were arrested and several weapons including a machete, knives and a replica handgun were recovered at Gaithersburg’s Fourth of July celebration...
Plus: Public hearing on suggested revisions to water, sewer comprehensive plan The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday morning will receive a semi-annual update from Chief Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis about public health issues in the county such...
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that law enforcement searches for the location history of cellphones near crime scenes are covered by the Fourth Amendment,...