In response to rising economic challenges and the emotional strain of job loss, local entrepreneur Cara Santucci has unveiled the Unemployed Help Hub, a free, nationwide digital platform designed to assist individuals navigating unemployment. The launch follows a wave of federal layoffs and aims to provide a streamlined, supportive experience for job seekers. (more…)
In portions of the state, black bears have vacated their dens and started exploring the areas around them. Homeowners who leave human-generated food sources out in the open – like […]
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-vehicle collision at 2:18 p.m. on Friday in the Fairland/Calverton area. (more…)
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Washington Nationals are mourning the loss of Tony Blanco, Jr., who tragically died in the roof collapse at a Dominican Republic nightclub that killed 221 people.
A $5,000,000-winning scratch-off was recently purchased from the Safeway located at 4401 Harford Road in Baltimore, MD. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that 18-year-old Wilmer Ventura of Silver Spring has been arrested and charged with handgun and drug related charges.
The Spring Makers Market will be returning to Grand Corner Avenue at Gaithersburg’s Rio Lakefront on Saturday and Sunday (May 3 and 4) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine.
The Kentlands Bar Crawl, an event that began over 20 years ago, attracted over 100 participants this year and raised over $1,100 for The Rainbow Place Shelter.
Vera Bradley Outlet has opened at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, marking the only current Vera Bradley store in Montgomery County.
The following article has been republished with permission from the Walter Johnson student newspaper, WJ Pitch. Written by Maya Panicker
The Pitch’s Editor-in-Chief, senior Seyun Park, was named 2025 Maryland Student Journalist of the Year by the Maryland-D.C. Scholastic Press Association (MDCSPA) on March 4, making it the second year in a row that a WJ student has received this honor. Park will be recognized for his achievement at the University of Maryland’s J-Day Conference on April 4 and will go on to compete in the National Journalism Education Association (JEA) Student Journalist of the Year competition as Maryland’s representative.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is warning of scams using shortened URLs that might hide malicious intent. “Don’t click links without verifying their source to protect yourself from fraud.”