A Burtonsville man is $50,000 richer after purching a winning lottery scratch-off ticket from Sagar Beer and Wine in Gaithersburg. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
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Author: Patrick Herron
Kenika Danielle Leach of Baltimore was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking, drug distribution, and receiving earnings from prostitution, following a two-year multiagency investigation. […]
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with the September 2024 shooting death of Antoine Lavale Parker that occurred in the 18500 […]
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, before Judge Christopher Fogleman, a jury found Markus Dowdy, 34, of Silver Spring, guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of firearm use in a violent crime, illegal firearm possession, and reckless endangerment. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Detectives from the 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for theft. (more…)
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Big Lots at 19142 Montgomery Village Ave, will close on Sunday, March 16. The other Montgomery County location, in Germantown, closed permanently back in December. (more…)
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Below is a list of businesses that are coming soon to Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda: (more…)
Montgomery County is increasing the 2025 Voluntary Rent Guideline (VRG) to 3.3 percent, up from 2.6 percent in 2024, to reflect changes in the rental component of the Consumer Price Index. While the guideline is voluntary for most rental properties, it is mandatory for units under the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit (MPDU) program and other regulatory agreements.
Montgomery County is encouraging federal employees returning to in-person work to utilize accessible transit services provided by the Department of Transportation (MCDOT), including Ride On buses that connect major federal work locations to Washington, D.C. The county offers affordable public transit options, with a fare of $1 per ride, and has been increasing bus service with high-frequency routes and improvements to enhance efficiency.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief in Wilcox v. Trump, arguing that the dismissal of NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox has left the agency unable to enforce labor laws. The coalition urges the court to reinstate Wilcox, warning that the lack of a functioning NLRB undermines workers’ rights and labor stability nationwide. (more…)
The County Council will hold public hearings on March 11, March 18, and April 1, 2025, to receive testimony on proposed resolutions and appropriations related to stormwater management, opioid response, behavioral health, education funding, police data reporting, digital equity, and zoning changes for Bethesda. (more…)