Montgomery County’s Ride On bus system saw a 20% ridership increase over last year, the second-highest growth nationwide for transit systems of its size, with over 18.5 million rides this fiscal year driven by service improvements and infrastructure upgrades. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore announced the Maryland Soft Landing Exchange Program, enabling Maryland companies to explore international markets at reduced costs through partnerships with global business incubators, offering resources, networking, and grants of up to $10,000 to support export expansion efforts. (more…)
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash on I-495 near University Boulevard, where a pedestrian was struck and killed on Tuesday, December 10. (more…)
According to a report by ABC7, Wootton High School Principal Douglas Nelson has been placed on administrative leave. MCPS Spokesperson Liliana Lopez confirmed that “the principal has been placed on leave”, but did not provide any additional details. As of Monday evening, we are not aware of any communication to the Wootton community regarding this development. (more…)
To prevent drunk driving during the holiday season, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) 2024 Holiday SoberRide® program is offering free Lyft rides nightly from December 13 to January 1 across the Greater Washington area for adults celebrating with alcohol. (more…)
Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman announced today that Maryland collected over $18 million in adult-use cannabis sales tax revenue between July and September 2024, an 18% decline from the previous quarter, with funds allocated to public health, community reinvestment, business assistance, and the state’s General Fund as part of the Cannabis Reform Act of 2023. (more…)
El Maguey Restaurant is now open at 1203 Taft St in Rockville, located in the space previously occupied by Coldrip Organic. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Muhammad Shaheer Qureshi, a missing 16-year-old from Rockville.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested and charged 37-year-old Mackenzie Rose Colgan with first-degree murder in the drowning death of her 3-month-old daughter on December 8, 2024 in Chevy Chase.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating the vandalism and theft from 21 vehicles in Silver Spring that occurred on December 2, 2024, involving four armed suspects, and are seeking tips from the public for a reward of up to $10,000.
Authorities are investigating the death of a 3-month-old infant in the 7300 block of Summit Ave of Chevy Chase, initially reported as a drowning, with the mother taken into custody and an autopsy pending to determine the cause and manner of death.