Rockville’s Lunar New Year celebration will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Rockville High School, and will feature multicultural performances, interactive displays, crafts, and free snacks, marking the Year of the Snake. The 2024 celebration was canceled due to inclement weather. (more…)
A memorial honoring Tuskegee Airman and WWII veteran Brigadier General Charles E. McGee was unveiled at the Silver Spring library named in his honor, commemorating his legacy days before what would have been his 104th birthday. The event was attended by County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmembers, state and federal officials, members of the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, representatives from the Tuskegee Airmen Eastern Region, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Montgomery County Commission on Veteran Affairs.
The Maryland Home Builder Guaranty Fund, administered by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Consumer Protection Division, paid over $1.4 million to buyers of new homes over the past five years to address losses caused by registered home builders, including incomplete construction and failure to meet standards. (more…)
On Friday, Governor Wes Moore announced that Eric Luedtke will transition from his role as the governor’s chief legislative officer to senior policy advisor, with Jeremy Baker, currently chief of staff to Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, stepping into the position on Wednesday, Dec. 11. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Germantown teen. (more…)
UPDATE: Nilio Molina has been located safe and unharmed.
The Gaithersburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Nilio Molina, a missing 84-year-old. (more…)
Update: Both directions of Damascus Road (MD 108) near Jarl Drive have reopened from earlier traffic incident. Expect residual delays.
A traffic incident has closed Damascus Road (MD 108) near Jarl Drive on Saturday, December 7.
A Montgomery County Council committee meeting on Dec. 9 will include a briefing on updated Montgomery County Police Department consent search policies and a review of proposed changes to public benefits requirements for new construction projects. Additional details below courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire on Friday, December 6, in Gaithersburg. (more…)
On Friday, a letter was sent to the Wootton High School community regarding an incident where a racial slur was found written on a student’s desk. The school postponed a scheduled pep rally to inform students and staff about the incident and announced plans for district staff to work with the school to address the situation and promote a more inclusive environment. (more…)
A Maryland court upheld a Final Order against Finish Werks Corp., its owner William Karl “Harris” Woodward, and related companies for over 800 violations of state consumer protection laws, requiring them to pay more than $955,000 in restitution and penalties and cease homebuilding activities unless a $700,000 bond is posted. (more…)