Health

Maryland has become the first state to join the federal AHEAD Model, a partnership aimed at improving healthcare equity, population health, and cost management across Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, with implementation beginning January 2026.

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Crime

A Virginia man was found guilty of second-degree assault in Montgomery County after a jury trial where drone footage from Montgomery County’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR) Program showed him stabbing a man in Silver Spring. This case marks the county’s first jury conviction using drone evidence, with the program praised by officials as a valuable tool for enhancing safety and improving response capabilities. (more…)


Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced the arrest of 33-year-old Jayson Edwards of Rockville following a shooting incident on October 31, 2024, in the 14100 block of Whispering Pines Court in Silver Spring, where six shell casings and two bullet holes were found in nearby apartment buildings. (more…)


Gaithersburg

Sheetz will honor veterans and active-duty military on Veterans Day with a free meal, beverage, and car wash at participating locations (Note: Montgomery County’s only Sheetz at 751 Progress Way in Gaithersburg does not have a carwash facility.)

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