On Tuesday, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a $27 million settlement with Precision Toxicology to resolve allegations of billing government health programs for unnecessary urine drug tests and offering kickbacks to physicians for referrals. The settlement includes oversight measures, with Maryland receiving $5.7 million and the whistleblower receiving $2.7 million. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Libraries will host Rachel Renée Russell and Nikki Russell, the creators of the popular Dork Diaries series, for a free presentation and book signing at Gaithersburg Library (18330 Montgomery Village Ave) on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 1:30-6 p.m., with advance registration required. The event will include a discussion of their creative process, a Q&A session, and a book signing for copies purchased at the event.
A Maryland Lottery player recently purchased a $68,280-winning progressive jackpot ticket from a Wegmans in Columbia, MD. Full details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
District 3 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander Jason Cokinos announced on Twitter/X that on October 14, 2024, Silver Spring experienced two weapons-related incidents: a shooting during an argument on Darrow Street where no one was injured, and a separate incident where officers seized a fully loaded modified Glock and arrested a suspect following a traffic stop on Automobile Boulevard. (more…)
The City of Gaithersburg’s 29th annual Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park runs from November 29 to December 31, featuring over 450 illuminated displays. Additional details below courtesy […]
The Montgomery County Animal Services & Adoption Center (7315 Muncaster Mill Rd, Derwood) is hosting a “Find Your Boo” fee-waived adoption event for all dogs from October 19th to 31st, allowing potential adopters to bring home a new pet with no fees and without an appointment.
On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council approved a pilot program to deploy automated noise monitoring systems, or “noise cameras,” to help enforce state laws against excessive vehicular noise. Introduced by Vice President Kate Stewart and Councilmember Natali Fani-González, the program aims to reduce noise pollution by issuing warnings and fines for vehicles that exceed noise limits, with the pilot ending on June 30, 2026. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 20-year-old woman, Madelyn Adriana Marquez Arevalo. (more…)
Montgomery County has announced it has received a $150,000 grant from the Maryland Energy Administration to launch the Food Truck Electrification Pilot program, which aims to replace diesel-powered food truck generators with electric systems, reducing carbon emissions and supporting local businesses through direct subsidies, zero-interest loans, and community partnerships. (more…)
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Frost Advisory in Montgomery County for Wednesday, October 16 from 2:00-9:00AM. Frost development could damage sensitive vegetation. Cover plants/crops to protect against near freezing temperatures. Additional information below courtesy NWS: (more…)