Bethesda

Update: The subject has been taken into custody without any injuries to himself or officers. More information will be released when it becomes available.

The Maryland-National Capital Park Police (Montgomery County Division) and the Montgomery County Police Department are responding to an incident involving an armed, barricaded individual in Bethesda on Thursday afternoon.


Maryland

According to Maryland Lottery and Gaming, Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $173,924,516 in revenue from slot machines and table games during August 2024, an increase of $12,525,826 (7.8%) compared to August 2023. It was the ninth-best single-month total in the history of Maryland’s casino program, which launched in September 2010. Casino gaming contributions to the state during August 2024 totaled $73,658,443, an increase of $5,533,168 (8.1%) compared to August 2023. (more…)


MoCo Government

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection has hired home inspector Matthew Kaufman, with 27 years of industry experience, to its team of investigators to strengthen its efforts in ensuring […]


Germantown

Montgomery History will host the “Button Farm Almanac” tour on Saturday, Sept. 14, exploring the Button Farm Living History Center in Germantown, led by historian Tony Cohen, with a focus on plantation life and the Underground Railroad. (more…)


Health

The Maryland Department of Health has released the Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide in Schools, a comprehensive guide aimed at equipping educators, administrators, students, parents, and mental health professionals with tools for suicide prevention. (more…)


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