The Montgomery County (MD) Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a rise in scam calls where impersonators claim there’s a warrant for arrest and demand payment via prepaid cards. Officials emphasize that the Sheriff’s Office will never request money or financial information over the phone and urge anyone affected to report it. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to reports of smoke near Quince Orchard Road and I-270 on Sunday afternoon. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire involving a plumbing box truck around 2:15 p.m. on Olney Laytonsville Road at Fieldcrest Road in Gaithersburg on Sunday afternoon. (more…)
Rockville’s Global Bites returns June 1–14, 2025, inviting diners to enjoy local restaurants, submit receipts for a chance to win gift cards, and support area nonprofits through the Rockville Rewards program. (more…)
More than 400 Montgomery County Public Schools students in Automotive Trades and IT Foundations programs were honored at Career Day at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg for earning industry certifications, winning SkillsUSA competitions, and receiving scholarships supporting continued education and employment opportunities in automotive and technology fields.
The fourth annual WOODMOORstock, a free, family-friendly porchfest in Silver Spring’s Woodmoor neighborhood, will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 12–6 p.m. The all-volunteer event will feature over 60 local bands across 11 neighborhood stages, along with food trucks and children’s activities. (more…)
Last week, Montgomery College hosted Governor Wes Moore to announce $1 million in MHEC grants supporting new career paths for displaced federal workers, including $100,000 for the College’s expanded “ACET Flex: From Feds to Eds” program, which creates accelerated pathways into teaching and strengthens Maryland’s educator pipeline. (more…)
Signage is now up at Westfield Wheaton Mall announcing that Wetzel’s Pretzels is “baking soon.”
Montgomery County’s minimum wage will increase by 50 cents on July 1, 2025, adjusting for inflation as required by county law. The new rates will be $17.65 per hour for large employers, $16 per hour for mid-size employers, and $15.50 per hour for small employers. (more…)
Detectives from the Gaithersburg Police Department are investigating a shooting and assault that occurred Saturday night on Bureau Drive, where two men sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being attacked by a group, with evidence of a shooting also recovered at the scene. (more…)