Creative Wheaton, Inc., a new nonprofit formed to promote Wheaton as a regional arts and culture hub, will officially launch on May 16 with a community event introducing its leadership and vision for strengthening local identity and economic growth. (more…)
The Principal of Odessa Shannon Middle School, Dr. Natasha H. Booms, issued the following statement regarding a physical altercation involving students and staff that occurred during the 8th-grade lunch period on Monday, May 12:
The Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will launch a major overhaul of the Ride On bus system on Sunday, June 29, introducing new routes, schedule adjustments, and improved Metro connections as part of the Ride On Reimagined plan. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, joined by 19 other state attorneys general, filed two lawsuits against the Trump administration challenging new federal conditions that tie emergency and transportation funding to state cooperation with immigration enforcement, arguing the measures unlawfully override state laws and exceed federal authority.
On Tuesday, Governor Moore announced the signing of the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act on May 13, 2025, as part of a legislative package aimed at improving the Bay’s health and […]
Montgomery County Council Vice President Will Jawando issued the following statement regarding the proposal to fund 99.8 percent of the total Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Board of Education request. (more…)
The YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase will host Paddles with a Purpose on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 9401 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda to kick off its new partnership with pickleball brand North Bethesda-based JOOLA, featuring pro meet-and-greets, clinics, and round robin play.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who died after jumping from a parking garage on Ellsworth Drive in downtown Silver Spring. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Shara Crosdale, a missing 16-year-old.
A Gaithersburg man has been sentenced to life in prison, suspending all but 30 years to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation for his role in a fatal 2022 drive-by shooting and a separate 2022 assault, with a recommendation for admission to the Patuxent Youthful Offender program. (more…)
Montgomery County’s Aging and Disability Services, in partnership with Montgomery County Recreation, will host a free community celebration for residents 55 and older on Friday, May 30 at the White Oak Senior Center in Silver Spring to mark Older Americans Month with fitness activities, music, resources, and giveaways. (more…)