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 […]


Announcement

When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.

I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.


Event

Bring your family and friends to our free , all-day outdoor Oktoberfest celebration. These will be an outdoor craft fair featuring local artisans and professional woodworkers, a chainsaw carving, woodworking and tool demonstrations by Festool, Montgomery Wood Turners and Carvers. There will also be lots of delicious food provided by El Parente Tacos, El Jeffe Wood-fired pizzas, Bruster's Ice cream and seasonal craft brews from Saints Row Brwsing Company.


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…)