Governor Wes Moore announced that more than 220,000 applications have been completed through Maryland’s Benefits One Application, a mobile-friendly system launched in July that allows residents to apply for multiple assistance programs through a single online portal.
Members of the Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force conducted enforcement operations from December 17 to 20, making 239 traffic stops and issuing hundreds of citations, warnings, and repair orders. During that period, task force officers arrested 22 people for DUI, made one additional criminal arrest, and conducted breath tests and DRE evaluations, with officials noting that the total number of DUI arrests countywide is higher when patrol officer arrests are included. (more…)
As technology advances faster than ever, cybersecurity and defense companies are competing for more than talent—they are seeking exceptional innovators with the expertise to create the next generation of products, services, and breakthrough technologies.
That combination of diverse and specialized talent, and proximity to customers is what positions Montgomery County, Maryland, as a strategic destination and a growing hub for defense, satellite communications, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing companies.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.’s (TDSI) expansion is the latest example.
For more than six decades, TDSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thales U.S.A, has supported critical national security missions, delivering advanced communications, intelligence, surveillance, and defense technologies to military and government customers around the world.
Last week, the company celebrated a significant expansion of its manufacturing operations in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Over the past year, TDSI also doubled its manufacturing floor footprint through a $4 million investment, expanding production capacity to support the company’s continued growth.
Today, TDSI employs approximately 675 people in Montgomery County, including roughly 250 manufacturing employees.
As demand for its technologies continues to grow, the company continues to expand and has added more than 225 positions locally over the past three years.
A leading U.S. supplier of tactical radio and SATCOM communications, including EW/SIGINT kits, tactical power, Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS), mounted/dismounted EO/IR sensors, missile fusing, cyber protection technology and Anti-Submarine Warfare sonars, TDSI supports customers across the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, and global security partners. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in opposing four proposed federal rules that would roll back key Endangered Species Act protections, arguing they would weaken safeguards for imperiled species and habitats nationwide.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Yohannes Yeshitila Aytenfisu, a missing 25-year-old. (more…)
Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
Signage has been removed for YAAR Spice at the Traville Village shopping center, and leasing documents show the space is available, confirming the restaurant has permanently closed.
The Washington Spirit has announced that star defender Gabby Carle has signed a new contract keeping her with the team through the 2029 season. The Canadian standout agreed to a new five-year contract, retroactive to the start of the 2025 season.
Construction is underway at the former Party City space in the Kentlands, prompting questions from residents about what may be moving in next.
Punter Tress Way is the lone Washington Commanders player to earn a Pro Bowl selection this season, marking the third Pro Bowl of his career.
The Powerball jackpot rolled over again Monday night with no jackpot winner, pushing the estimated prize to $1.7 billion for the Christmas Eve drawing, with a cash option of $781.3 million.
Signage is up for PopUp Bagels at 7607 Old Georgetown Road. The shop will be located on the ground floor of the Solaire apartment building and is expected to open in early 2026. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in Silver Spring, where an adult male was found with a gunshot wound and transported to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. No suspects are in custody, and detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Solvers as the investigation continues. (more…)