Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to a working fire at a high-rise apartment building in Takoma Park on Thursday, prompting a large emergency response and urgent life-safety operations.
Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Thursday morning in the 12000 block of Carrington Hill Drive in Darnestown.
Montgomery County, Maryland, is building a growing presence in the clean energy economy, with companies developing technologies to support more reliable, efficient, and lower-carbon energy attracting steady investment. In September, Bethesda-based Centrus Energy Corp. raised $99.82 million through a secondary public offering, the latest news of a local clean energy company raising a significant amount of capital.
Centrus Energy, which employs over 460 people, supplies nuclear fuel and services to the nuclear power industry. Its latest capital raise highlights the importance of nuclear energy and domestic fuel capabilities as the United States explores ways to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen its energy supply chain.
Centrus’ secondary public offering follows Rockville-based X-energy’s recent IPO. The company, which develops small modular nuclear reactors and specialized fuel designed to provide reliable, low-carbon energy and has over 1,000 employees, completed an IPO in April that raised more than $1 billion, bringing global attention to the County’s clean energy ecosystem. The company also recently expanded its Montgomery County presence, adding approximately 24,000 square feet to its Gaithersburg headquarters.
Other Montgomery County companies are also addressing energy challenges from different angles. Rockville-based Liatris is developing high-performance insulation materials designed to improve building energy efficiency, while Rockville-based Chaberton Energy is developing sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy projects. In fact, Chaberton also earned a spot on the 2025 Inc. 5000 listing of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
As demand for reliable, clean energy solutions grows, Centrus Energy’s September capital raise is just one example of the investment flowing into companies in this expanding sector, one that Montgomery County is well positioned to compete in, with its deep talent pool and supportive infrastructure.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a shooting that occurred last weekend at a Clarksburg playground.
A Montgomery County Grand Jury has indicted 32-year-old Lascelle Lee of Upper Marlboro in connection with the February 17 death of a six-year-old boy at a home on Maple Leaf Drive in Montgomery Village.
McMillan Pazdan Smith (MPS) is announcing its acquisition of Smolen Emr Ilkovitch Architects (SEI) of Rockville, Maryland. This partnership expands MPS’s presence into the U.S. Mid-Atlantic with a new studio and grows the reach of the firm’s K12 architecture, interior design, planning, and advisory practice to clients in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the surrounding region. The addition reinforces the firm’s place among the top 25 K-12 architecture practices in the United States.
“We are excited to welcome SEI to the MPS firm family. The SEI team shares our commitment to purposeful and expert design and project execution, exceptional client service, and deep community–centered relationships and presence,” says Chad Cousins, CEO, McMillan Pazdan Smith. “Together, we will support the continued growth, vibrancy, and sustainability of the DMV region with long term community investments, and industry-leading design, planning, and advisory value.”
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Olney, MD Art Gallery and Studio to present a Pop-Culture themed group Art Exhibit and Artists’ Alley event.
Highly Animated is a 2-month long celebration of the vibrant world of fan art. From classic JRPG nostalgia, to the latest anime obsessions, to amazing original characters, this exhibition will highlight the passion, creativity and talent within fan communities.
The contents of Me Land, an indoor play center located at 831 Russell Avenue in Gaithersburg, are now up for auction ahead of its scheduled closure later this month.
Fitzgerald Auto Malls has launched the Jack Fitzgerald Center for Sales and Leadership Excellence (JFCOE) in Rockville, a new training and development platform aimed at strengthening its employee-owners and delivering a more consistent, high-quality guest experience, one year after the death of founder Jack Fitzgerald.
Prince George’s County is moving forward with plans to bring one of the most ambitious entertainment projects in the region to life, with officials aiming to break ground on a Sphere venue at National Harbor in late 2027.
The Washington Commanders welcomed more than three dozen NFL Draft prospects on Wednesday, many with strong ties to the DMV, giving local talent a chance to showcase their abilities in front of the hometown organization.
The group featured several Maryland standouts, including defensive back Vincent Nwachi, a Wheaton High School graduate who went on to play at Maine, Mitchell Melton, a Silver Spring native who attended Good Counsel in Olney before continuing his career at UVA, and Octavian Smith, a Burtonsville native and graduate of Paint Branch High School who went on to star at the University of Maryland.
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Updated at 11:58am: This incident is now being investigated as a homicide. Summary of events from MCPD below.
Royal Farms is getting ready to open its newest Montgomery County location, bringing its signature fried chicken, made-to-order food, and 24/7 convenience to Silver Spring next month.
The Butterfly Experience is back at Brookside Gardens, offering visitors a chance to step inside a vibrant, living exhibit filled with hundreds of butterflies from around the world. The seasonal attraction opened Wednesday, April 1 and will run through Monday, September 7, 2026. A video of the experience can be seen below.