Results of first round Maryland high school football playoff games (MCPS games) can be seen below. Scores will be updated as we receive them (an F will signify the score […]
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A caller all the way from Minnesota told the hosts of the Green Light with Chris Long podcast that he’s figured out a foolproof (if wildly illegal) strategy for stopping the Washington Commanders: just “cheat” on every first down. The Green Light show, hosted by former NFLer Chris Long, regularly fields hot takes and caller bits from around the country.
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…)
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UPDATE from MCPD: “The shooting in the 3000 block of Memory Lane is now being investigated as a homicide. Major Crimes is on scene. There is no suspect information available at this time and more information will be released when it becomes available.” Additional information can be found here.
After more than two centuries of forecasting, the Farmers’ Almanac has announced that its 2026 edition will be its last, closing the book on a publication that’s been part of American life since 1818. The editors shared the news in a heartfelt farewell letter, writing:
This is a 2 day Celebration of Culture Through Art, Fashion, Business, Wellness, and Community
Step into a weekend where culture, creativity, entrepreneurship, and community come alive.
Metro has announced it will be honoring the men and women who have served the country this Veterans Day with a special patriotic train, bus, and MetroAccess vehicle serving customers throughout the region.
Mr. Wash has announced it will be offering free Exterior Signature Car Washes to Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Military Spouses on Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 11.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Prince George’s County filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging it unlawfully abandoned the congressionally approved Greenbelt site for the new FBI headquarters and attempted to redirect more than $1 billion in funding to Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Building.
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will soon launch a new video game collection allowing patrons to borrow titles for Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
The Montgomery County Education Association’s (MCEA) Representative Assembly voted last night to oppose MCPS’s proposed regional program model for secondary schools. In a press release, MCEA shares that it supports the goal of the proposed model, to increase access and equity to enriched instruction, the Association does not have confidence that the plan, as currently proposed, will meet that goal in any meaningful sense.
The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for Central and Southeast Montgomery County from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Friday, November 7.
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Each year, MoCoSnow looks at the different Winter Outlook released by major networks in our area. Thursday morning, FOX 5 DC meteorologists Mike Thomas and Tucker Barnes have released their long-awaited 2025-2026 Winter Outlook, and the Washington region could be in for a true mix of winter weather, from a frigid December to a potentially snow-packed January.