A serious crash involving a trash truck shut down all local lanes of northbound I-270 between Falls Road and Shady Grove Road on Saturday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer.
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Five Maryland pizzerias (all with locations in Montgomery County) have been recognized by Eater DC in its latest list of the “Best Pizza Places in D.C.,” further cementing the county’s reputation as one of the region’s top pizza destinations.
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…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 7 p.m. Friday evening to a reported apartment fire in the 20000 block of Frederick Road, near Appledowre Way, at the Avana Oak Mill Apartments in Germantown.
Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 9 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final:
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Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am on Sunday, November 2nd, when we turn clocks back one hour and gain an extra hour of weekend sleep. The time change also means earlier sunsets and darker evening commutes across our area.
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District Commander Nick Picerno reports that officers from the 5th District Directed Community Action Team (DCAT) made a significant recovery during the overnight hours Friday in Germantown. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying suspects involved in an armed robbery in Silver Spring. (more…)
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Sardi’s Pollo A La Brasa, the popular fast-casual restaurant known for its Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken, is preparing to open its newest Montgomery County location in Rockville and has begun hiring for all positions ahead of its debut.
Montgomery Parks is hosting an in-person open house on Wednesday, November 5th to gather community feedback on a new skate park coming to Long Branch Local Park in Silver Spring.
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UPDATE: Sally Jane Maseritz has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in […]
In a statement, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich voiced support for Governor Wes Moore’s emergency declaration and $10 million state aid package to assist food banks and community groups during the federal shutdown, noting the impact of halted SNAP funding on local families.