The Game of the Week in Montgomery County lived up to its billing, at least for a while. Under the Friday night lights in Gaithersburg, the undefeated Quince Orchard Cougars once again asserted their dominance over archrival Northwest, pulling away for a 35-16 victory to move to 8-0 on the season.
The Maryland Department of Health has launched the Maryland Combined Respiratory Illness Data Dashboard, an online tool that tracks the combined impact of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV across the state, including hospitalization, vaccination, and death data.
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…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Carmen Webb, a missing 15-year-old.
Montgomery County Police have arrested 33-year-old Elijah Bell of Rockville following a months-long investigation into suspected drug distribution. Officers recovered more than 2,700 grams of cocaine, 10 pounds of cannabis, two stolen handguns, and $10,000 in cash during search warrants, leading to multiple drug and firearms charges.
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The Sherwood Warriors continued their march toward the postseason with a statement win on Thursday night, defeating the Damascus Hornets 28-7 in a clash between two Montgomery County contenders.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a commercial building fire early Monday morning at 11700 Exploration Lane, near Observation Drive in Germantown, the headquarters of Hughes Network Systems.
The stage is set for the 2025 Montgomery County Volleyball Championship as the top-seeded Wootton Patriots (13-1) take on the Richard Montgomery Rockets (12-2) on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Quince Orchard High School.
The Montgomery County Students Information Technology Foundation (MCSITF) and Network Operations students will hold their annual Computer Lab Gifting Ceremony on Thursday, November 20, at Thomas Edison High School of Technology in Silver Spring.
Meow Claw, known for its colorful mix of desserts, drinks, and claw machine games, is expanding with a second location at 1701 Rockville Pike, Suite B9 in The Shops at Congressional Village. The new Meow Claw Café is set to open in November and will feature bubble waffles, snow ice, smoothies, milk tea, and milkshakes, along with a photo booth and karaoke area. (more…)
Actor Jim Belushi was in nearby Frederick, MD over the weekend, dining at Manalu Italian Restaurant after meeting fans at Sweet Buds Dispensary.
A new true-crime documentary titled “Hunted By My Husband: The Untold Story of the DC Sniper” will premiere on Tuesday, October 28 at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery (ID) and stream on Max. (more…)