A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a stabbing incident at the intersection of Fenton Street and Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring on Thursday afternoon. This incident, which was not random but arose from a dispute between the parties involved, is under active investigation by Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District officers.
As school sessions commence and coffee shops bring back their pumpkin-flavored beverages, it’s important to note that this year’s last summer day is technically on Monday, September 22. However, from a meteorological perspective, researchers and scientists mark September 1st as the official end of summer for statistical and record-keeping purposes. The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang (CWG) has already declared the season’s end in D.C., and MoCoSnow is calling it for Maryland as well, particularly here in Montgomery County.
After serving the Gaithersburg community for nearly six decades, Walnut Hill Barber Shop is closing its doors for good this Saturday, August 30th. The beloved shop, located at 16527 S Frederick Ave., has been a staple for generations of local families.
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On Thursday night, officers from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) were involved in an incident that unfolded on Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. At approximately 8:16 pm, officers from the 3rd District attempted to initiate a traffic stop after identifying a stolen license plate on a vehicle suspected to be stolen. The location of the attempted stop was 9520 Georgia Ave.
Historic Indigenous Recognition Event to Take Place in Montgomery County, Maryland
The Taino American Indigenous National Organization (T.A.I.N.O.) proudly announces its upcoming signature public event,
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has introduced the Refrigerator Curriculum– a “one-page, easy-to-read overview of what students will be learning each marking period.”
On Saturday, August 30, National Chess Master David Bennett will visit the Westfield Montgomery Chess Lounge in Bethesda to play simultaneous matches against 20 attendees from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Guests can register onsite at noon, and open play will also be available. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined community partners to celebrate the dedication of a new affordable townhome complex in Montgomery Village, part of a project renovating 20 homes for sale to families earning between 35% and 63% of the Area Median Income.
Eugene Gligor, 45, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 30 years in prison, with 22 to serve and five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the 2001 killing of Leslie Preer in Chevy Chase, a case solved in 2024 through forensic genetic genealogical DNA analysis. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) has partnered with the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) to provide discounted tuition for employees and their families, offering expanded opportunities for undergraduate and graduate programs. As part of the agreement, UMGC will award up to 60 credits to officers who complete police training and may grant up to 30 additional credits for prior learning and work experience, helping expedite the path toward a degree. (more…)
FOX 5 DC has announced the appointment of Chad Ricardo as its new Sports and Entertainment Anchor.
The Montgomery County Planning Board and the Montgomery County Planning Department announced their September 2025 calendar of events and meetings.