Germantown resident Alexis Adams Gerard recently got a surprising piece of mail that left her in stitches– a flyer announcing the arrival of “Germantown’s First Nude Cigarette Bar.”
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Thursday to a fatal house fire in the 7000 block of Persimmon Tree Road near Eggert Road in Cabin John.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, about 60 firefighters extinguished a basement fire and located an unconscious adult inside within minutes of arrival. Despite extensive efforts to revive the victim, the individual did not survive.
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…)
The Country Calling Festival will return to Ocean City, Maryland this fall with one of its biggest lineups yet. The three-day event, scheduled for October 3–5, 2025, will take place at the Ocean City Inlet and feature more than 25 acts across multiple stages, anchored by three of country music’s biggest names: Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Luke Combs.
Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) will open its “upgraded retail concept,” Oak Barrel & Vine, at Westfield Wheaton Mall (11160 Veirs Mill Rd.) on Thursday, September 25. (more…)
Connect with neighbors, learn about Lafayette Federal, and grab fun giveaways! All while enjoying food from local Tacos Pretzel & Pizza Creations.
First 75 registrants can receive free food.*
A $311,795 winning lottery ticket was sold on Thursday evening, September 11, at the Giant on Bureau Drive in Gaithersburg. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Two Maryland bakeries have been recognized among the region’s best, earning spots on Eater DC’s newly released list of “Where to Order Fabulous Cakes for Any Occasion Around D.C.” While there are many wonderful bakeries in Maryland, this roundup highlights Classic Bakery, which began in Gaithersburg and has since expanded to Tysons, Virginia and Olney, Maryland, as well as Sweet Hearts Patisserie in Annapolis.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division, Missing Persons/Cold Case Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Mecal Liza France, who has been reported missing.
The Maryland State Board of Education, along with State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright, has honored the three nominees for the 2025 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award.
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Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 2 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: