Maryland State Police arrested three men from Prince George’s and Charles counties and seized multiple firearms following a Maryland Car Rally Task Force investigation tied to an illegal car rally involving about 300 people in the Baltimore Metro Region on June 29, 2025. Search warrants executed on September 3 led to additional firearm seizures, and the suspects face various charges related to unlawful vehicle use, firearm possession, and ammunition violations.
Below is a list of retail and restaurant updates at Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda:
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 issued an RFP seeking an experienced organization to manage its four Innovation Centers in Germantown, Rockville, North Bethesda, and Silver Spring, expand commercialization resources and programming for tech startups countywide, and oversee operations and services, with proposals due Sept. 22 and an optional pre-submission meeting on Sept. 11. (more…)
After nearly nine decades as a trusted local business and community staple, Gaithersburg Rental Center, located at 219 E Diamond Avenue, has announced it will be closing its doors in the coming weeks following the sale of its property.
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.
Get ready, romance fans! The second season of “The Golden Bachelor” is set to premiere on September 24th with a new beloved Montgomery County resident in the spotlight. Gerri from Rockville will be one of 23 remarkable women from across the country who will vie for Golden Bachelor Mel Owens’ affection.
Looking for something to do this weekend? From the flavorful celebration of fall’s bounty at the Maryland Apple Harvest Cider Festival in Gaithersburg/Damascus to the lively sounds enveloping Silver Spring’s Jazz Festival, there’s a diverse lineup of festivities catered to all inclinations. Families can partake in the Rockville City Police Department’s open house for an engaging day of activities or explore unique finds at the Germantown Flea Market. Meanwhile, the Greek Festival in Cloverly beckons with its rich cultural offerings:
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is reminding residents that, as of Tuesday, July 1, drivers are prohibited from making right turns at red traffic signals in designated downtown and town center areas across the county. The policy, part of the Safe Streets Act of 2023 (Bill 11-23), aims to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety in some of Montgomery County’s busiest corridors. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to a fire in a third-floor bathroom of an apartment building on the 8100 block of Needwood Road in Derwood. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging a new DHS policy that mandates indefinite detention of many undocumented immigrants without bond hearings, arguing it violates due process, federal law, and harms families, communities, and state economies. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that Ride On Route 56 in Gaithersburg is experiencing a detour at Edison Park Drive and Main Street due to construction, with the rerouting expected to remain in effect through late September.
The Rockville City Police Department (RCPD) has named Corporal Robbin St. Clair and Officer Samuel Kim as its latest Officers of the Quarter for their heroic response during a recent medical emergency that saved a resident’s life.