2:24pm Update: MCPD, RCPD, Park Police responded to Rockville High School and determined that it was a swatting call. There is no validity to the report.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared the following information at 1:55pm on Wednesday afternoon. “@MCPS has placed Rockville High School on lockdown following the report of a person with a firearm near the school. RCPD and MCPD are investigating the validity of the report.”
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that the court has approved remedies in the Google search antitrust case aimed at restoring competition, following a multistate lawsuit alleging Google maintained an illegal monopoly over search and advertising. (more…)
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…)
Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order aimed at accelerating housing production across Maryland by improving the use of state-owned land, reducing permitting timelines, and setting housing production targets to address the state’s 96,000-unit shortage.
Get ready for a night of screams and surprises as the Horror Circus comes to the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre on Tuesday, September 17, 2025, for two spine-chilling performances at 6:00pm and 8:30pm.
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Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who forced entry into a Shell gas station on Randolph Rd near the intersection of Randolph and Veirs Mill Rd.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division, Missing Person and Cold Case Section have arrested a Silver Spring man in connection with a 2022 homicide at the Summit Hills apartment complex in Silver Spring, MD. A mugshot was not provided by police.
Three-year-old Gracelyn, a Montgomery County native from Clarksburg and proud “third-generation MoCo girl,” has advanced to the quarterfinals of the national “Toddler of the Year” competition. The contest, which celebrates children’s personalities and stories, also raises money for Toys for Tots, a nonprofit that delivers holiday gifts to children in need.
The Rosner family invites the community back to Little Bennett Golf Course on Friday, September 19, 2025, for the 4th annual Justin’s Hole-in-One Golf Tournament, a heartfelt event benefiting the music therapy program at INOVA Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Oncology unit. Hosted in memory of their son, Justin Alexander Rosner, the tournament raises essential funds for a cause that means the world to the family, and to young children undergoing cancer treatment.
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has warned that “Maryland residents must register their vehicles with the Maryland MVA” after it was discovered that a large number of Maryland residents are illegally registering their vehicles in Virginia to avoid Maryland’s higher registration fees, titling taxes, and requirement to carry auto insurance.
Detectives from the Gaithersburg Police Department – Investigative Section are actively investigating two shootings that occurred overnight, early Wednesday morning.
The annual Takoma Park Folk Festival will bring a full day of music, art, and community spirit to the area on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 10:30am until 6pm. The popular festival, held at Takoma Park Middle School (7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, MD 20912) will feature performances by local and regional musicians, artisan vendors, family-friendly activities, and food from a variety of local vendors.