Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kristopher Fowler, a missing 32-year-old. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Friday afternoon to a reported townhouse fire in the 10200 block of Cove Ledge Court off Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery Village. (more…)
Montgomery County Police shared its daily crime summary for May 7, 2026, detailing reported incidents across the county, including multiple vehicle thefts, catalytic converter thefts and a burglary at an elementary school.
Home to over 6,000 advanced technology companies working on the technologies of the future, spanning all the way from health-tech to quantum to clean energy to artificial intelligence, Montgomery County, Maryland, is earning global attention for its ability to attract investment and support companies in high-growth industries, including quantum, cyber, artificial intelligence, life sciences and more.
A top destination for companies in the innovation economy, it’s no surprise that leading brands choose to be here. With a unique combination of world-class talent, established infrastructure, and proximity to federal agencies and research institutions, this strategic location is home to 18 federal agencies and 36 federal research laboratories and some of the world most pioneering companies including Lockheed Martin, United Therapeutics, Hughes Network Systems, Vaisala Xweather, and X-energy. Additionally, the County offers a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem with private and publicly-owned incubators, accelerators and extensive opportunities for partnerships and collaborations—all of which enable startups and early-stage companies to have key strategic advantages and access to the capital and resources they need to grow and thrive.
Known for having one of the most highly educated workforces in the country with approximately one-third of its adult residents age 25 or older holding a master’s degree or higher, the County has a deep talent pool which ranks 5th highest in the technology sector, the 2nd highest concentration of PhDs in the country, and is home to approximately 90,000 technology professionals. The County also boasts top ranking public schools, the #1 community college in the state of Maryland, and proximity to over a dozen academic institutions, including the Universities at Shady Grove, which offers a consortium of nine public institutions on one campus located at Shady Grove. (more…)
Saints Row Brewing will return in the coming months after employees banded together to purchase the brewery following its previously announced closure.
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Governor Wes Moore visited Montgomery County on Thursday as part of his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour, where he joined transportation officials and elected leaders to mark the completion of the final segment of Purple Line rail at the future 16th Street–Woodside Station.
For the second consecutive night, a Maryland Lottery Bonus Match 5 ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Maryland.
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian that occurred on the Outer Loop of I-495 near Georgia Avenue on Thursday and are asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle that fled the scene.
Rockville City Police are investigating the theft of a 2008 Acura MDX that was stolen from a home in the 200 block of Ritchie Parkway in Rockville.
Michelle Elie, an English teacher at Montgomery Blair High School, has been named the 2026-2027 MCPS Teacher of the Year.
A single-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Fairland snapped a utility pole in half and caused road closures and power outages in the area, according to Montgomery County emergency officials.
The 34th Annual will return to Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., on June 27 and 28, 2026.