Planet Fitness is launching its High School Summer Pass program, available from June 1 through August 31. The program offers free access to all Planet Fitness gyms for high school students ages 14 to 19. Students can register for the free pass by visiting PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass or by signing up at any Planet Fitness club.
The Montgomery County Department of Police Threat Assessment and Behavioral Solutions Unit has charged a 17-year-old Florida teen in connection with multiple swatting incidents targeting a Germantown home.
Jen Hamilton, widely known on Instagram and TikTok as the “Internet’s Favorite Labor Nurse,” recently visited Trattoria Da Lina in Takoma Park and shared the experience in a viral social media post (seen below).
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…)
Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help identifying three persons of interest in connection with an anti-Semitic vandalism incident at Greenwood Elementary School in Brookeville.
Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
The Montgomery County Board of Education announced the approval the following administrative appointments on Thursday, May 7:
Montgomery County Police Department shared the following daily crime summary for May 6, 2026. The incidents below do not reflect all calls for service throughout the county.
There are plenty of great places to grab a burger in Montgomery County, and today we’re sharing eleven that have stood out over the years (and a bonus burger that’s outside of MoCo). This list includes a variety of burger styles, and as with anything food-related, not every spot will resonate with everyone. The restaurants below are listed alphabetically and the links will take you to videos or photos of the burgers.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 10am on Thursday to a two-vehicle collision on Park Vista Drive near Hunter Mountain Lane near Layhill. (more…)
Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Gaithersburg’s Kentlands: (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Keiarah Green, a missing 14-year-old from Burtonsville. (more…)
Fourth grader Hemachandra Mulugu of Diamond Elementary School has been named the City of Gaithersburg’s new Junior Mayor following a citywide essay contest centered around the theme “Where Tradition Meets Innovation.”