Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) responded early Friday morning to a three-vehicle collision with entrapment on Georgia Ave near the I-495 Beltway in Silver Spring.
The Montgomery County Board of Education has announced that it will formally dedicate its Board room at 15 W. Gude Drive in honor of the late Patricia O’Neill, celebrating her remarkable legacy of service to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the broader community.
In the heart of Montgomery County, a new wave of energy and excitement is taking over Monday evenings. Meet Sash Sujith, a Montgomery County native with a passion for dance and community, who is transforming the way adults in the area engage with the vibrant art of Bhangra. A former member of the University of Maryland’s competitive Bhangra team, Sash felt a void after graduation– a lack of spaces where adults could dance purely for fun and connection. This realization inspired the launch of MitranDe Bhangra Workshops in June.
The Takoma Park Police Department has shared that the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a resurfacing project MD 410 (East–West Highway) between Chicago Avenue and MD 195 (Carroll Avenue) in Takoma Park on Monday, July 14. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, July 18, weather permitting.
Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with Romantique Books! Join us for an afternoon dedicated to romance readers, indie authors, and the local bookish community. Browse signed romance books, discover your next favorite read through our curated Blind Date with a Book bundles, and shop a wide selection of bookish gifts, stickers, bookmarks, reading accessories, and more.
Meet local romance authors, explore unique creations from local vendors, enjoy permanent jewelry and tiny book-themed tattoos, and celebrate independent bookstores with fellow readers. The first 50 guests will receive exclusive Bookstore Romance Day swag bags filled with bookish goodies, and a few lucky attendees may even discover extra surprise treats tucked inside.
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to non-contact shooting on Thursday, July 10, in Germantown. (more…)
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland announced that “Sarah Maud Jess, 62, a Jamaican national living in Capitol Heights, Maryland, pled guilty to two counts, distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl and re-entry of an alien removed after conviction for an aggravated felony.” One arrest included an incident where Jess was on her way to an undisclosed mall in Silver Spring, MD to sell an undercover agent 700 pressed fentanyl pills.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a July 1 armed robbery at the Montgomery County liquor store at 300 North Washington Street in Rockville and has released surveillance photos of the suspect.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to terminate federal funding for school-based mental health programs, citing concerns about the impact on student well-being, particularly in underserved communities.
Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland has joined eight other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states in issuing a request for information to identify interregional transmission projects aimed at improving grid reliability, supporting economic growth, and reducing electricity costs as part of the Northeast States Collaborative’s strategic energy initiative.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sarah Kelkay, a missing 17-year-old. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating the June 14, 2025, homicide of 38-year-old Vincent De Porres Young II, who was found with gunshot wounds in a Rockville apartment. (more…)