The Gaithersburg Police Department has issued a notice regarding several upcoming road closures due to major rail construction work by CSX.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) shared that it’s investigating a shooting that occurred on the 20000 block of Beaconfield Terrace in Germantown on Sunday night.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced the May 5 arrest in Silver Spring of a 38-year-old Salvadoran national, a previously deported individual and alleged MS-13 gang member wanted in El Salvador for firearms offenses. (more…)
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Rugby fans in the D.C. region have a reason to cheer even louder this summer: several standout players from Old Glory DC, the DMV’s own professional rugby team, will represent the United States as USA Rugby Eagles in a major international showdown. On July 19, 2025, Audi Field in Washington, D.C., will host a historic double-header featuring the USA Men’s National Team against England, followed by the USA Women’s Team squaring off with Fiji. This match is part of England’s summer tour and serves as a key opportunity to showcase American talent ahead of the U.S.’s hosting of the 2031 Rugby World Cup. (more…)
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
On Saturday, Laurel Police shared that during the city’s Main Street Festival, “officers swiftly intervened when a driver recklessly breached barriers and drove into the crowd.”
Per Laurel Police: “Thanks to their rapid response, no festival-goers were harmed. However, during the incident, one of our officers did sustain minor injuries after being struck by her vehicle.
Eater DC has released a list of its “Best Burgers Around DC” created by the publication’s editors and it includes four burgers that can be found in Maryland. The Maryland locations of the restaurants can be seen below:
The Maryland-National Capital Park Police Montgomery County Division have arrested 21-year-old man for fourth-degree sexual assault after he allegedly grabbed a woman along Sligo Creek Trail in Silver Spring on May 6, 2025. (more…)
In October we let you know that Japanese retailer UNIQLO is coming to Westfield Montgomery Mall (7101 Democracy Blvd) in Bethesda. In February shared that the retailer received a permit valued at $1.425 million to build out the store, and now we know the store has set an opening date of Friday, May 23rd.
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Students from Watkins Mill High School and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School won top honors in the 2024–25 Keeping it Safe Coalition video contest, which encourages youth to raise awareness about underage alcohol use through 30-second public service announcements.
The Montgomery County Council will commemorate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 13 by honoring local community members for their contributions in public safety, community service, and entrepreneurship. (more…)
The City of Laurel regrets had announce the cancellation of the Mainstreet Festival Parade scheduled for today due to a propane explosion at the intersection of 4th and Main Streets. The explosion, which occurred during vendor setup, has been contained.