The Montgomery County Police Summer Traffic Task Force has conducted over 200 traffic stops and made 33 DUI arrests since launching on May 21, 2025. This joint initiative with partner agencies runs through the end of July and focuses on timeframes historically associated with increased impaired driving, including prom season, graduations, and summer holidays. (more…)
Chowhound, a website for food aficionados and “anyone who wants to know the absolute best way to prepare a dish and the science behind why that’s so,” has compiled a list of “The Best Burger in Every State.” Maryland’s Abbey Burger was their selection for our great state.
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…)
Maryland’s six casinos generated $176.4 million in gaming revenue in May 2025, a 1.9% increase from the same month last year, marking the state’s seventh-best month on record. Casino contributions to the state totaled $76.1 million, including $54.9 million for the Education Trust Fund, with most individual casinos reporting year-over-year gains.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred on Saturday, May 31, in Gaithersburg, where an 88-year-old woman later died after the vehicle she was in was rear-ended by a suspected unlicensed and intoxicated driver.
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.
On June 3, at approximately 10:30 am, Takoma Park Police responded to the 6900 block of New Hampshire Avenue (7-Eleven) for the report of a strong-arm robbery.
According to NBC4, organizers of the 20th annual Salvadoreñisimo Festival in Gaithersburg have canceled the event due to fears surrounding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (more…)
On or about June 18, through August 21, 2025, Purple Line construction crews will install light rail tracks, reconstruct sidewalks, and complete stormwater drainage and utility crossings across the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street in Silver Spring.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Aiden “Niko” Offutt, a missing 12-year-old. (more…)
The City of Rockville has rescheduled its annual Equipment Show for Friday, June 13 at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, offering a free, family-friendly event featuring city vehicles, demonstrations, and public works exhibits. The event is part of the city’s recognition of National Public Works Week, celebrating the essential services and professionals that support community infrastructure and safety.
Trader Joe’s at 225 N. Washington St. in Rockville Town Square will officially open on Thursday, June 12 at 9 a.m. The new store occupies the former Dawson’s Market space, which closed last summer after twelve years in operation.
Governor Wes Moore visited Longfields Elementary School in Prince George’s County to highlight the impact of instructional coaching on improving student outcomes and supporting educators, particularly in underserved communities. The visit emphasized the success of Longfields’ coaching model, which has led to notable academic gains, and aligns with the state’s new Academic Excellence Program aimed at boosting literacy and math scores statewide.