Deb Waxman, affectionately known as Coach Wax, is celebrating an impressive milestone– 30 years as a coach within Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire on Haviland Mill Road in Brinklow (near the Howard County border) around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, with the home fully engulfed upon arrival. (more…)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI arrested David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman, a Salvadoran national and alleged high-ranking MS-13 leader, in Hyattsville, Maryland, on February 27. Authorities in El Salvador previously charged him with firearm possession, extortion, and terrorist affiliation, and he remains in ICE custody following his arrest. (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a large single-family house fire on Mary Mead Court in Potomac on Monday afternoon. (more…)
Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking of construction for the Lightbridge Academy, an early childhood education center dedicated to supporting working families. Offering daycare, preschool, kindergarten, and summer camps, Lightbridge brings its Circle of Care philosophy to the community, combining a strong academic foundation with a focus on social and emotional growth in a safe, supportive environment.
Lightbridge Academy Gaithersburg will be opening in the Walnut Hill Plaza, Gaithersburg in early 2027. This event will take place in the lower parking lot. Please enter by turning onto N Westland drive, turning right into the plaza after passing the construction, and park along the back fence. Light refreshments will be served. Please rsvp at the Gaithersburg Germantown Upcounty Chamber of Commerce website: https://cca.ggchamber.org/EvtListing.aspx?dbid2=MDGAI&evtid=20351142&class=E
Kelly O. Hayes was appointed and sworn in as Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland after serving as Chief of the Southern Division since 2021. She has worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for over a decade, overseeing criminal investigations and prosecutions related to violent crime, human trafficking, fraud, and other offenses. (more…)
A Germantown woman is $50,00 richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket at Sugarloaf Wine Cellar. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
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In October, Silver Branch Brewing Company, located at 8401 Colesville Rd #150 in Silver Spring, announced it was planning to open a third location at 7301 Calhoun Pl #600, the former home of True Respite Brewing, to increase production capacity and expand distribution.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested an adult male at the Wheaton Best Buy for possessing fake IDs. A follow-up investigation revealed he had been using stolen IDs to fraudulently buy and return goods nationwide, leading to the recovery of multiple stolen items. (more…)
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Gaithersburg’s 12,300-square-foot skate park will reopen on April 12th for spring break. The park will then remain open on weekends only after spring break until April 30th, before the late spring/summer schedule begins. All schedules are available below.
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The Butterfly Experience at Brookside Gardens is returning to Montgomery Parks this spring. Formerly known as Wings of Fancy, the exhibit is relaunching on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 10 a.m., and runs through Sunday, September 21, 2025. Advanced timed tickets go on sale Monday, March 3.
The Washington Commanders made a significant move by trading a fifth round pick for wide receiver Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran playmaker went to Twitter/X to comment on his former team and was very appreciative of his time in San Francisco.