The Olney community is rallying around Bill and Effie Poulakis following a devastating house fire that left them without a home, their belongings, and one of their beloved dogs.
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The community is rallying around a Spencerville (between Burtonsville and Olney) woman after her home was completely destroyed in a large overnight fire early Sunday morning, leaving her with a total loss and decades of memories gone. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been stated to help with recovery efforts.
The Roberto Clemente Middle School community in Germantown is mourning the loss of longtime Building Service employee Charles “Charlie” Ellison Jr., a familiar and deeply respected presence at the school for decades. Ellison passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home in Germantown. He was 70 years old.
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At one point on Saturday night, nearly 100 people stood bundled up in below-freezing temperatures outside a commercial kitchen in Rockville, waiting hours for one thing… a smashburger from Josh’s Smack Shack. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” Alex Tsironis was one of them (video below).
The Montgomery County community is rallying to support the family of Taeyon Malachi Prather, an 18-year-old Gaithersburg resident whose death is being investigated as a homicide. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, officers were called around 7:21 p.m. on Friday, January 2, to the 23600 block of Rolling Fork Way near Damascus after Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a person down and found Prather suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. (more…)
Ledo Pizza announced the passing of its former president and co-founder, Thelma W. Beall, who died last week at the age of 101.
Blake High School alumnus Michael Creppy Jr. has reached a major milestone with the debut of his first feature documentary, “Imported,” now streaming on Hulu. The milestone was previously highlighted by Brandy Simms on Sports Illustrated.
Barbarian Comics (11242 Triangle Ln. Wheaton, MD) has built one of the longest-running and most enduring legacies in Montgomery County, evolving alongside the comic book industry while remaining a constant presence in the Wheaton community for more than five decades (photos below).
Winston Churchill High School administrators have confirmed the death of a 12th-grade student over winter break, sending shockwaves through the Potomac school community.
The Olney Boys & Girls Club (OBGC) announced a new partnership with Under Armour on Tuesday, naming the Baltimore-based brand as the exclusive uniform provider for the club’s travel sports programs.
Montgomery County rang in 2026 with several joyful arrivals, as local hospitals celebrated the first babies born in the new year. The following births are listed in order based on the time the babies were born, and reflect the three New Year’s babies that hospitals shared publicly on social media, not necessarily the only babies born in Montgomery County on January 1.