A Gaithersburg player won a $50,000 third-tier prize in the August 27 Powerball drawing after purchasing the winning ticket at Safeway on Goshen Road, while the jackpot rolled over to an estimated $950 million for the Saturday, August 30 drawing. Full details below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Claire’s has announced plans to close more than 200 stores nationwide after recently filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (more…)
Due to the Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade, Montgomery County’s Ride On Bus Route 57 between Lakeforest and Shady Grove will be detoured on Monday, September 1, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., and all Ride On routes will operate on a Sunday schedule for the holiday. (more…)
Raphael Mayorga, 21, of Frederick was sentenced to 22 years and 60 days in prison, the maximum allowed by law, in Montgomery County Circuit Court, for a crash that resulted in Montgomery County Police Sergeant Pat Kepp losing both of his legs. Judge Harry Storm departed from the Maryland Sentencing Guidelines, citing the excessive harm caused, the victim being a police officer who had previously warned Mayorga, the State’s recommendation, and the heinous nature of the conduct. (more…)
The communities of Kentlands and Lakelands are once again preparing to host their most anticipated annual event: the 32nd Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run, Walk, and Kid’s Fun Runs, which take place on Saturday, August 30th starting at 8am. This flagship event, serving as the Kentlands Community Foundation’s largest fundraiser, is set to draw over 1,300 participants and an impressive 4,000 attendees to the area, making it Montgomery County’s largest 5K road race.
On August 25, 2025, the Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections certified the following candidacies for Mayor and two City Council positions up for election in the City of Gaithersburg, which will be held on November 4, 2025:
Update: Cheickousmane Maiga has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating […]
9:02am Update: All lanes of southbound I-270 prior to Watkins Mill Rd have reopened. Expect residual delays.
A significant traffic incident occurred on southbound Interstate 270 between Watkins Mill Road and Montgomery Village Avenue early this morning. At approximately 6:57am, Pete Piringer, the Chief spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), reported a collision involving five vehicles.
Sunday night was filled with laughter, gasps, and outright amazement as Maximum Magic Shop (currently located in Potomac) put on an unforgettable show at Give a Hoot Comedy Club in Gaithersburg. The event featured a lineup of local magicians from across the DMV area, leaving the audience thoroughly entertained and, for a couple attendees, literally hypnotized (video below).
Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened or are coming soon to Gaithersburg’s Kentlands: (more…)