The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Montgomery County from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, as heat index values are expected to reach as high as 105 degrees.
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Montgomery County Police shared the following overview of reported calls for service from July 13, 2026.
Five Montgomery County students are among 50 recipients selected to receive $2,500 scholarships through the 2026 Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship Program, which awarded a total of $125,000 to high school seniors and college students across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia
An 18-year-old woman from Silver Spring was killed early Monday morning after being struck by a vehicle while crossing DC-295 in Southeast Washington, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. (more…)
Florin Serdaru, 29, was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) fraud scheme that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in benefits from recipients across multiple states, including Maryland.
Montgomery County Police have released an overview of reported calls for service from Friday, July 10 through Sunday, July 12. Incidents included multiple aggravated assaults, weapons offenses, commercial and attempted residential burglaries, several vehicle thefts, catalytic converter thefts, two weapons discharge investigations, an officer-involved shooting, and the recovery of firearms and suspected drugs.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, July 14, beginning at 10 a.m., with proclamations recognizing Parks and Recreation Month, Mattie Stepanek Peace Day, National Council of Negro Women Day, and honoring Maryland State Delegate Pamela E. Queen.
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Montgomery County native Chris Hacopian is staying close to home after being selected by the Washington Nationals with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft.
Montgomery County-founded Tequila Rimari, created by Clarksburg residents Dheeraj Naidu and Vrunda Parekh, has earned new national recognition after both of its tequila expressions received Double Gold medals at the 2026 SIP Awards. (more…)
Montgomery County Recreation is inviting soccer fans to gather in Wheaton for a free watch party for the championship match on Sunday, July 19.
A 32-year-old Largo woman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her role in a multi-million-dollar money laundering conspiracy that prosecutors say laundered proceeds from large-scale wire fraud schemes targeting government agencies, businesses and other organizations across the country. (more…)