October is here, and with it comes the real proving ground of the Montgomery County football season. The wheat and chaff are separating fast, contenders fine-tuning for deep playoff pushes, […]
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is bringing back “Monster Flash,” a haunted house-themed bus, for three free Halloween events on October 25 and 26 in Rockville, Germantown, and Wheaton.
In a clash between two of the state’s top high school football programs, Quince Orchard survived a furious Sherwood comeback to win 35-28 on Friday night, keeping their perfect record intact and reminding everyone why the Cougars are still the standard in Montgomery County.
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Montgomery County Police responded late Monday morning to a reported stabbing in Chevy Chase late Monday morning.
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For generations, Montgomery County high school basketball has been one of Maryland’s most competitive and talent-rich landscapes, a proving ground for future college standouts, pro athletes, and local legends whose stories continue to echo in packed gymnasiums across the county. From Springbrook’s dynasties to Richard Montgomery’s powerhouse years, from Paint Branch and Blair to Magruder and Gaithersburg, every school has contributed to a rich and storied hoops tradition.
Now, two of Montgomery County’s most respected basketball minds have come together to preserve that history and celebrate its greatest players. Retired longtime MCPS coach John Fahrner, known affectionately as “Mr. Rocket” for his decades at Richard Montgomery High School, and Brian Magid, one of the most celebrated players to ever come out of Montgomery Blair High School, have teamed up to compile “Montgomery County Public School Basketball History: The All-Time Team (1960–2013).”
Montgomery County began officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2020, replacing Columbus Day as the observance on the second Monday in October. The decision aligned the County with several other jurisdictions across the region, including Rockville, Takoma Park, Washington, D.C., and Prince George’s County, as well as multiple states that have adopted similar changes. (more…)
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Spooky season is in full effect and there’s still plenty of time to check out some of the scariest haunted forests and attractions in and around Montgomery County. (more…)
Community Rallies to Support Family of 11-Year-Old Struck and Killed by School Bus While Riding Bike
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A GoFundMe has been organized to support the family of 11-year-old Summer Lim, who was tragically struck and killed by a school bus on October 9 while returning home from Earl B. Wood Middle School in Aspen Hill/Rockville.
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A two-vehicle collision has shut down southbound Frederick Rd. (355) between South Westland Drive and Shady Grove Road on Saturday morning, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). This incident occurred near the border of Gaithersburg and Rockville.
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Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) received two national Best Practices Awards from StateWays magazine, recognizing its “Spirited Discussions” podcast for consumer education and the Safe Bars bystander intervention training for on-premises partnership.
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Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 6 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final: (more…)