Montgomery County Police are investigating a shooting Tuesday night in the Damascus area that left one man seriously injured.
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MCPD Update: The driver of the striking vehicle returned to the scene. The victim has been identified as an adult male.
Montgomery County Police are investigating a hit-and-run collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist Tuesday night in the White Oak area.
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, joined by Councilmember Kristin Mink, residents and community advocates, held a press conference Tuesday ahead of a public hearing on Expedited Bill 24-26, which would establish a two-year moratorium on building permits for data centers in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass is calling for the creation of a Data Center Task Force following the County’s recent six-month pause on new data center permit applications.
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Kisha Davis has issued a localized public health advisory for portions of the Muddy Branch watershed and nearby stormwater ponds in North Potomac after elevated levels of PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” were detected in water samples near Great Seneca Highway and Key West Avenue.
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has released its schedule for the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 19: (more…)
On Friday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed an executive order directing the Department of Permitting Services to immediately pause the acceptance, processing and consideration of permit applications for new data centers.
The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to introduce Bill 27-26 on Tuesday, June 16, which would prohibit participation in unlawful street racing and street takeovers on public highways and roadways.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday, June 16 to recognize World Refugee Day, Juneteenth, Pride Month and Elder Abuse Awareness Day, while also introducing legislation to prohibit unlawful street racing and street takeovers, expand representation on the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission, restrict certain former federal immigration enforcement personnel from County employment, and authorize hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds for stormwater and White Oak development projects.
The Council will also hold public hearings and votes on funding for fire and rescue services, road resurfacing, snow removal and storm cleanup, data center moratorium legislation, and capital projects including the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center and North Bethesda Fire Station. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County:
The Montgomery County Department of Police has released its daily crime summaries covering reported incidents from Friday, June 12 through Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Young soccer players in Montgomery Village recently had the opportunity to learn from one of the region’s premier professional sports organizations as the D.C. United Foundation partnered with the 480 Club for a special Soccer & Soar event at South Valley Park.