Montgomery County Police shared an overview of reported calls for service from May 12, 2026, which included multiple vehicle thefts, burglaries, robberies, and school-related threats across several police districts in the county.
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Montgomery Village chapter is raising awareness about child bedlessness in Montgomery County while encouraging families in need to apply for free beds for children ages 3 to 17.
Montgomery County Public Libraries will launch its 2026 Summer Reading Challenge on Saturday, June 13, with the theme “Unearth A Story,” featuring dinosaurs, archaeology, and paleontology-themed activities for all ages.
The Montgomery County Department of Police shared an overview of reported calls for service from May 11, 2026.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Wednesday, May 13, to review and take expected straw votes on several Fiscal Year 2027 budget-related resolutions, including proposals involving County taxes, fees, and service charges.
On Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando issued a statement urging the County Council to fully fund Montgomery County Public Schools, warning that proposed budget reductions could result in significant staffing cuts across the school system. (more…)
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González issued a statement condemning remarks made by two Maryland House of Delegates members against Del. Chao Wu, who represents parts of Montgomery and Howard counties, after a video posted by Republican Delegates Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm included derogatory comments directed at Wu.
A Silver Spring construction worker won a $100,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off after stopping for gas at a 7-Eleven near Pikesville, MD.
The Montgomery County Council will meet Tuesday, May 12, beginning with proclamations recognizing Public Safety Appreciation Week, National Day of Prayer, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and ALS Awareness Month. During the legislative session, councilmembers will introduce proposals related to ghost gun restrictions and a two-year data center building permit moratorium.
The Montgomery County Department of Police shared an overview of reported calls for service across the county for Friday, May 8 through Sunday, May 10.
Montgomery County officials joined community leaders and residents in Kensington on Saturday, May 9, for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of renovations at the Noyes Library for Young Children.