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.
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…)
A Silver Spring car salesman is celebrating an early birthday surprise after winning a $50,000 prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off just months before turning 50. (more…)
Montgomery County Council committees will meet Monday, July 13, to review several economic development, zoning and infrastructure issues.
The Carroll County Health Department is urging anyone who had known or possible contact with bats during the Mount Airy fireworks display on Friday, July 3, to contact their local health department for a rabies risk assessment. Montgomery County Government shared the warning this week for any residents who may have been in attendance.
The Montgomery County Police Department has released its daily crime summary, highlighting reported incidents from July 8 and July 9, 2026. The report includes armed carjackings, multiple vehicle thefts, residential burglaries, aggravated assaults, hate/bias incidents, weapons offenses and several arrests across the county.
Governor Wes Moore announced 58 matching grant awards totaling $5 million through the Maryland Heritage Areas Program, supporting heritage tourism, historic preservation, museums, parks and community projects across the state. The grants are designed to promote economic growth through tourism while preserving Maryland’s cultural and historical resources. (more…)
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich joined Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee, Maryland Commerce Secretary Harry Coker Jr., County Council President Natali Fani-González and other local leaders to celebrate the opening of Bora Biologics’ new drug substance manufacturing facility in Rockville. The Taiwan-based company acquired MacroGenics’ biologics manufacturing operations for $122.5 million and will continue producing products for MacroGenics while expanding contract manufacturing services for other biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. (more…)