Montgomery County police continue to investigate the homicide of an 18-year-old Gaithersburg man, Taeyon Malachi Prather, whose body was found Friday evening in a parking lot near Damascus.
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Below is an updated look at the latest retail and dining changes coming soon to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, including new restaurants, specialty shops, and brand relocations. (more…)
Montgomery County rang in 2026 with several joyful arrivals, as local hospitals celebrated the first babies born in the new year. The following births are listed in order based on the time the babies were born, and reflect the three New Year’s babies that hospitals shared publicly on social media, not necessarily the only babies born in Montgomery County on January 1.
A Montgomery County woman won $50,000 on a scratch-off purchased at the Safeway at 990 Swann Creek Road in Fort Washington. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
For nearly 45 years, Lakeforest Mall was more than a place to shop. It was where Montgomery County families spent weekends, teens found independence, kids had their first jobs, and entire generations built memories that still resonate years after the mall’s final doors closed. Redevelopment plans can be seen here.
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Montgomery County’s “Bring Your Own Bag” law takes effect today, January 1, 2026, eliminating plastic carryout bags and adding a 10 cent fee on paper bags.
Maryland Health Department Recommends the Use of Masks in Health Care Facilities
Montgomery County health officials are advising residents to take preventive measures as respiratory virus hospitalizations exceed 10 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents throughout Maryland. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today recommended that health care facilities require masks in all patient-facing settings.
Montgomery County Police released new enforcement data from Week 6 of its 2025 Holiday Alcohol Task Force, detailing heightened DUI and traffic enforcement during the Christmas holiday period.
Go to MCPD Holiday Alcohol Task Force Reports 24 DUI Arrests, Hundreds of Citations Issued
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As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you some of our most-read articles of the year. This article was originally published on October 6th, and it went on to become one of our most-read articles of 2025.
Since its closing in 2013, the absence of Roy’s Place has left a hole in the hearts of many current and former Montgomery County residents. According to the now-defunct Roy’s Place website, the restaurant first opened in Rockville in 1955, offering more than 200 sandwiches. After a couple of moves within Rockville, it relocated to 2 E. Diamond Ave. in Olde Towne Gaithersburg in 1971, where it became a local institution.
As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to share with you some of our most-read articles of the year. This article was originally published on June 30, just before the July 1 leaf blower ban went into effect, and it went on to become our most-read article of 2025.
Montgomery County passed legislation in 2024 to address environmental, noise, and health concerns related to gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums. Sales of gas-powered equipment have been banned since July 1, 2024, and the ban on their use officially begins this Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (more…)
Beginning February 1, 2026, Montgomery County taxicab rates will increase from $2 to $2.50 per mile, and a new $1 nighttime surcharge will apply for trips between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., marking the first meter rate change in more than 15 years.