Since the award debuted in 1985, the Maryland Gatorade Football Player of the Year honor has recognized many of the state’s top high school football players before they went on […]
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The Montgomery County Department of Police has issued a Purple Alert and is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Reiven Velis, a 20-year-old autistic, non-verbal man who was reported missing Wednesday evening.
Montgomery County’s Economic Development Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to recommend an amended bill imposing an 18-month moratorium on building permits for large data centers, replacing the current six-month pause issued by County Executive Marc Elrich. The recommendation now heads to the full County Council for final consideration on Tuesday, July 28. (more…)
After earning a No. 13 worldwide ranking in its population category among more than 17,000 participating National Night Out communities, Olney’s National Night Out is set to return for its 31st annual celebration on Tuesday, August 4.
Per MCPD, here is an overview of reported calls for service from July 21, 2026. This summary does not reflect every call for service during the day.
Montgomery County Council committees will review competing proposals on Wednesday, July 22, that would limit the development of data centers. The Economic Development Committee will consider two bills establishing temporary moratoriums on data center permits, while the Planning, Housing and Parks Committee will review a zoning amendment that would define data centers, restrict where they can be built, and establish minimum location standards across the county. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government:
Montgomery County Public Libraries will host its free Vinyl Day 2026 celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Rockville Memorial Library.
The Montgomery County Police Department has released its daily overview of reported calls for service from July 20, 2026.
Montgomery County police have confirmed that four businesses were burglarized during the early morning hours of Monday, July 20, along the 7800 and 7900 blocks of Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda.
Montgomery Blair High School student Kian Dhawan has earned a gold medal at the 37th International Biology Olympiad, representing the United States in the prestigious global competition held July 12 through July 19 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote Tuesday, July 21, on Expedited Bill 23-26, legislation that would update the County’s firearms laws to comply with a Maryland Supreme Court ruling while maintaining restrictions on ghost guns and firearms near places of public assembly. (more…)