The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is currently investigating a serious pedestrian collision that resulted in the closure of East-West Highway between Sundale Drive and Rosemary Hills Drive in Silver Spring. The incident was reported to authorities at 8:56 pm on Saturday night.
On Saturday night, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers from the 5th District responded to a shooting incident in Germantown. The call came in at 8:04 p.m., reporting gunfire in the vicinity of Beehive Lane and Brandermill Drive.
The Montgomery County Council will review Expedited Bill 19-25 on Monday, July 28, which proposes a seasonal exemption allowing landscape professionals to use gas-powered leaf blowers from October 1 to December 31, weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., with the exemption set to expire three years after enactment. The lead sponsor of Bill 19-25 is Councilmember Gabe Albornoz, with Councilmembers Dawn Luedtke, Marilyn Balcombe and Sidney Katz as cosponsors. (more…)
The Twinbrook Pool, a beloved community cornerstone located at 13027 Atlantic Ave. in Rockville, Maryland, is proudly celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Since opening its doors in June 1955, Twinbrook Pool has been more than just a recreational facility– it’s a testament to the dedication and spirit of the Twinbrook neighborhood.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Financial Crimes Section arrested 31-year-old Charles Horlesen of Kissimmee, Florida, on Wednesday, July 23 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, for allegedly defrauding an elderly Montgomery County woman out of $20,000 through a tech support scam. (more…)
The Montgomery County Business Center, in partnership with M&T Bank, is launching its second free Spanish-language Business Accelerator Program on August 4, offering up to 30 eligible County-based entrepreneurs seven weeks of training in key business development areas, including marketing, finance, and AI tools.
Actor Jessie T. Usher, widely recognized for his captivating performances as Reggie Franklin/A-Train in Amazon Prime Video’s hit series “The Boys” and as Cam Calloway in Starz’s “Survivor’s Remorse,” is a Montgomery County native.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a reported stabbing incident in the 19000 block of Germantown Road at 10:21pm Thursday night.
The Montgomery County Council’s Education and Culture Committee will meet on July 25 to review Montgomery County Public Schools’ Strategic Technology Plan and discuss the implementation of a revised cellphone policy limiting student use of personal devices during the school day. (more…)
Montgomery County Public Libraries will host “Vinyl Day: Just for the Record” on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library in Silver Spring, featuring live DJ performances, workshops, and interactive exhibits celebrating the cultural impact of vinyl records and creative arts.
The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy as its designee on the Human Trafficking Prevention Committee, with applications due by 5 p.m. on August 25, 2025, to serve the remainder of a term ending October 31, 2026.