A Gaithersburg woman was sentenced to 18 years in prison, with 22 years suspended and five years of supervised probation, following her conviction for second-degree murder in the 2023 death of her boyfriend. (more…)
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Montgomery County Council committees will meet on May 1 to review Fiscal Year 2026 operating budgets, proposed changes to property and income taxes, and a $10.5 million supplemental appropriation for the MCPS Bus Depot Relocation Project. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County government:
Leon Harris issued a statement on Tuesday announcing his decision to step away from his role at NBC4 to prioritize his health and family after more than 40 years in the news industry. Harris was last seen on the network on November 26, 2024, when concerns arose among viewers after he appeared to struggle with speaking clearly during a 6 p.m. newscast. (more…)
The Montgomery County ABS is holding a moving sale at its Wheaton (11405 Georgia Ave.) and White Oak (11239 New Hampshire Ave.) locations, offering 50% off all wine and spirits (excluding beer) from Saturday, February 22, to Saturday, March 1. (more…)
The National Weather Service (NWS) has shared that Winter Weather Advisories have been expanded across portions of central VA and southern MD from 1pm Wednesday until 10pm. Further north, including our area, lighter amounts are possible.
Owner Nina Laohapant has shared with us that she is aiming for a March opening for her new restaurant, AH’HAAN– located at 237 Kentlands Blvd in Gaithersburg.
The Montgomery County Council will hold its annual Black History Month commemoration on Tuesday, February 4, focusing on the theme “African Americans and Labor,” alongside discussions on investment trustee appointments, fiscal spending guidelines, public hearings, and various zoning and legislative matters. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County: (more…)
The Construction Trades Foundation (CTF), the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and Block Kids hosted a Block Kids Competition at Thomas Edison High School in Silver Spring on January 25, 2025, introducing K-6 students to engineering and construction careers through hands-on building activities, with local winners advancing to regional and national competitions. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 11 other state attorneys general issued a joint statement opposing President Trump’s executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) policies, arguing that these initiatives promote fairness, opportunity, and respect while rejecting claims that they contribute to discrimination or undermine merit-based practices. (more…)
On Saturday night, Dimitri Sotis was found unresponsive in his home in Alexandria, Virginia. Since joining WTOP in 1999, Sotis was the evening anchor for the radio station. He was 55 years old.