MoCo’s Founding Farmers at 12505 Park Potomac Ave in Potomac has been named the best brunch spot in Maryland by Cheapism in its recently published list of “The Best Brunch in Every State.”
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In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Judge J. Bradford McCullough sentenced Edward Maurice Bryant, 52, of Columbia, to 108 years in prison, suspending all but 15 years to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation upon release.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 12:30am to the Potomac River near Ten Foot Island by Riley’s Loc for a water rescue after a boat struck a tree. (more…)
DC Water said emergency repairs to the Potomac Interceptor have been completed after 55 days of continuous work, allowing wastewater flow to return to the pipe and bypass pumps to be shut off. Officials said the change caused water levels in the C & O Canal to drop quickly as diverted wastewater drained out, and crews have now begun environmental cleanup efforts that include flushing the canal with freshwater, clearing debris, removing muck, and excavating contaminated soil. (more…)
On Wednesday, DC Water said crews are continuing emergency repairs to the Potomac Interceptor following the pipe collapse earlier this year, using a geopolymer material to reinforce the damaged section of the pipe. The collapse released an estimated 243.5 million gallons of wastewater and was described by the University of Maryland as one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
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The Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division has arrested Maurquise Emillo James, 22, in connection with the fatal shooting of Robert Fuller Jr., 87, at Cogir Potomac Senior Living. James, a Baltimore resident and employee at the facility, was arrested on February 24, 2026, and charged with first-degree murder.
The incident occurred on February 14, when officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to a reported medical emergency and found Fuller unresponsive in his apartment. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled his death a homicide caused by a gunshot wound.
Dulce Crepes is now open at 12525 C Park Potomac in Potomac, marking the Virginia based creperie’s first Maryland location nearly a decade after launching in Fairfax. (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday to a large brush and woods fire in a remote area of Blockhouse Point Park, behind a WSSC Water pump station on River Road.
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By Damon D. Anderson | Senior High School Football Analyst
In a matchup of undefeated Montgomery County powerhouses, The Cougars rolled into Potomac for a clash of unbeatens and left little doubt about who still runs Montgomery County, dispatching Churchill 34–13 in front of a packed home crowd. (more…)
If you have ever tried to park at a busy shopping center in Montgomery County, chances are you have had a frustrating experience. Over the years, we have heard from countless readers about which lots are the most chaotic, confusing, or downright dangerous. Based on that feedback and our own observations, here is an updated list of some of the worst offenders, in no particular order. (more…)