A new national survey from MedStar Health highlights a growing disconnect between concern and action when it comes to heart health, according to Estelle Jean, a cardiologist with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney. While most adults say they are worried about their heart, many are not taking steps to address those concerns with a medical professional.
Montgomery County Public Schools will operate on a Code Yellow two-hour delay on Wednesday, February 4, due to the potential for snow and hazardous travel conditions during the morning commute.
A Cold Emergency Alert has been extended for Montgomery County through Tuesday, February 10 at 12 pm, with wind chill values expected to remain below 20 degrees and conditions that could lead to frostbite or hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is now expecting a trace to around half an inch of snow across much of Maryland and Northern Virginia. If this light snow materializes, it could begin between 8pm and 10pm tonight and continue into the early morning hours, ending sometime between 2am and 5am tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.
Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman and Governor Wes Moore marked Unclaimed Property Day on Monday, February 1, 2026, encouraging residents to check whether the state was holding money or property in their name.
Rockville will host its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21, featuring multicultural performances, interactive displays, kids’ crafts, and free to-go snack boxes at Richard Montgomery High School.
The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee has introduced Expedited Bill 6-26 to clarify how Emergency Medical Services insurance reimbursement funds may be used to support the County’s combined volunteer and career fire and rescue system.
Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police Major Crimes Division Cold Case Unit are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Nancy Eillen Strohmeyer, a Germantown woman who has been missing for 10 years.
Sweeteria, the Thai-inspired dessert café, is celebrating the grand opening of its new Bethesda location with an event on Thursday, February 5. The café is located at 7525 Old Georgetown Road, in the space previously occupied by St. Arnold’s Mussel Bar, Tyber Bierhaus, and Thimian Thai. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) units provided mutual aid to Frederick County early Tuesday morning following a house fire in Ijamsville.
Koi Sushi is now open at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg (201 Boardwalk Place), bringing a contemporary Japanese dining concept to one of Montgomery County’s busiest mixed-use destinations. We first reported in August 2024 that the restaurant had signed on for the development, and the space is now welcoming diners. Preview video below.