Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 4th District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Sevices (MCFRS) were dispatched around 5:40 p.m. to the 1400 block of Caitlin Court in Colesville for a report of an adult male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights announced a settlement with Cracker Barrel resolving allegations that students with disabilities from Dr. James Craik Elementary School were discriminated against during a 2024 visit to the company’s Waldorf, MD restaurant. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Glines Yasmin Rodriguez, a missing 41-year-old.
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 3rd District officers responded Monday at approximately 3:20 p.m. to a reported stabbing near the 12110 block of Harlequin Terrace in Fairland. (more…)
The City of Takoma Park will implement an innovative stop sign camera enforcement program beginning in early 2026. The four-year pilot program was authorized through the Maryland General Assembly, SB0600, (https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/sb/sb0600E.pdf) and approved by the Takoma Park City Council.
Chicken Basket, located at 30 N. Summit Ave. in Olde Towne Gaithersburg, was recently named by Tasting Table as one of the best hole-in-the-wall spots for fried chicken in the United States. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 9, beginning with a vote to confirm a temporary councilmember to fill the vacancy created by Gabe Albornoz’s resignation, followed by an interview with the finalists previously selected for the appointment. (more…)
Multiple coyote sightings have been reported to us in recent days across several parts of Montgomery County, including Burtonsville, Clarksburg, and Poolesville. While coyotes have long been present in the region, the frequency of new reports suggests an uptick in activity as colder weather has arrived and food sources shift.
Santa Claus will once again team up with the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Centralized Traffic Section for the annual Santa Ride on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The festive procession will travel across the county to collect toys and gifts for the Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health, spreading holiday cheer while supporting young patients and their families.
Update: An opening date of 12/18 is now official.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is preparing to make its long-awaited debut on Rockville Pike, with the restaurant now expected to open in “about two weeks,” according to a representative from the chain’s White Oak location. The Rockville store is currently scheduled to open a couple days before Christmas (exact date not provided), marking the brand’s second location in Montgomery County.
Montgomery History, the county’s historical society since 1944, has announced a $1 million gift from publisher and philanthropist Knight Kiplinger to launch its capital campaign for a new Montgomery County History Center in downtown Rockville.