Washington Gas will begin resurfacing several Takoma Park streets next week following the completion of recent gas line replacement work, according to an announcement shared by Takoma Park Police. The multi-day project will involve milling and paving across multiple neighborhoods and is expected to cause temporary traffic delays.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 6:50 p.m. on Thursday to a fire in a second-floor bedroom of a duplex on Curry Powder Lane in Germantown. (more…)
The Class 4A/3A – No. 1 Sherwood vs. No. 2 Mergenthaler (Mervo) is taking place right now (Thursday, December 4th at 7:00pm at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD. Our very own Damon Anderson is at the game providing coverage of major plays. They can be seen below:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for much of the region, including the District of Columbia, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, Montgomery County, Fairfax County, and Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria. The advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, with forecasters warning of treacherous travel conditions during the morning commute.
The Five Guys restaurant located at 3333 Olney Sandy Spring Road will close its doors for the final time on Sunday, December 7, according to an employee who confirmed the upcoming closure during a phone call on Thursday evening.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a budget provision that would bar certain health centers, including Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid reimbursements, after a multistate coalition argued the policy was unlawful and harmful to states. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is encouraging residents to reduce waste during the holiday season, a period when household trash typically increases by 25 percent due to packaging, decorations, and food waste.
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando joined Council President Natali Fani-González and other officials in supporting the Trust Act, legislation that seeks to protect immigrant residents and limit the use of county resources in federal immigration enforcement.
The proposal would codify existing county policies by prohibiting discriminatory practices, ensuring access to services regardless of immigration status, and safeguarding residents’ privacy.
The Montgomery County Planning Board voted on Thursday, December 4, 2025, to approve the Planning Board Draft of the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan and transmit it to the Montgomery County Council for its public review process. The draft plan is an update to the 1994 Clarksburg Master Plan, reimagining the underdeveloped areas of Clarksburg east of I-270 and west of Frederick Road (MD 355), which have largely remained unchanged over the past 30 years and present an opportunity for growth.
Students in Montgomery County Public Schools’ Automotive Trades Foundation (ATF) and Information Technology Foundation programs are gearing up for their first public sale of the school year, taking place this Saturday, December 6, from 9am to 11am at Gaithersburg High School. The event will feature a wide selection of student-refurbished used cars along with professionally reconditioned computers, all restored as part of hands-on career training. List of cars available below.
The National Weather Service has expanded its Winter Weather Advisory to include the District of Columbia, central Maryland (including all of Montgomery County), and portions of northern Virginia, warning that a mix of light snow and very cold temperatures will create treacherous travel conditions early Friday. The advisory is in effect from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the Friday morning commute expected to be significantly impacted.