Bethesda-based Imagination Stage received a three-year grant from the Kaiser Permanente Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation to expand its educational theater programs promoting children’s mental health. The initiatives include Empathy Quest, an interactive play for elementary students focused on empathy and self-regulation, and RISE UP, a virtual workshop designed to help educators address mental health challenges in schools.
According to the Maryland Lottery, a $128,772 Big Money Doubler progressive jackpot ticket sold on October 12 at the Shell gas station located at 4101 Aspen Hill Road remains unclaimed as of October 14.
After more than eight years of brewing, community building, and championing Montgomery County’s craft beer scene, Tony and Lacy Prebula, co-founders of Saints Row Brewing, have announced that they are stepping away from the business (Saints Row Brewing will remain open during this time as Tony and Lacy look for new ownership).
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested 22-year-old Terrance Barfield and 18-year-old Jaylen Cunningham, both of Washington, D.C., in connection with an armed robbery at Manny & Olga’s Pizza in Bethesda, with investigators later linking Barfield to three additional pizza restaurant robberies across Montgomery County between September 23 and October 1.
Veteran offensive lineman Charles Leno Jr., who started and played in 47 games for the Washington Commanders from 2021 through 2023, officially announced his retirement from the National Football League on Tuesday, October 15, 2025.
Department wins two Platinum and four Gold MarCom Awards for writing, graphic design, promotional campaigns, and video production supporting master plans and projects
Lines wrapped around the block in Wheaton on Sunday, October 12, as Maryland’s first Pollo Pinulito opened to overwhelming crowds. The Guatemalan fried chicken restaurant drew hundreds of customers throughout the day, with many waiting an hour or more to try the popular chain.
Rio Lakefront and Locally Crafted in Gaithersburg will host their annual Fall Makers Market on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 11am to 5 pm.
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Thomas W. Taylor has released a new facilities strategy as part of the district’s Proposed Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2027 through 2032. The presentation, titled “Building Our MCPS Forward: Hard Truths About Our School Buildings and How We’ll Fix Them,” outlines a data-driven plan to repair, replace, and modernize aging school buildings while addressing fiscal and enrollment challenges.
UPDATE: Mckenzie Joy Brown has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in […]