The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several counties in Maryland and Northern Virginia, including Montgomery, west central Howard, and southeastern Frederick counties in Maryland, as well as parts of Loudoun and Fairfax counties in Virginia. The warning is in effect until 7:00 PM EDT this Sunday, August 17.
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) is participating in a national “Clear the Shelters” event this weekend, offering free adoptions for all pets on Saturday, August 23rd, and Sunday, August 24th, from 11am to 5pm at its location at 7315 Muncaster Mill Rd. in Derwood.
Loehmann’s Plaza, a shopping center in Rockville/North Bethesda, is moving forward with its planned redevelopment into a mixed-use residential and retail community, and a new grocery store is a key part of the project.
Local basketball talent Brandon Murray, originally from Germantown, Maryland, has officially signed his first professional contract with Sencur, a basketball club based in Slovenia. Murray attended and played middle school basketball at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown.
Bethesda’s dining scene has a new flavor with the opening of Tasty Grills & Catering, an Afghan restaurant that has taken over the space formerly occupied by Fortune Cookie, Banana Leaves Asian Cafe, and North China Restaurant. Located at 7816 Old Georgetown Road, the new establishment promises to bring a rich culinary heritage to the heart of the community.
A new destination for pastries, coffee, and cakes has arrived in Frederick with the official opening of Paris Baguette. Located at 520 Snowshill Street, Suite I & J, the new bakery café is the latest expansion for the global chain in Maryland.
Kimco, the owners of the Pike Center at 12119 Rockville Pike, is proposing to redevelop the property into a modern, walkable community. The plan involves a zoning change to allow for more dense construction, which will enable them to replace the current single-story shopping center and its large parking lot with new, mixed-use buildings that have a more vibrant, pedestrian-friendly space.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined 17 other states and two governors in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy, challenging a new policy that caps reimbursement for administrative and staffing costs in state-run clean energy programs. The coalition argues the cap violates federal regulations, threatens essential operations, and could reduce states’ ability to deliver energy services and meet climate goals.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced criminal complaints against Maryland men for assaulting and resisting federal officers in separate incidents in Maryland in June 2025. Both were taken into custody after physical altercations with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
Looking for the “best overall restaurants” in Maryland? OpenTable, an online reservation service, analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. They sort the results by location and create a list of “the best” based on the information.
The Montgomery County community is rallying around Sanaz Talebi Nejad and her two young children after her husband, Shahryar Talebi Nejad, a Quince Orchard High School alumnus, was detained by ICE on the day he was set to be promoted at Darcars.