Jason West has been appointed as Rockville’s new police chief, City Manager Jeff Mihelich announced on June 4, following a national search and community input process. A 25-year law enforcement veteran, West has served as acting chief since October and previously held leadership roles within the Rockville City Police Department and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting Michigan’s law banning licensed health professionals from practicing conversion therapy on minors, arguing it is harmful, ineffective, and falls below accepted standards of care.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has provided the following brief summary of events regarding a fatal collision that occurred this morning in Poolesville.
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will begin a resurfacing project on MD 28 (Norbeck Road) between MD 586 (Veirs Mill Road) and Bauer Drive in the city of Rockville tonight. Weather permitting, all work is expected to be complete by the end of the month.
Olney Theatre Center’s final production of the 24-25 season in the Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab, Kim’s Convenience by Ins Choi, directed by Aria Velz, begins performances June 25. The comedy spawned the Netflix hit Kim’s Convenience. (more…)
At 11:32am today, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) was dispatched to a collision on Darnestown Road near Cattail Road in Poolesville. Responding crews encountered a tractor trailer and a passenger car involved in the incident with one person pronounced dead on the scene.
UPDATE: The child has been identified and parents have been located. Montgomery County Department of Police is asking for assistance in identifying and locating guardians or family members for a […]
The Montgomery Village Farmers Market, located at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church (9801 Centerway Road), opens for the season on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will run every Saturday through October 25.
Back in January 2024 we let you know that Eggspectation, a restaurant that serves “elevated American cuisine with a lengthy all-day breakfast menu alongside hearty lunch and dinner fare”, is returning to Montgomery County with its upcoming Burtonsville location (15763 Old Columbia Pike). The restaurant is now set to open on Tuesday, June 17th, according to an announcement made on social media by the restaurant.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who stole property and assaulted a loss prevention officer at the Macy’s in Wheaton Mall on April 16, 2025.
The City of Gaithersburg is celebrating Pride Month with an official proclamation and a series of events throughout June that honor the LGBTQIA+ community and promote inclusivity and equality. (more…)