Below are Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) state champions for baseball (as early as 1974/75) and softball (as early as 1981/1982). The MPSSAA website includes state championship teams from the entire state, which could also include previous years.
Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services will offer free residential deck inspections throughout May—limited to 300 appointments—as part of “Building Safety Month,” an international campaign promoting safe building practices. (more…)
The City of Gaithersburg has announced new changes to its Gaithersburg Downpayment Assistance program, or Gaithersburg DPA. The program now allows borrowers to access up to $40,000 in downpayment and closing cost assistance. These loans remain 0% deferred and are accessible to eligible first-time homebuyers purchasing within the City of Gaithersburg corporate limits.
According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a driver who mistakenly followed GPS directions onto the Lake Needwood Westside Trail in Derwood was safely located uninjured with the help of a thermal drone and Montgomery County Park Police. (more…)
Bethesda-based Marriott International announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the Netherlands-based lifestyle/hotel brand citizenM in a deal for $355 million.
A rare Piebald deer was recorded enjoying some lunch/dinner in Greenbelt, MD on Monday by Instagram user @_christiantineo (video below). One was also spotted and photographed in Hillandale this past November.
The Adventure Park at 16701 Norwood Rd in Sandy Spring, MD, has been nominated for the 2025 USA Today “10Best” Aerial Adventure Parks for the second consecutive year, with the final rankings determined by public vote. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore signed a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to establish the “Capital of Quantum Benchmarking Hub” in Maryland, a partnership aimed at advancing quantum information science, securing federal funding, and fostering innovation in the state’s quantum industry. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested a woman after she allegedly attempted to breach a closed race route during the Pikes Peek race on April 27, 2025, driving toward a crowd of runners and leading officers on a pursuit before being arrested and charged with first-degree assault and disorderly conduct. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to a fire involving a shed, vehicle, fence line, and brush/bamboo in the 13300 block of Travilah Road in Potomac on Monday afternoon. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, April 29 to review and vote on the Fiscal Year 2026 Operating Budget for employee compensation and benefits, collective bargaining agreements, and other legislative matters, including an override vote on affordable housing legislation and the introduction of proposals on zoning and an income tax rate increase. (more…)