On Monday, FOX 5 shared a video submitted by a viewer showing a possible alligator sighting in a small pond at the SoccerPlex in Boyds/Germantown. Park Police said they checked the pond and surrounding area but found no evidence of an alligator.
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A 34-year-old Silver Spring woman was killed in a single-vehicle collision on Sunday April 13, 2025, in the 10400 block of Colesville Road in the Four Corners area of Silver Spring.
The Comptroller of Maryland is reminding residents that today is the deadline to file state and federal personal income tax returns, with various free filing options and assistance available, and estimated payments required by the deadline to avoid penalties. (more…)
SOKO Butcher, a neighborhood butchery that opened at 7306 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park in 2022, has been named a finalist in the “Hottest Sandwich Shop of the Year” category in the 2025 Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington‘s RAMMY awards. (more…)
The Tides Dance Team, made up of students from Waters Landing and Lake Seneca Elementary Schools in Germantown, Maryland, won three champion titles in their first competitive season at the 2025 Cheer & Dance Extreme Finale Invitational. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of state attorneys general in opposing proposed federal changes to the Affordable Care Act that they argue would reduce access to health coverage, including for DACA recipients, and increase healthcare costs.
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Alert Montgomery issued the following on Tuesday, April 15: A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service, from 4/15/2025 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Expect wind gusts greater than 40 mph. Wind gusts of this magnitude will make driving high profile vehicles difficult, and cause loose outdoor objects to be blown around. Secure loose outdoor objects to prevent property damage. (more…)
Governor Wes Moore participated in a roundtable and a series of meetings in Japan to promote Maryland’s leadership in quantum technology and strengthen economic and research collaborations, particularly through partnerships with Japanese government and industry leaders, as part of the state’s broader “Capital of Quantum” initiative. (more…)
As part of Green Month, the City of Gaithersburg recognizes individuals and organizations demonstrating outstanding environmental stewardship in the Gaithersburg community with Environmental Awards. Mayor Jud Ashman and members of the City Council presented the awards at a ceremony on Monday, April 7, 2025. A proclamation designating April as Gaithersburg Green Month and April 25 as Arbor Day in the City of Gaithersburg was presented during the Mayor and City Council meeting following the awards ceremony.
Maryland has a new multi-millionaire thanks to a $5 million Maryland Lottery scratch-off win, a player in Hagerstown hit the Multi-Match jackpot and picked up $870,000, and two FAST PLAY progressive jackpot games, one each in Fallston and Severna Park, gave players paydays well in excess of $100,000, all in the past week. Montgomery County was home to winners of $50,000, $10,000, and more prizes (lineup of all winners available below).
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Updated to include answers to Frequently Asked Questions shared by the school.
Sandy Spring Friends School (SSFS), located at 16923 Norwood Rd, Sandy Spring, MD, has announced that the school intends to close following the completion of the 2024-25 school year. The school has been operating since 1961.