Hallie Wells Middle School families were notified Thursday that multiple students and staff members have developed symptoms consistent with a gastrointestinal illness, prompting enhanced cleaning measures and the cancellation of after-school activities.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information regarding a a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Germantown (near Damascus), which resulted in the death of 28-year-old Michael Patrick Fitzgerald Jr. of Germantown. (more…)
The Ambassador of the Republic of Poland will visit Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Germantown this week as part of a unique international connection centered on Dr. King’s legacy, education, and shared values of equity and social justice.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) issued a statement Wednesday confirming officers and federal partners served a court-authorized search warrant near the Germantown Mobile Home Park as part of an ongoing felony investigation. (more…)
Construction is moving forward on Goodwill of Greater Washington’s upcoming Germantown location, bringing a new nonprofit retail store and donation center to the northern part of Montgomery County.
Coach Kyle “KC” Landefeld of Clarksburg High School has been nominated for the 2025 Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award, one of the NFL’s most prestigious honors for high school football coaches.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jehovah God Almighty, a missing 53-year-old. (more…)
A Germantown woman won $50,000 in the Jan. 8 Maryland Lottery Pick 5 midday drawing after buying a $1 ticket at the Liberty gas station on Clarksburg Road using her late husband’s ZIP code. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Roberto Clemente Middle School community in Germantown is mourning the loss of longtime Building Service employee Charles “Charlie” Ellison Jr., a familiar and deeply respected presence at the school for decades. Ellison passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home in Germantown. He was 70 years old.
Brody Richardson, 19-year-old Boyds man, has been charged in connection with a rollover collision that killed a Germantown woman last summer, according to Montgomery County Police. An MCPD press release that a photo for Richardson was not available.