The MD Department of Natural Resources and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) have announced a $1.5 million development project for Gunner’s Lake Park in Germantown.
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50 Cent’s latest project, 50 Ways to Catch a Killer, has debuted on FOX Nation, and its first episode features one of Montgomery County’s most tragic and widely followed cases: the 2017 murder of Olney resident and pregnant high school teacher Laura Wallen.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jack Lewis Singer, a missing 73-year-old. (more…)
Originally published in 2021. Courtesy Susan Soderberg of The Germantown Historical Society. (more…)
A Germantown man won $30,000 playing the Maryland Lottery’s $3 Keno FAST PLAY game after purchasing the ticket at Wisteria Beer and Wine. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
Below is a list of businesses that have recently opened, or are set to open in Germantown, MD: (more…)
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Nasir Wilkinson, 23, of District Heights, was sentenced in Montgomery County Circuit Court to 35 years in prison for attempted first-degree murder and witness retaliation. Wilkinson had already been serving time for a 2024 stabbing in Germantown and received additional prison time after sending threatening letters to the victim and a family member in 2025. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Yeison Romero Contreras, a missing 16-year-old. (more…)
The Leesburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating a hit and run crash in which a pedestrian was struck while in a crosswalk. A Montgomery County man has been arrested for the crime.
Montgomery County middle and high school students are invited to the second annual Back to School Block Party on Friday, September 26, at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, featuring activities, performances, free food, and the chance to earn student service learning hours. (more…)
If you have ever tried to park at a busy shopping center in Montgomery County, chances are you have had a frustrating experience. Over the years, we have heard from countless readers about which lots are the most chaotic, confusing, or downright dangerous. Based on that feedback and our own observations, here is an updated list of some of the worst offenders, in no particular order. (more…)