Montgomery County Police safely located a missing 6-year-old non-verbal child with autism who was found in a pond behind the Germantown Library, prompting renewed reminders about the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately in such cases and highlighting the department’s ongoing outreach and support for families through its Autism/IDD Unit. (more…)
Pandora is now open in Suite 804 at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, on Low Street across from Levi’s.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment on Old Hundred Road in Clarksburg near the exit from northbound I-270 around 8am on Tuesday. (more…)
A Gaithersburg woman won a $30,000 top prize on the $3 Loteria scratch-off game after purchasing her ticket at Germantown Wine and Beer on Frederick Road, becoming one of two winners to claim the prize on August 1 at Maryland Lottery headquarters. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Catherine Ashley Hoggle, 38, of Clarksburg, has been indicted by a Montgomery County Grand Jury on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, and was arrested in Kent County after being discharged from a state psychiatric hospital. (more…)
Paris Baguette will open its newest Montgomery County location at 4924 St. Elmo Avenue in the Sophia Bethesda Apartments on Friday, August 8. (more…)
A Montgomery County, Maryland, couple, Rose and Jessie, has captured the hearts of many and been named a group finalist in Variety’s “America’s Favorite Couple” contest. The duo, both lifelong residents of Montgomery County, are now competing for a grand prize of $20,000 and a feature in the esteemed magazine. You can cast your vote here.
Planning Board to hold a daytime in-person and online hearing at M-NCPPC Wheaton Headquarters and an evening in-person-only hearing at the Upcounty Regional Services Center
The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold two public hearings on Thursday, September 25, 2025, for the Clarksburg Gateway Sector Plan, which focuses on an area of Clarksburg east of I-270 and west of Frederick Road (MD 355). The sector plan envisions a more complete, connected, and sustainable community over the next 20-plus years that balances economic growth with the preservation of natural and historic resources.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) responded to a domestic disturbance on Saturday, July 26, 2025, in the 19900 block of Stoney Point Way in Germantown, where a man was reportedly threatening to kill his child. Officers arrested 47-year-old Dugan Gokhan after a Taser was used to disarm him, and he was charged with multiple offenses including assault, child abuse, and reckless endangerment. (more…)
Fitness enthusiasts in Damascus have a new destination to achieve their health and wellness goals as TAOS Gym officially opens its doors on Thursday, July 31st, at 4:00 PM. Memberships for the new facility are now active and available for sign-up on the gym’s website.
While synonymous with the University of South Carolina and laid-back Southern rock, the Grammy-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish has surprising and significant ties to Montgomery County, Maryland. For many local fans, this connection adds a special layer of pride to the band’s enduring legacy, particularly given the band’s enormous success with their July 1994 debut album, Cracked Rear View.