Bethesda

Montgomery County Police have charged a Virginia man in connection with two sexual assaults that occurred in Montgomery County in the late 1980s and 1990, and investigators believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward.

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DMV

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA/Metro) and Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. announced they have reached a global resolution to several long-running contract disputes tied in part to the 2021 Blue Line derailment involving a 7000-series railcar, an incident that led to the temporary removal of the entire 7000-series fleet from service.

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Event

Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!

Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.


DC Sports

For the second time in a week, spears are front and center in Washington Commanders branding tied to the start of the 2026 season. The team shared a new logo featuring crossed spears, this time placing the Commanders crest at the center instead of the standalone W seen in last week’s mock draft graphic.

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I-495

A tractor trailer crash with injuries is causing major delays on the Outer Loop of I-495 in Montgomery County Monday morning. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the crash occurred on the Outer Loop in the area of River Road, near Cabin John Parkway, as traffic approaches the American Legion Bridge. Multiple lanes are blocked.

The Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination reported at 7:18am that three right travel lanes are blocked on I-495 southbound past Cabin John Parkway, with only one left lane open. Delays on the Outer Loop begin before the I-270 interchange and are also extending back onto I-270 southbound. Officials say an extended closure is expected as crews work the scene.


Hillandale

UPDATE – Anthony Howard has been located safe and unharmed. Montgomery County Police thanks the public for their assistance.

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security has issued an alert as police continue searching for a missing 8-year-old boy last seen Sunday evening. (more…)


Gaithersburg

In this article, we take a look at five upcoming restaurants (and a bonus entertainment based business) that have generated the most buzz on our website and across our social media channels over the past couple of months. Based on views, likes, and shares, these are the five places, listed in alphabetical order, that readers can’t stop talking about.

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Glenmont

For decades, Tuffy Leemans’ Duckpin Bowling Lanes in Glenmont was a familiar gathering place for Montgomery County residents, a basement bowling alley where casual players and league bowlers shared lanes and memories. Fewer may realize that the man behind the alley was also one of the early stars of professional football.

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