A student at Odessa Shannon Middle School in Silver Spring was seriously injured last month after being struck by a metal object thrown by another student during a physical education class.
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced that the U.S. Department of Justice has withdrawn new restrictions that would have limited critical VOCA and VAWA legal services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, following a lawsuit filed by Maryland and 20 other states.
Plaza Mexico is aiming for a Spring 2026 opening at the upcoming North Pointe at Flower Hill development in Gaithersburg, following the recent approval of a building permit for its planned rooftop restaurant and bar. The permit, valued at $425,486 according to Maryland Newsletters, marks a major step forward for the project.
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Takoma Park Police are investigating an attempted carjacking that occurred early Monday morning, leaving a victim injured and property stolen.
Connect with neighbors, learn about Lafayette Federal, and grab fun giveaways! All while enjoying food from local Tacos el Pariente.
First 75 registrants can receive free food.*
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New renderings have been released for the planned redevelopment of the former Lakeforest Mall property in Gaithersburg, offering the most detailed look yet at the future mixed-use community set to replace the long-closed shopping center. Images below courtesy WRS Inc. Real Estate Investments.
Metro has secured more than $50 million in new federal funding to modernize its bus fleet, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Wednesday. The agency will receive $50,322,380 through the FY 2025 Low or No-Emission Grant Program, supporting the purchase of 50 new 40-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses.
Ramone Ramsay, 33, was sentenced to life without parole plus an additional life term and 20 years for the murder of 21-year-old Kymani Bailey and the attempted murders of two women, following his January 2025 convictions in Circuit Court. (more…)
Insomnia Cookies at 8455 Fenton Street, Suite 5B in Silver Spring will hold its grand opening on Saturday, November 29, offering a free classic cookie to anyone who signs up for Insomnia Rewards during the event from 12 PM to 3 AM. The store will also offer free delivery with the code SILVERSPRING through December 15 (more…)
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Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 3rd District officers responded at 12:33 p.m. Monday to a reported shooting in the 11600 block of Lockwood Drive near White Oak.
Mark Pappas, the beloved founder of Pappas Restaurants and a fixture of Maryland’s dining community for more than half a century, has passed away at the age of 93. The restaurant’s social media page announced that he died peacefully over the weekend, surrounded by loved ones.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is investigating an armed carjacking that occurred Thursday afternoon in the 7700 block of Eastern Avenue in Takoma Park, where two suspects confronted a woman in a parking lot, displayed a gun, and stole her Mercedes C300.