The Takoma Park Police Department collected nearly 400 pounds of unused and expired medications during the Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 25, 2025.
The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred early Friday morning on the 3300 block of Bladensburg Road, killing 20-year-old Chester Brandon of Gaithersburg. Police say the driver remained at the scene and was not injured. (more…)
A federal judge ruled that the USDA must use contingency funds to continue the SNAP program during the government shutdown, prompting Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown to affirm that the state will keep fighting to ensure residents continue receiving benefits. (more…)
Summer fun starts at Good Counsel! Our Summer Camps are packed with exciting activities, sports, creativity, adventure, and unforgettable memories for campers of all ages. From the field to the classroom and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone at Good Counsel’s Summer Camps!
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Montgomery County’s Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation will hold a community town hall on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center in Takoma Park/Silver Spring to discuss what reconciliation means to residents as part of its Beyond the Marker series.
Beautiful venue; great art, gifts and hand-crafted items; refreshments; and meet the award-winning painters, photographers, mixed media artists, ceramicists, fiber artists, and more – some 40 artists in all. It’s an extraordinary array of framed wall works, 3-d media including sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, and fiber pieces, and unframed prints.
Among them, you’ll see:
On Monday, November 3, Montgomery County’s Transportation and Environment Committee will review Expedited Bill 30-25, which would change enforcement procedures for the County’s gas-powered leaf blower ban. (more…)
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A serious crash involving a trash truck shut down all local lanes of northbound I-270 between Falls Road and Shady Grove Road on Saturday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Five Maryland pizzerias (all with locations in Montgomery County) have been recognized by Eater DC in its latest list of the “Best Pizza Places in D.C.,” further cementing the county’s reputation as one of the region’s top pizza destinations.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 7 p.m. Friday evening to a reported apartment fire in the 20000 block of Frederick Road, near Appledowre Way, at the Avana Oak Mill Apartments in Germantown.
Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 9 MCPS football games. The scores will be updated as we receive them. If a score isn’t listed, it’s because we haven’t yet received a report from the game that we can confirm. An ‘F’ signifies the score is confirmed as being final:
Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 am on Sunday, November 2nd, when we turn clocks back one hour and gain an extra hour of weekend sleep. The time change also means earlier sunsets and darker evening commutes across our area.
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District Commander Nick Picerno reports that officers from the 5th District Directed Community Action Team (DCAT) made a significant recovery during the overnight hours Friday in Germantown. (more…)