MedStar Health announced that MedStar Montgomery Medical Center has earned Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA), recognizing the hospital’s efforts to provide specialized emergency care for older adults. The designation places the hospital among a relatively small group nationwide, with approximately ten percent of emergency departments achieving this accreditation.
Several of the region’s major TV weather teams are starting to roll out early snowfall maps for a system expected to move through the DMV area late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Some are from last night and others are from this morning, with all likely to be refined throughout today and tomorrow.
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Montgomery County’s Animal Services and Adoption Center will host a “Home for the Holidays” adoption event on Dec. 20–21, waiving all adoption fees and using appointments on Saturday with walk-ins welcome on Sunday.
MCPD Update: “The two-vehicle collision on Good Hope Rd. is now being investigated as a fatality. One adult male pronounced dead on scene. An adult male and juvenile in the second vehicle, transported with non-life-threatening injuries. Good Hope Rd. remains closed at this time.”
A serious traffic collision with entrapment shut down a portion of Good Hope Drive in Silver Spring (between Cloverly and Colesville) Tuesday morning, prompting a large emergency response and significant traffic delays.
Celebrate an evening of Kuchipudi with Traditions, a solo performance by Madhuvanthi Sundararajan featuring a live orchestra. Presented as the culmination of the Maryland State Arts Council Folklife Apprenticeship, this performance marks the year-long artistic journey between master tradition bearer Kasi Aysola and apprentice Madhuvanthi Sundararajan. This inspiring evening welcomes audiences of all backgrounds. August 14, 7 p.m. | Silver Spring Black Box Theater.
Dear Educators,
You are invited to join us for our one and only discount event of the year! 20% off everything in our store, to include used books, from 4:00-7:00 Monday, August 17th. The Brady Readery will close to the public early and open exclusively for you. Plus, free wine and food for as long as it lasts. 🙂
Several Maryland communities, most of them in Montgomery County, have been recognized among the most livable places in the country in AARP’s latest Livability Index rankings, highlighting the region’s strong quality of life across communities of all sizes.
Montgomery County Public Schools has signed a long-term lease for 161,500 square feet at 750 Progress Way in Gaithersburg, securing a major new operational footprint along the I-270 corridor.
Following the Board of Education’s decision to delay action for more community engagement, Councilmember Evan Glass issued a statement expressing ongoing concerns about the proposed closure of Silver Spring International Middle School and relocation of Sligo Creek Elementary School.
Maryland State Police arrested a 24-year-old woman and charged her with first-degree murder and child abuse in the death of her five-week-old infant, whose autopsy showed evidence of trauma. Investigators recovered evidence supporting the charges after responding to a December 4 call where the baby was found deceased and initiating a homicide investigation. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded at 4:35 a.m. to the 26100 block of Mullinix Mill Road in Damascus after a 911 caller reported a large outside field fire with power lines down next to a home. Firefighters arrived to find the field fire had extended into the house, with flames in the attic and a bedroom. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded at 6:38 a.m. to a single-vehicle collision in the area of Dickerson Road and Mouth of Monocacy Road in Dickerson.
Montgomery County native and Florida State freshman Nyanya Touray is a national champion. The former Northwood High School standout helped lead the Seminoles to a 1-0 victory over Stanford in the 2025 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship on December 8 in Kansas City, Missouri. Florida State captured the title with a late goal from Wrianna Hudson, securing the program’s fifth national championship and its third in the last five years.