MCDOT

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Montgomery Blair High School to present the preliminary design for the US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit Phase 2 project, which includes a dedicated bus lane between Sligo Creek Parkway and Tech Road, and to gather community feedback. (more…)


DC

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting D.C.’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, arguing the action was unlawful and unconstitutional. (more…)


Events

Montgomery Parks is inviting families to enjoy a day of nature, creativity, and fun at Children’s Day at Brookside Gardens on Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, family-friendly event is sponsored by Friends of Brookside Gardens and will offer handson gardening activities for children and a chance to explore the newly designed Children’s Garden. 

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MoCo Police

A potentially dangerous situation on Colesville Rd in Silver Spring ended without injuries Monday after a dump truck lost its brakes while traveling downhill toward Sligo Creek Parkway, according to Montgomery County Police Department District 3 Commander Jason Cokinos.

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Montgomery Parks

Starting on or around September 29, Montgomery Parks will begin construction of the Little Falls Parkway project, a Vision Zero safety initiative to enhance bicyclist and pedestrian safety by reducing the total number of vehicular travel lanes and implementing traffic calming measures. Construction is expected to be completed in early December, depending upon weather conditions.

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Crime

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested 18-year-old Amilio Xavier Hernandez of Hyattsville on September 10 for an armed carjacking at the  Exxon gas station in the 10200 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring in June, charging him with armed carjacking and related offenses. (more…)


Beyond MoCo

A 60-year-old Rockville woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on September 12, 2025, in Easton, MD after police received multiple alerts about her vehicle swerving on Ocean Gateway and being linked to a hit-and-run near Route 404. (more…)


Germantown

Montgomery County middle and high school students are invited to the second annual Back to School Block Party on Friday, September 26, at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown, featuring activities, performances, free food, and the chance to earn student service learning hours. (more…)


DC Sports

The Washington Commanders have signed veteran running back Chase Edmonds to their practice squad following the devastating injury to Austin Ekeler, who suffered a torn Achilles in last week’s loss to the Green Bay Packers. The injury, confirmed by MRI, will sideline Ekeler for the remainder of the 2025 season and raises questions about whether the 30-year-old back will be able to return to the field at all. The signing of Edmonds was first reported by Nicki Jhabvala.

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore delivered the keynote address at the 2025 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner in Washington, D.C., highlighting Maryland’s initiatives to protect LGBTQIA+ rights and calling for continued leadership to advance equality and inclusion. (more…)