Cabin John

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Thursday to a fatal house fire in the 7000 block of Persimmon Tree Road near Eggert Road in Cabin John.

According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, about 60 firefighters extinguished a basement fire and located an unconscious adult inside within minutes of arrival. Despite extensive efforts to revive the victim, the individual did not survive.


Beyond MoCo

The Country Calling Festival will return to Ocean City, Maryland this fall with one of its biggest lineups yet. The three-day event, scheduled for October 3–5, 2025, will take place at the Ocean City Inlet and feature more than 25 acts across multiple stages, anchored by three of country music’s biggest names: Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Luke Combs.

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DMV

Two Maryland bakeries have been recognized among the region’s best, earning spots on Eater DC’s newly released list of “Where to Order Fabulous Cakes for Any Occasion Around D.C.” While there are many wonderful bakeries in Maryland, this roundup highlights Classic Bakery, which began in Gaithersburg and has since expanded to Tysons, Virginia and Olney, Maryland, as well as Sweet Hearts Patisserie in Annapolis.

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Education

The Maryland State Board of Education, along with State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright, has honored the three nominees for the 2025 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools Award.

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MCPS

Below you’ll see the most recent updates or final scores of the 2025 week 2 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:

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