Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González issued a statement condemning remarks made by two Maryland House of Delegates members against Del. Chao Wu, who represents parts of Montgomery and Howard counties, after a video posted by Republican Delegates Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm included derogatory comments directed at Wu.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Monday evening to a single-vehicle collision on the inner loop of I-495 at the Exit 41 ramp to Clara Barton Parkway. (more…)
Police shut down an illegal car meet involving more than 60 vehicles Friday night at 14901 Layhill Road in Silver Spring as part of a larger enforcement operation conducted by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force.
Home to over 6,000 advanced technology companies working on the technologies of the future, spanning all the way from health-tech to quantum to clean energy to artificial intelligence, Montgomery County, Maryland, is earning global attention for its ability to attract investment and support companies in high-growth industries, including quantum, cyber, artificial intelligence, life sciences and more.
A top destination for companies in the innovation economy, it’s no surprise that leading brands choose to be here. With a unique combination of world-class talent, established infrastructure, and proximity to federal agencies and research institutions, this strategic location is home to 18 federal agencies and 36 federal research laboratories and some of the world most pioneering companies including Lockheed Martin, United Therapeutics, Hughes Network Systems, Vaisala Xweather, and X-energy. Additionally, the County offers a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem with private and publicly-owned incubators, accelerators and extensive opportunities for partnerships and collaborations—all of which enable startups and early-stage companies to have key strategic advantages and access to the capital and resources they need to grow and thrive.
Known for having one of the most highly educated workforces in the country with approximately one-third of its adult residents age 25 or older holding a master’s degree or higher, the County has a deep talent pool which ranks 5th highest in the technology sector, the 2nd highest concentration of PhDs in the country, and is home to approximately 90,000 technology professionals. The County also boasts top ranking public schools, the #1 community college in the state of Maryland, and proximity to over a dozen academic institutions, including the Universities at Shady Grove, which offers a consortium of nine public institutions on one campus located at Shady Grove. (more…)
Montgomery County Police are investigating an armed robbery and first-degree assault that occurred Monday evening in the 12300 block of Georgia Avenue in Glenmont. (more…)
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The Maryland Department of Health announced it is monitoring two Maryland residents following a potential hantavirus exposure connected to a passenger aboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship.
Mi Casa Taqueria is coming soon 9017 Gaither Rd in Gaithersburg. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision on Monday evening at the Milestone Shopping Center in Germantown involving multiple vehicles in front of the Aldi located at 20904 Frederick Road. (more…)
Montgomery Parks is inviting residents to help preserve and share the history of Black baseball and softball in Montgomery County through a new online survey open through June 30.
The City of Laurel has issued an official statement following multiple violent incidents tied to a Cinco de Mayo celebration earlier this month at Amigos Mexican Grill.
Maryland First Lady Dawn Moore honored Montgomery County student Carina Araujo for winning the 2026 Children’s Mental Health Matters Campaign statewide poster contest during a ceremony at Government House.
A Silver Spring construction worker won a $100,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off after stopping for gas at a 7-Eleven near Pikesville, MD.