Governor Wes Moore announced the redesignation of Berlin, Chestertown, Denton, and Grantsville as Arts and Entertainment Districts, extending tax incentives that support economic development, tourism, and arts activity, which contributed to $136 million in statewide economic output in FY 2024. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ada Droe, a missing 42-year-old. (more…)
As technology advances faster than ever, cybersecurity and defense companies are competing for more than talent—they are seeking exceptional innovators with the expertise to create the next generation of products, services, and breakthrough technologies.
That combination of diverse and specialized talent, and proximity to customers is what positions Montgomery County, Maryland, as a strategic destination and a growing hub for defense, satellite communications, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing companies.
Thales Defense & Security, Inc.’s (TDSI) expansion is the latest example.
For more than six decades, TDSI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thales U.S.A, has supported critical national security missions, delivering advanced communications, intelligence, surveillance, and defense technologies to military and government customers around the world.
Last week, the company celebrated a significant expansion of its manufacturing operations in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Over the past year, TDSI also doubled its manufacturing floor footprint through a $4 million investment, expanding production capacity to support the company’s continued growth.
Today, TDSI employs approximately 675 people in Montgomery County, including roughly 250 manufacturing employees.
As demand for its technologies continues to grow, the company continues to expand and has added more than 225 positions locally over the past three years.
A leading U.S. supplier of tactical radio and SATCOM communications, including EW/SIGINT kits, tactical power, Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (HMCS), mounted/dismounted EO/IR sensors, missile fusing, cyber protection technology and Anti-Submarine Warfare sonars, TDSI supports customers across the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Homeland Security, other federal agencies, and global security partners. (more…)
On Tuesday evening, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a kitchen fire on the lower level of a four-level townhouse on Dudley Lane in the Bristol Square […]
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested a 16-year-old suspect following an armed robbery and stabbing on August 25, 2025, near the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, where a teenage victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. (more…)
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An accidental fire at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (18101 Prince Philip Dr) in Olney involving a small battery pack in a patient’s room was quickly extinguished by security on Tuesday morning. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, announced $900,000 in available funding through the Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program to support community-driven projects that improve stream health and water quality, with grant applications due by November 13, 2025. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has announced its Labor Day transportation schedule for Monday, Sept. 1, which includes Ride On buses operating on a Sunday schedule, free parking at public garages and meters in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton, no MARC Train service, and limited MTA Commuter Bus operations. (more…)
The Washington Commanders are making the final, difficult decisions to trim their roster down to the mandatory 53 players. With the preseason in the books, head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters are faced with a series of tough cuts, balancing veteran experience with the potential of young talent. Below is a running list of players released by the team:
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have outperformed their peers across the state, according to an MCPS press release. According to the press release, the school system saw notable growth in secondary grades and on results from the 2024-2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP).
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) 5th District officers responded to reports of shots fired around 11:20 a.m. in the 19500 block of Crystal Rock Drive on Tuesday, August 26. (more…)
The public is invited to attend the BiteMe Charity Festal, a special event presented by IVEA in support of the Maryland Food Bank. This free-admission festival promises a day of cultural celebration and community giving, with all profits dedicated to fighting hunger.