Joseph Hooks of Montgomery Village, MD, founder of the 480 Club, recently participated as a panelist for the Brookings Institution’s “Defining Well-Being for Black Men & Boys in the U.S.” event, part of the Wellness in Black Life (WIBL) initiative that was presented live on C-SPAN.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a minor aircraft emergency at Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg on Thursday, August 21, after a small plane overshot the runway and landed in a grassy area. (more…)
On Thursday night, a fire erupted in a single-family home on Dellabrooke Farm Lane, off Goldmine Road, in Brookeville. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded with approximately 65 firefighters and multiple units.
Thirteen members of the Southern District of West Virginia’s CUFFED Task Force have been awarded the Distinguished Group Award by the U.S. Marshals Service for their swift and professional actions in a high-stakes fugitive investigation, wvnews.com reports. The honor was presented at the 43rd Director’s Honorary Awards ceremony, recognizing their role in the capture of a murder suspect accused of murdering a Maryland Parole Agent in Montgomery County, MD.
Celebrate Bookstore Romance Day with Romantique Books! Join us for an afternoon dedicated to romance readers, indie authors, and the local bookish community. Browse signed romance books, discover your next favorite read through our curated Blind Date with a Book bundles, and shop a wide selection of bookish gifts, stickers, bookmarks, reading accessories, and more.
Meet local romance authors, explore unique creations from local vendors, enjoy permanent jewelry and tiny book-themed tattoos, and celebrate independent bookstores with fellow readers. The first 50 guests will receive exclusive Bookstore Romance Day swag bags filled with bookish goodies, and a few lucky attendees may even discover extra surprise treats tucked inside.
A rare historical photograph, shared by Suzy Deppa and taken by Bruce Deppa, offers a unique window into the landscape of Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village as it existed in 1964. The colorless image captures a time before the area’s modern development, showcasing a more rural, open landscape that has since been transformed.
UPDATE: The adult male victim has been transported to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Montgomery County Police 5th District officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services […]
Criswell Chevrolet will pay $30,000 and implement policy changes to settle an EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit alleging the dealership violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by refusing to allow an employee with PTSD to have a service dog at work. (more…)
Taco Bar El Güero, located at 10003 B Fields Rd in Gaithersburg, boasts a rich history as a family-owned establishment since 2003. Originally launched in a gas station, the business took over a sandwich deli and beer and wine store and transformed it into a beloved Mexican food destination. Now, over two decades later, this popular restaurant is relocating, albeit just a short distance away.
Maryland State Police arrested a 42-year-old Anne Arundel County man for impaired driving after a crash on the Capital Beltway early Thursday morning injured a trooper during a traffic stop. (more…)
The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced that Doug Williams, co-founder of the Black College Football Hall of Fame and a 2011 inductee, recently received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has released additional information about a fatal shooting in the 700 block of University Boulevard East in Silver Spring on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, that left 17-year-old Jaril Verde Murillo dead. Detectives from the Major Crimes Division, Homicide Section, are leading the investigation. (more…)