Updated to reflect that the collision is now being investigated as fatal. MCPD has released a statement on the crash.
On Monday night, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) issued a traffic advisory following a fatal single-vehicle collision on Northbound Great Seneca Highway at Mateny Road in Germantown.
UPDATE: Brandon Lee Smith has been located safe and unharmed. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 2nd District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in […]
We are about two and an half weeks away from the return of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, which kicks off on Friday, August 8 and runs through Saturday, August 16. This will mark the 76th annual fair, and for the first time in a long time there will be no fair parking/shuttles from Lakeforest Mall. Additional information available below:
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) has launched an internal investigation after an employee made an inappropriate comment on a Montgomery County Police Department social media post. The employee is currently in non-operational status pending the outcome. (more…)
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.
With reading scores falling nationwide and math gains uneven last year amid significant inflation and economic uncertainty, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2025’s States with the Best & Worst School Systems, with Maryland coming in ranked 9th overall.
The Proper Burger from Duke’s Grocery has been voted the “Best Burger in DC” for the 10th consecutive year in Washington City Paper’s ‘Best of DC.’ Duke’s Grocery opened its first Maryland location in Potomac this past April and has five additional locations in DC (video of the experience below).
Attorney General Brown joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, citing humanitarian and economic concerns.
The Montgomery County Council will meet on Tuesday, July 22 to present a proclamation recognizing Project SAFE, interview the nominee for deputy director of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, receive a briefing on the County’s solid waste disposal strategy, and consider several zoning and subdivision amendments related to workforce housing, telecommunications, and land use.
North Potomac resident Paul Cohen won $8,888 in the Maryland Lottery’s Back to the Future™ second-chance promotion, claiming the top prize themed around the film’s iconic time travel number. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:
IT’SUGAR will permanently close at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda on Sunday, July 27.