A Burtonsville angler has reached one of Maryland’s top recreational fishing milestones, earning recognition after years of dedication, learning, and persistence.
Montgomery County Public Schools has announced an update to its Gender Identity Guidelines, citing recent legal developments that shift how schools handle student information and parental access.
Montgomery County police released their daily crime summary for April 30, 2026, outlining several incidents reported across multiple districts.
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…)
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Crumbl Cookies will permanently close its Germantown location at 20650 Seneca Meadows Pkwy on Saturday, May 2. (more…)
Performances:
Saturday June 20 @ 8pm
Montgomery County Department of Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded at approximately 12:35 pm on Friday, May 1, 2026, to the 11600 block of Drumcastle Terrace for the report of a pedestrian struck in a residential driveway. (more…)
A 17-year-old Blake High School student has been charged following a fight in the school’s parking lot that led to a handgun discharging on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (more…)
FOX 5 is set to kick off its annual Zip Trip season in Montgomery County, with the first stop scheduled for May 22 in Gaithersburg.
The Montgomery County Board of Education has approved an adjusted calendar for the 2026-2027 school year following extensive feedback from families and staff, with more than 30,000 responses submitted through a community survey.
Bobapop is expanding once again in Montgomery County, with a new location planned for Aspen Hill Shopping Center.
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Here’s a look at the latest openings, closings, and upcoming projects at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. (more…)
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Update: The adult male pedestrian has been pronounced dead. Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) officers responded Friday afternoon to a pedestrian collision in Germantown.