Justin Riggs, 35, of Smithsburg, Maryland, who was serving as a Maryland State Trooper, pleaded guilty yesterday to federal charges of Conspiracy to Distribute and Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances, Use of a Communication Facility in Causing or Facilitating the Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Dangerous Substances, and Travel Act-State of Maryland Bribery.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) saw a 91.8% four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2024, according to the Maryland State Department of Education. This is a 2.2 point increase […]
A Gaithersburg man won a $30,000 top from a Monopoly lottery ticket purchased at White Oak Convenience Store and plans to use his winnings to visit family abroad. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
Nationally recognized as the third-largest biopharma hub in the country, and home to thriving industry clusters including technology, defense, and satellite and advanced communications, Montgomery County continues to attract global brands, generate high-quality and high-paying jobs, and drive economic growth.
Recent investments from global industry leaders highlight this continued momentum.
This past March, Samsung Biologics had its official ribbon cutting in Rockville. The Korean contract development and manufacturing leader expanded into the U.S. market through its acquisition of the former Human Genome Sciences facility in Rockville. The acquisition will retain more than 500 jobs and marks Samsung Biologics’ first U.S.-based manufacturing site, further cementing Montgomery County’s position as a premier destination for life sciences companies of all sizes. “During our international trade mission last year, we met with the Samsung Biologics team in Seoul to discuss the economic momentum in Maryland. Today’s ribbon cutting is the realization of that meeting and our state’s momentum,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore. “South Korea’s largest biotech company is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility here in Maryland. In the state of Maryland, we are delivering for our people and not playing for second.”
Last October, biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, headquartered in Gaithersburg since 2013, announced that it will build another state-of-the art facility, also in Gaithersburg. This new facility, which follows the opening of the company’s $300 million cell therapy manufacturing facility opened in Rockville last spring, will create 100 new jobs and continue to expand the company’s R&D footprint in the County. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing on the Bethesda Downtown Plan Minor Master Plan Amendment on February 26. Earlier that day, the Education and Culture Committee will review a $17 million supplemental appropriation for special education at MCPS and receive an update on interventions for highly impacted student groups. Full agenda below courtesy Montgomery County Government: (more…)
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The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has announced that a juvenile male has been taken into custody following the lockdown at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. (more…)
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a 38-state bipartisan coalition urging Congress to take action against organized retail crime, which has led to over $121 billion in financial losses and increased violence against retail workers. (more…)
Bill MD SB613 was introduced on January 28th by Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (D–Montgomery County, District 18) and Senator Michael Jackson (D-Prince George’s County, District 27) to establish a pilot program that permits the use of video cameras in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County to enforce specific prohibitions related to the use of mobile devices while operating a vehicle.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport seized 257 pounds of dried opium poppy pods between February 12 and February 21, 2025, from 81 shipments originating in Madrid, Spain. The controlled substances, often used to make narcotic “poppy tea,” were mislabeled as decorative items and destined for multiple addresses across the U.S., with CBP officers seizing them for destruction as part of ongoing efforts to prevent illicit drug imports. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council approved Executive Regulation 17-23AM, establishing Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) to reduce emissions from certain buildings as part of the County’s climate goals. (more…)
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has placed Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School on lockdown on Tuesday, February 25. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Nevaeh Washington, a missing 17-year-old. (more…)