Montgomery County Police responded to Watkins Mill High School at approximately 11:41am after receiving a report of a student with a firearm on campus.
Takoma Park Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with an armed robbery that took place earlier this year on Maple Avenue.
Advance Auto Parts announced the opening of its new store in White Oak at 12259 Prosperity Drive, Suite 105B, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for May 1, at 12:30pm.
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…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Dashaune Littlejohn, a missing 17-year-old. (more…)
Join Us for StoryBox Comics Fair, a two-day festival celebrating local and independent comics authors!
Day 1 – Saturday, June 27th, 11-5pm @ DwightMess compound (805 Silver Spring Ave): Events are open to the public, admission is FREE. Featuring Special Guest Artists, gallery exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a modeling session (suggested donation) and exhibitors, you can dig in to indie comics and also tour the compound, which features an extensive comics collection, a rare video collection, Risograph and screenprinting studios.
Second Chance Wildlife Center in Clarksburg has been officially licensed as Maryland’s first and only veterinary hospital exclusively dedicated to wildlife, marking a significant milestone for the nonprofit organization.
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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is advancing its spring sidewalk construction schedule, with approximately 10 miles of new sidewalks in planning or under construction across the county.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Investigative Section are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 61-year-old Richard Emmett Dobbs. (more…)
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A Montgomery County native came off the board early Thursday night after the Kansas City Chiefs made an aggressive move up the draft board to secure one of the top defensive prospects in the class.
MCPS high school graduation ceremonies this year are scheduled to take place from May 28 through June 12, with most events being held on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Below is a list of graduation speakers, dates, locations and times for every high school (per MCPS):
MCPS announced in its weekly update that Dr. Josh Fine, principal of Flower Hill Elementary School in Gaithersburg, has been named Maryland’s National Distinguished Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals.
A Gaithersburg man changed course on the first day of his federal trial, pleading guilty to bank fraud tied to fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans and admitting he tried to obstruct a grand jury investigation.