A Montgomery County judge sentenced Keith Delcid-Palacios to 45 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Martin Nolan and the attempted shooting of another victim in a Silver Spring school parking lot, while his brother, Jeffery Delcid-Palacios, received a 36-day sentence for obstruction of justice. (more…)
Alert Montgomery shared at 7:55pm on Monday nigh that a “traffic incident closes westbound of Veirs Mill Rd (MD 586) at Twinbrook Pkwy. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.” (more…)
Two employees of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) were charged in connection with making an unauthorized copy of Airports Authority records that appeared to be surveillance video from the airport showing the American Airlines jet colliding with an Army helicopter last week.
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…)
Back in October, Baltimore Police arrested 24-year-old John Callis of Baltimore following the brutal assault that was captured in a viral video of the man assaulting two Washington Commanders fans following this past season’s Ravens/Commanders game. The man was arrested, and today he was sentenced.
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Alert Montgomery issued a “Severe Traffic Alert” at 6:12pm Monday evening for “emergency roadwork that closes various lanes of northbound I-270 before Exit 4A (Montrose Road MD-927)”. Per the alert, “Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”
The North Bethesda community is holding a meeting regarding bringing a dog park back to the community. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 4th from 6pm-8pm at the Forum Condominium (11801 Rockville Pike).
Montgomery County Police 4th District (4D) officers and specialized teams recently made multiple arrests, recovered stolen vehicles, and closed robbery cases, including the January 30 arrest of a robbery suspect in Wheaton, the January 31 arrest of two suspects linked to a November 2024 robbery, and the recovery of two stolen vehicles near Veirs Mill & Randolph Rd, leading to four arrests and drug seizures. (more…)
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 11 other attorneys general warned federal employees against the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” program, which offers continued pay for resigning by February 6, 2025, citing concerns over vague terms and potential harm to government services. (more…)
All-Pro defensive end/edge rusher Myles Garrett requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns, where he has spent his whole career since being drafted with the first pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Today, he announced that he has requested a trade from Cleveland and the Washington Commanders are near the top of the list of teams who may acquire his services, according to Vegas oddsmakers at BetOnline.AG
The Board of Education held its third work session on the Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget with a focus on the superintendent’s planned restructure. In an update sent out on Monday morning, the Montgomery County Board of Education identified areas for possible savings in what was referred to as a tight budget year. The Board of Education shared the following:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has expanded the area listed under “Elevated ice accumulation” area on its latest ‘Threat Risk’ map (available below) to include a good portion of Maryland […]