Education

Update: MCPS has reversed course after initially stating that there would be a 2-hour delay on Thursday, January 23rd. Schools will now open on time.

MCPS has announced that the school systems will operate under a Code Yellow – Two Hour Delay on Wednesday, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025


Crime

In Montgomery County Circuit Court, 19-year-old Zhenyong Weng of Brooklyn, New York pleaded guilty to attempted theft and conspiracy to commit theft, facing a maximum sentence of 20 years, with prosecutors seeking a penalty exceeding guidelines due to the case’s complexity and the victim’s vulnerability. (more…)


I-270

Severe Traffic Update: All travel lanes have been re-opened from the earlier traffic incident on I-270 northbound at Ext 4A (Montrose Road). Expect residual delays.

A multi-vehicle collision with injury involving an overturned tractor-trailer and diesel fuel spill on I-270 NB near Montrose Rd have led to significant delays on Tuesday morning. (more…)