Holiday task force makes 147 DUI arrests
The Montgomery County Police Department’s Holiday Task Force have charged 147 people with driving under the influence since Thanksgiving. Last week, 24 DUI arrests were made as a result of… Read More
December 2025
Damascus man arrested following lengthy standoff with police
A Damascus man was arrested early Tuesday following a five-and-a-half-hour standoff with police and sheriff officers. Montgomery County Sheriff deputies went to the 2600 block of Mullinix Road in Damascus… Read More
Several county delegates appointed to state leadership positions
The newly sworn in Maryland Speaker of the House of Delegates, Joseline Peña-Melnyk, chose several Montgomery County legislators to guide the assembly in 2026. Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (District 20) was appointed… Read More
Council plans hearings on bullying at Montgomery County Public Schools
An Odessa Shannon Middle School student faces another surgery tomorrow after being struck in the head by a metal object during gym class Oct. 22. Lenny Diaz, a sixth grader,… Read More
New laws take effect across Montgomery County on Jan. 1, 2026
From environmental initiatives to development policy updates, the county is introducing measures designed to protect the environment, support responsible growth and enhance quality of life in the new year. Bring… Read More
Driver arrested after fleeing police and striking several vehicles in Germantown
A 19-year-old driver was charged with first-degree assault Monday after driving into multiple cars, including a marked police cruiser, and injuring a police officer. The incident began around noon when… Read More
Bus shelter replacement work to begin January 2026
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will replace 187 bus shelters across 24 metro stations, over the span of 118 weeks. This is the second phase of the Better Bus… Read More
Chevy Chase Church donates Christmas collection to cover 11 January rents
Members of St. John’s of Norwood Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase donated the money they collected on Christmas Eve to cover the rents of 11 people who live in Montgomery County… Read More
Bullis girls lift local prep basketball with national top-25 ranking
One of the highest ranked girls basketball teams in the country hails from Montgomery County. Bullis School, located in Potomac, is currently No. 11 in the nation, according to high… Read More
Nearly 1,500 students are without permanent housing
Currently, 1,444 students attending Montgomery County Public Schools are without stable housing. Some are living with friends or in hotels; others are in shelters or living outside. Rainbow Place Shelter… Read More
Encuentran sana y salva a adolescente desaparecida en Gaithersburg
La policía del condado de Montgomery anunció a través de sus redes sociales que Richelle Nieto- Gonzales fue encontrada sana y salva. Detectives de la División de Investigaciones de Víctimas… Read More
Teenager missing in Gaithersburg found safe and sound
The Montgomery County Police Department announced thru their social media and website that Richelle Nieto-Gonzales has been found safe and sound. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police’s Special… Read More