MoCo in the Snow
It wasn’t the worst January snowstorm ever – not a Snowzilla or a Snowmageddon. But it did have hang power and parts of the DMV remain frozen and struggling to… Read More
January 2026
Snow and ice block county bus stops, disrupt public transit
Days after a major winter storm swept through the county, many bus stops and sidewalks remain blocked by snow and ice, forcing riders to wait in the street and step… Read More
Sprinkler pipe rupture forces evacuations at Silver Spring apartment building
A water leak at Alexander House on Second Avenue in Silver Spring resulted in the evacuation of residents in 166 units, with the possibility that more could be affected. According… Read More
DC Water reports halt in sewage overflows at Potomac Interceptor site
DC Water reports that wastewater is no longer escaping from a damaged section of the Potomac Interceptor, a major sewer line that conveys wastewater from portions of Montgomery County to… Read More
Nieve y hielo siguen bloqueando las paradas de autobús del condado
Tras la fuerte tormenta invernal que azotó el condado durante el fin de semana, numerosas paradas de autobús y aceras continúan bloqueadas por la nieve y el hielo, lo que… Read More
Taxi rates to increase Feb. 1
Beginning Sunday, Feb. 1, all Montgomery County taxi rates will increase from $2 per mile to $2.50 per mile. In addition, a $1 nighttime surcharge will be added to trips… Read More
Preteen girl identified as swatting incident caller
A 12-year-old girl is believed to be the source of a swatting call that prompted a large police response to a reported shooting in Montgomery Village on Sept. 9, 2025.… Read More
More than 50 arrested by police holiday crime task force in Silver Spring
More than 50 people were arrested in Silver Spring by the Montgomery County Police Department’s Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force in December and January, according to MCPD. The team of… Read More
Derwood native Alexa Datt named Nationals sideline reporter
Derwood native Alexa Datt got the call from her hometown team. She will be working the sidelines as a host and reporter for the Washington Nationals television broadcasts this upcoming season.… Read More
5 things to know today, Jan. 30, in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, Jan. 30, and listed below are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. No school: Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today,… Read More
Enclave residents coping with heating problems as cold temperatures linger
The heat in two of the three buildings at the Enclave Apartments on Oak Leaf Drive in Silver Spring has been going on and off since Jan. 24, leaving many… Read More
County ends Snow Emergency — what you should know
Montgomery County officially ended the Snow Emergency Thursday morning at 7 a.m. Parking If you have been parking in a county garage for free, parking fees and enforcement will begin… Read More