One person shot inside Wootton High School, police say
UPDATED Feb. 9 at 4:45 p.m. A student is in custody and under arrest following a shooting at 2:15 p.m. at Thomas Wootton High School. The victim, who also is… Read More
February 2026
Rockville leadership responds to Wootton announcement: ‘reject this recommendation’
After weeks of backlash from the Wootton cluster over a proposal to move the school body to the new Crown High School, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D, has made a recommendation:… Read More
District 14 race for delegate heats up
With District 14 Delegate Pam Queen retiring, a race for her seat is heating up. Delegates Anne Kaiser and Bernice Mireku-North both seek reelection in the June primary as does… Read More
HBCUs with Robust Study Abroad Programs
As we celebrate Black History Month, it’s an ideal time to highlight how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are empowering students to engage with the world through study abroad… Read More
Police charge Virginia man in rape cases dating back to 1988
A Virginia man was charged in connection with two sexual assaults that occurred in Montgomery County in the late 1980s and 1990s. Montgomery County Police ask anyone who was also… Read More
Rockville’s Mack Hollins scores TD in Super Bowl
Rockville native and Wootton High School graduate Mack Hollins scored a touchdown for New England in the Patriots’ Super Bowl LX loss to Seattle. Hollins grabbed a 35-yard touchdown pass… Read More
5 things to know today, Feb. 9, in Montgomery County
It’s Monday, Feb. 9, and listed below are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. MCPS speaks out about snow removal process: Council President Natali… Read More
Montgomery Parks announces new Chief of Park Police Division
Montgomery Parks has promoted Capt. Lakeisha Robinson to chief of the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division. Robinson brings 21 years of service with the Park Police across both… Read More
‘Heads Up, Phones Down’ video contest now open
As roads begin to clear, inclement weather has made driving more dangerous due to snow and ice. However, weather is not the only factor that can make roads unsafe. Distracted drivers… Read More
MCPS speaks out about snow removal process
Council President Natali Fani-González held a meeting on Tuesday to evaluate the impact of the recent snowstorm that brought life in the County to a frozen standstill starting on Saturday,… Read More
5 things to know today, Feb. 6, in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, Feb. 6, and listed below are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. MCPS to end gymnastics as varsity sport: Gymnastics will… Read More
MCPS to end gymnastics as varsity sport
Gymnastics will no longer be a varsity sport for Montgomery County public high schools following the spring 2026 season. Citing a lack of participation with only seven schools fielding teams,… Read More