It’s Thursday, Feb. 12, and listed below are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Community reacts to Wootton shooting: Wootton High School students and staff returned to class Tuesday — the day after a shooting inside the building injured a 16-year-old student.
2. Synagogue congregation shaken after antisemitic graffiti: The executive director of Shaare Tefila Congregation said members of the Olney synagogue were shaken after the building was defaced with antisemitic graffiti early Tuesday morning.
3. After federal job losses, women celebrate entrepreneurship graduation: Twenty women who lost their federal jobs and contracts are now starting their own businesses thanks to the help of the Maryland Women’s Business Center.
After federal job losses, 20 women celebrate entrepreneurship graduation
4. Extreme cold: Montgomery County is under an Extreme Cold Alert until 2 p.m. Friday.
Montgomery County has issued an Extreme Cold Alert from 5pm Wed., 2/11 to 2pm Fri., 2/13. Expect the wind chill to be below 32 degrees. Wear layers if you go outside. Take extra precautions if you spend significant time outdoors. More information: https://t.co/jMV4anGEFq #MdWx pic.twitter.com/Ug1jiNsB6q
— Montgomery Co. MD OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) February 11, 2026
5. ICYMI: Maryland legislators want to start a pilot program to offer the device as an alternative to drivers who would otherwise have their licenses suspended due to violations.
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