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Storm winds bring down trees and power lines across Montgomery County
Strong winds swept through parts of Montgomery County on Wednesday, bringing down trees and power lines and forcing road closures in several communities, including along Laytonsville Road. According to Montgomery… Read More
Statewide 311 bill takes the floor on ‘311 day’
A bipartisan bill sponsored by State Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-District 17) to alleviate 911 centers by creating a statewide 311 system using artificial intelligence will move forward to a Senate… Read More
Montgomery County recruiting residents for Water Quality Advisory Group
Montgomery County is seeking residents to fill 15 vacancies on its Water Quality Advisory Group, a volunteer group that advises county leaders on water protection policies. The advisory group provides… Read More
Silver Spring naval officer sentenced for cyberstalking
A Navy lieutenant commander from Silver Spring was sentenced to 41 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of cyberstalking his ex-wife and her boyfriend late last year,… Read More
Police adding traffic patrols for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Maryland State Police plan to ramp up patrols during the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend and keep an eye out for aggressive, distracted and impaired drivers. From Friday through Tuesday, March… Read More
Germantown historian prepares to walk the Underground Railroad
“We are walking for history,” declared Germantown resident Anthony Cohen, a Rockville High School graduate. For the second time in his 63 years, Cohen will “Walk to Freedom” along the… Read More
2 charged with drug, weapon offenses following traffic stop
Two men were charged with multiple drug and handgun-related offenses following a traffic stop by Montgomery County police officers Monday. James Curtis Avant, 78, of Bowie, and D’Andrew Michael Wiggins,… Read More
State final is all Montgomery County in girls basketball
Walt Whitman girls basketball continued their amazing season with a 50-38 win over C.H. Flowers in the Class 4A Maryland state semifinals. Whitman closed out Flowers with a 10-2 run… Read More
5 things to know today, March 12, in Montgomery County
It’s Thursday, March 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here. 1. Lawsuit filed in Potomac River sewage spill: A class-action lawsuit… Read More
¿Están los algoritmos aumentando los alquileres en el condado de Montgomery?
Líderes locales, defensores de la vivienda y grupos de protección al consumidor se reunieron el martes en el edificio del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, en Rockville, para respaldar una… Read More
Montgomery County Council data center task force fails committee vote
A proposal to create a task force to study the potential impacts of data centers in Montgomery County failed in council committee. Councilmember Evan Glass proposed the task force, which… Read More
MCPD report shows drop in robberies, burglaries and car thefts
The Montgomery County Police Department released its crime statistics for 2025, which showed a decrease in several major crime categories, including a 13% decrease in robberies, burglaries and auto theft.… Read More