Cristina Caicedo Smit is an award-winning bilingual journalist, producer, and TV anchor with more than 15 years of experience covering local, national and international news. Based in Montgomery County, she brings a broad perspective to stories close to home, remaining deeply connected to the region’s diverse communities.
Caicedo Smit has earned recognition for her innovative multimedia storytelling that blends illustration, artwork, and long-form narratives, including a 2025 New York Festival TV & Film, Gold Tower and 2024 Press Play Prague, Audience Award.
Residents of the Sligo-Branview neighborhood in Silver Spring opened their homes to visitors over the weekend, turning living rooms and front porches into galleries for the community’s second annual art… Read More
Montgomery County is taking its message of support for military veterans onto the streets with a specially wrapped Ride On bus. It is designed to raise awareness about veterans’ services,… Read More
Updated Nov. 4 at 6:27 PM Montgomery County police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 42-year-old Silver Spring man early Monday in Wheaton and believe it was an isolated… Read More
Voters in Damascus, a community of about 17,640 people according to the last U.S. Census count, headed to the polls throughout Tuesday to cast ballots in the 2026 general election.… Read More
Latino registered voters favor Democratic candidates for Congress by a wide margin and are more engaged than they were in 2022, according to a Pew Research Center survey released days… Read More
Los votantes del condado de Montgomery elegirán a sus representantes en la Asamblea General de Maryland el 3 de noviembre, cuando estarán en juego los 47 escaños del Senado estatal… Read More
Montgomery County voters will decide who represents them in the Maryland General Assembly on Nov. 3, when all 47 state Senate seats and all 141 House of Delegates seats are… Read More
Los votantes del condado de Montgomery elegirán el 3 de noviembre al próximo gobernador de Maryland, al sucesor del ejecutivo del condado Marc Elrich y a los miembros del Concejo… Read More
La votación anticipada continua en 14 centros del condado de Montgomery, en Maryland, y se extenderá hasta el jueves 29 de octubre, incluidos el sábado y el domingo. “La gente… Read More
Baltimore Gas and Electric officials urged Montgomery County residents to prepare early for winter storms and outlined help for customers facing higher heating bills during a virtual community meeting this… Read More
Sunflower Bakery, a Montgomery County nonprofit that trains young adults with learning differences for jobs in food service, has relaunched under a new name to reflect how much its programs… Read More
Montgomery County Council members are weighing three tax credit bills for low-income families, first-time homebuyers and school employees, but no cost estimate has been released. Councilmember Kate Stewart, the lead… Read More