Kensington Day of the Book Festival to be Held April 27
The 18th annual Kensington Day of the Book Festival, a family-friendly book festival with a variety of games and activities, will be held on Sunday, April 27 from 11 a.m.… Read More
Ethan Therrien
Journalist at the University of Maryland - Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
Supreme Court to Hear Landmark County ‘Opt Out’ Case on Tuesday
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear arguments on Tuesday, April 22 in Mahmoud v. Taylor — a case brought forth in 2023 by Montgomery County… Read More
Montgomery County Police Department Hiring 911 Specialists
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is hiring 911 specialists, with fast-track hiring events planned for May 16 and June 20. The starting salary for the position is $53,900 and… Read More
Gov. Moore Announces Employment Support for Federal Workers
Gov. Wes Moore announced the launch of a new process today to streamline hiring for several positions across the state government — an additional measure meant to help federal workers… Read More
Silver Spring Man Charged in Dick’s Sporting Goods Shooting
Damonne Antonio Shayne Martin, 23, of Silver Spring, has been arrested and charged with first-degree assault and reckless endangerment in connection with an April 7 shooting at Dick’s Sporting Goods… Read More
Thieves Break Into Cars, Shatter Windows in Silver Spring
Thieves broke into several cars and shattered their windows in Silver Spring on Thursday morning, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Police responded to the incident in the… Read More
Truck Seriously Injures Two Rockville Pedestrians
A truck backed over two pedestrians in Rockville on Wednesday afternoon, sending both to the hospital in critical condition, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Police responded to… Read More
League Women Voters Screens ‘Why Is Mona Lisa Smiling?’ Documentary
The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County will screen a new documentary called “Why is Mona Lisa Smiling? The Re-imagination of the Corporation” on Sunday, April 27 from 2… Read More
MCPS Teacher Sues School System for Racial Discrimination
A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher is suing the school system for racial discrimination. He alleges he was wrongfully and unexpectedly demoted and transferred to a different school, receiving… Read More
Montgomery County Police Working to Encrypt Radio Communications
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) is working to fully encrypt all police radio transmissions in the near future in an effort to protect public safety, according to the… Read More
Chevy Chase Deaths Determined Murder-Suicide
Identifications have been made as a result of an ongoing death investigation after two adults were found dead in a Chevy Chase residence on Wednesday evening. As of Monday afternoon,… Read More
Germantown Flea Market to Return Saturday
The Germantown Historical Society (GHS) will start its flea market back up on Saturday, April 5, in the MARC parking lot at the intersection of Germantown Road and Bowman Mill… Read More